TemazTaz Update

[[Te...]]

So far, so good!! The Ashton taper plan has been an absolute God send, for me.  I'm amazed by the fact that I have managed to reduce my Valium dose by 5mg in one months time and it's been virtually painless.  The majority of all of my interdose withdrawal symptoms have subsided and my life is looking so much brighter.  My sense of humor seems to have returned, my energy level has greatly improved and that awful feeling of doom & gloom seems to have left. And I'm actually sleeping 7-8hr a night!! Yay!!

 

I do have some remaining symptoms which I hope will dissipate , with time.  I still have the tinnitus in my left ear....not as pronounced but still noticeable.  My balance has not completely been restored as I had known it to be in the past.  Sometimes I still feel a little wobbly, at times as if my equilibrium is off.  Trust me, I'm not complaining much because I'm soooooo much better than I was a couple of months ago.  I have not worn high heel shoes in months and I'm still not feeling stable enough to try, again and ohhhh how I love some of my high heel shoes.  Hey, ya'll...I'm talking just average 3" heels....never wore the cool 4 & 5" heels. 

 

I think I'm going to hold at 10mg for a couple of weeks because I do have a real fear of getting down into the single digit doses.  I'm so dreading the possibility of the return of insomnia which is the only reason I began using benzos to begin with.  I'm just so grateful  to be where I'm at, today. 

 

Taz   

 

 

[[...]]

Glad you're doing so well and sounding so positive. 

 

Hope the rest of your taper goes well and you'll be posting on the benzo free celebrations board soon.

[[pi...]]

Way to Go Taz,

 

You are doing a smart and careful taper.  Keep up the good attitude. I know how it is with the high heel issue. I am short so like a little heel, but not the extreme ones.  I would fall off those even in non benzo times.  I am finally feeling better about wearing them again, feels great to be taller. 

 

pianogirl 

[[Te...]]

Thank you, mmgc and pianogirl.

 

Yes, I'm short and I truly do miss my 3" heels.  For the past year, I've limited myself to flats, 1.5 inch wedge heels or 1.5 inch heel shoes with very wide block heels.  I hope at some point, in the near future I will be able to return to wearing the 3" heels....I just feel so much better in higher heels.

 

Taz 

[[La...]]

Great to read your updat and your success, I am down to about 20mg of temaz from 30mg and so far so bearable, I have sleep some nights with dreams, and a few other bareable symptoms so I just keep tapering and hoping that I too wil some day get at least 6 hrs of sleep and its stories like yours that give me the strength to keep going, Ladygrace

[[Te...]]

Thank you, Ladygrace.....I continue to follow you and wishing you continued success.  Please message me anytime you'd like to talk. 

 

Taz

[[Ja...]]

Hey Taz

 

really happy to hear you are doing well. I am reinstating for now until stable then planning on following a really slow taper.

[[sh...]]

Sounds like you're coming a long well, Taz.

 

Do you have a Buddie Blog? If not, you could have one of the admins switch this post over to that forum. It's a great way update each day and share relative information with other buddies.

[[Te...]]

Hey Taz

 

really happy to hear you are doing well. I am reinstating for now until stable then planning on following a really slow taper.

 

Thanks Jake!!

 

Hope your taper play works well....please keep us posted on your progress. 

 

Taz