Benzo Freedom

[[Ho...]]

I was prescribed Ativan in 2005 because I could not sleep and was having terrible anxiety attacks almost daily. The doctor said I needed these pills because I had a chemical imbalance so I took the pills daily then I was taking them more and more and I knew I had a problem. I got online and found a group and learned how to taper, it took me a year to get off using water tapering but I did it and I am benzo free for 4 months now. I am feeling ok but have some nights where I can not sleep but I refuse to take any pills.

 

It feels good to be free from dependence.

 

Thank you

 

 

[[St...]]

Hi Hope4u2, welcome to BenzoBuddies

 

Congratulations on being benzobuddies free, I know how hard it is to come off, it's a huge accomplishment! I'm thrilled that you're feeling ok at 4 months off too, that's fantastic. 

 

Feel free to roam around the forum, welcome aboard.

 

Star

 

 

 

 

 

[[Ho...]]

Thank you.

 

I know people have a hard time tapering and in my case I would get rapid heart beats but I did it and it's so good to be free, I feel better now than I have in years. I want to offer people hope while they are going through this I know how dark the days can be. The first part of my taper was bumpy but I found what worked and just kept going slowly but surely until my last minuscule dose. I remember the first few days off I was bracing myself for something but it didn't happen plus knowing what could happen I understand the process and can just ride it out. When I come up to one year off and if I am feeling this god or hopefully better I can declare success but until then I am taking it easy.

For those in the darkness please go slow and steady it's well worth the freedom of dependence. I am so lucky to be feeling ok but maybe a little shell shocked from the whole process, I guess I will never be the same but I am stronger now that I know what I know and what I felt and feel.