[JO...] Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hi All, i made a cut from 5mgs to 4.5 mgs on the 13th. By Saturday the 18th I felt the cut big time. Crying ,rage ,anxiety fear and most disturbing really scary dreams. It seems like this frustrates me the most. The other symptoms have let up a lot which is a welcome relief. I take my dose at 1100 pm every night whats strange is with in twenty minutes of taking it I feel a headache coming on. It passes after about an hour and then i go to bed. Then all hell breaks loose I go from one horrible dream to another. I am not even sure I wake up but when I do I have the pounding heart sweating and a sense of fear. Seems this has been the hardest cut in my long long taper. I am planning on holding a few more days. I want to start cutting by .25 mgs and will ask my doctor about liquid. I just cant seem to break the pills right don't want to do the water titration as i am having a lot of mental problems too. Is anyone else having these endless dreams every night? Thanks for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Fl...] Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 The wild dreams aren't fun but I would it as a good sign. I didn't start really dreaming again until I was at least 9 or 10 months off. And when they came back they were awful. I still get some pretty bad nightmares but lately they have calmed down a lot. Your brain is waking up from being smothered by the drugs. Don't worry, it will get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[re...] Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 What if you took your dose earlier? Say around cocktail hour? Maybe you'd sleep better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[JO...] Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks Florida guy for responding. I have to keep telling myself that with each reduction my body and brain must be doing some kind of healing. i can't wait to finish this taper from hell. I was hoping my concentration and memory would have improved but unfortunately thats not the case yet. Its very frustrating as I am trying to study to become a personal trainer. I guess I will just have to wait and try and study as I get a bit lower and off . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Le...] Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 FloridaGuy is right, This is normal. oh and the concentration and memory will come back too. You are going to remember the strangest things and wonder, "How could I ever have forgotten that?" Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[JO...] Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks Leigh, I think one of the most frustrating things is the memory loss and concentration. Seems to be my biggest issues that and then dreaming. I use to have such a good memory and loved to read,write and prided myself on recalling things . Hope it returns soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[La...] Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I am starting to dream again and although a few have been nightmares, most are vivid and I can reacall them , for years I have not dreamed and its saddened me, mymother passed away 3 years ago and I always wondered what was wrong that I had never dreamed once about her, well now I have, I know that my brain is finally healing. I do have a long way to go in the memory department but I am sure that will improve, I have seen slight improvement there too , I can remember names of people I have just met , its quite a journey but so worth it to live without these drugs affectin every aspect of our lives. Ladygrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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