How long do peak acute symptoms last?

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I'm over 6 weeks off now and I have not seen improvement.  In fact, over the last few days, I've been worse.  Anxiety, akathisia and agoraphobia are at all time highs.  Just curious:  When did your peak acute symptoms start and how long did they last before you found some relief or stabilization?

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Hi rober2222

 

I once was suffering just like you -- in acute withdrawal. I was personally at my worst for the first 3 months off benzos. After that, things started to go up hill. Benzo withdrawal is a rough road to travel so hold on tight.

 

Good Luck

-Sam

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I got your PM but I will answer here.

 

I didn't go into acute wd until a couple of months after I jumped, maybe 2-3 months off, and it lasted until I was about 4 months off. Probably about 2 months total.

 

Don't get discouraged. This stuff sticks around for awhile.

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Thanks, guys.  It's just that it's been three weeks without any relief in sight.  Hoperfully, things will turn around soon.

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I got your PM but I will answer here.

 

I didn't go into acute wd until a couple of months after I jumped, maybe 2-3 months off, and it lasted until I was about 4 months off. Probably about 2 months total.

 

Don't get discouraged. This stuff sticks around for awhile.

That's interesting, I'm wondering if my actual acute withdrawal was from months 4.5 to 6 rather than when I first jumped.

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FloridaGuy & robber2222

Thank you for answering about the length of your acute wd

symptoms. It helps all of us that are really struggling -to know

there IS a time frame when things are bad but then abate.

Always need to be reminded when pain goes on far longer than expected.

May your healing continue well,

 

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