I can hardly remember the last three days

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The last three days are a fuzz to me, I remember pacing and a window I had yesterday.  It isn't just that, but shorter term memory is gone too.  I'll go downstairs to get something to drink, and I'll forget why I went there.  Then I'll think, oh yeah--iced tea.  I'll wonder where the glasses are, oh yeah, in that cupboard.  Or I'll say something really stupid and try to correct myself, and I'll just stumble over the words.  This isn't always, it seems to come in periods.  Is this typical for w/d?

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Hi Anewone,

Yes I hope it must be a withdrawal symptom otherwise we're both in trouble !

No seriously I have this and it is getting worse. According to the benzo literature, memory impairment, concentration loss and confusion are common withdrawal symptoms.

"Asking the same question repeatedly and becoming confused by anything that is not straightforward is common in those going through withdrawal " according to Baylissa Frederick author of Benzo- Wise

I agree with you though it is very distressing and embarassing at times.

Hope this helps.

Debbie 

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Yes, recently after over tapering... i have noticed that going to do the simplest things i can just freeze and i have to say to myself out loud something like "right, what´s next?" and i talk my way through tasks, like making my next days doses up... i have to really concentrate on not making error on that and i often ask house mate to help me count as i don´t trust myself on that alone... it really is annoying.

 

One more example, i can start to get stuck with doing stuff on the computer, easy things that all of a sudden are hard to remember... i am aware it is withdrawal but it is kind of scary as i think if i over tapered even more my mind would barely function at all... my poor brain just feels like it wants a rest... so concentration does not come easy right now... it´s a bit like having some brain disorder but i know many get this and it will return... my theory is the brain is too busy trying to repair itself and fails in other ways that are not important...

 

I am not overly concerned but i do wonder just how bad this could be... having to navigate where stuff is in the bathroom or kitchen is no joke... but i know it´s not going to last forever...

 

That said, i think my mind is getting a bit sharper on this hold now so maybe only short lived impairment? Time will tell... but a week ago if i had to do a task for another person (for example) or something urgent it would make me quite nervous...  the less responsibilities i have right now the better.

 

Oscar

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i am aware it is withdrawal but it is kind of scary as i think if i over tapered even more my mind would barely function at all... my poor brain just feels like it wants a rest...

 

Hi Oscar,

Just wanted to say that I too worry  about how much the poor brain can take, maybe it's more resilient than we give it credit for, I hope so !!

Debbie 

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i am aware it is withdrawal but it is kind of scary as i think if i over tapered even more my mind would barely function at all... my poor brain just feels like it wants a rest...

 

Hi Oscar,

Just wanted to say that I too worry  about how much the poor brain can take, maybe it's more resilient than we give it credit for, I hope so !!

Debbie 

 

Hi Debbie,

 

Things were rapidly going downhill... i just hope my brain keeps going on the up now... it´s pretty weird hoping ones brain can hold out eh? Not really normal everyday stuff is it?

 

Not nice but like you say, it is a resilient thing... 

 

Oscar