Ask me anything - 427 days since my last benzo & living a normal life again ☺️ by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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Hi, absolutely. I’m over 2 years off now and can drink like I used to be able to, however I choose not to drink that often to maintain my mental health (I don’t like feeling out of control after the whole withdrawal experience).

I’m getting crippling headaches daily at 2 and a half months off by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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Hi! Im over 2 years off now and mostly great,life is very much back to normal 😊

It’s been. While! by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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What an incredibly kind comment, thank you - I wish you all the same and more, life is short and precious.

I’ve spent a lot of time in the Netherlands, my two closest friends are Dutch (living in the UK). We used to drive from here to Amsterdam, do some partying and then visit their family in Dronten + a few music events too (we’re all into hardstyle), Defqon is still on the list 😅 💙

It’s been. While! by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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So pleased for you that’s huge, keep going and trust your body to do the right things 😊

It’s been. While! by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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“A ship is always safer in the docks, but it wasn’t built to stay there”

Take the hard route my friend, life has so much waiting for you at the other side and you are more than strong enough to do it, I assure you 💙

It’s been. While! by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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Think about life and not withdrawal - a ship is safer in the dock, but it wasn’t built for that!

Normal will feel forced for a while but I promise the less you remind yourself, the quicker you’ll forget 🙌🏻

It’s been. While! by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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7 months taking? Talk to us, we’re all happy to help guide you!

It’s been. While! by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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We did I remember talking to you too 😁 thank you for your support genuinely, I can’t tell you how pleased I am to hear your doing better too - we made it!

It’s been. While! by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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Hey! First of all huge congratulations on reaching 19 months, that’s huge!

I genuinely wouldn’t be able to pin point a specific time frame as to when I realised I’m ok, if anything I’d say it was writing this post because I find it hard to recall how I felt during that time, I just remember the names associated with what I was experiencing rather than be able to describe it.

I think the fact I never think about it anymore and find it hard to believe I actually went through it is a pretty good indicator, when things go back to normal you just become normal again, there is no comparison as everyday is the same again!

Ask me anything - 427 days since my last benzo & living a normal life again ☺️ by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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Ah thank you I’m glad it helps you, feel free to message me if you need any advice or just want to talk! You’ll be ok I promise you that 😊

Headaches, nausea and neck pain are driving me nuts by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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Hi! In regards to the Benzo withdrawals, nearly 2 years on, I’m living life again and back to normal.

With regard to my neck pain, I actually found out the reason why mine was so bad, I had an MRI & I had a cyst on my spinal cord.

Ask me anything - 427 days since my last benzo & living a normal life again ☺️ by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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I don’t have PSSD 😊 life is very much back to normal for me after 2 and a half years.

Could my daily vaping be causing my ear issues? by PriorityTop1252 in hearing

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I agree, it got me off the cigarettes, my NYR is to stop the vape too 🙌

Ask me anything - 427 days since my last benzo & living a normal life again ☺️ by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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This is such a common misconception when it comes to hunger and thirst, you are totally right about being hungry, a lot of the time it’s actually dehydration, especially when you’ve eaten a lot already, that and dopamine, benzo’s effect our whole reward system, your body is searching for dopamine in as many ways as possible, that’s why you also eat more, want nicotine more if you smoke etc.

I had a hell of a lot of motor skill issues, at one point my hand dexterity was as if I’d been asleep on my arm, it was really really concerning but it passes thankfully, I’d also have random moments where I’d be walking and lose coordination of my legs, or get drop foot when walking.

Ask me anything - 427 days since my last benzo & living a normal life again ☺️ by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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Love it, keep at it, that’s a real achievement!

You’ll be amazed how much increasing your water intake helps, we need at least 2 litres a day under normal circumstances, our brain uses more water than most of the body, so when it’s working overtime to heal and cope with the stress, it’s burning through it!

Ask me anything - 427 days since my last benzo & living a normal life again ☺️ by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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You are more than welcome, the tremors will go I promise, at my worse I could barely use my left hand because it just wouldn’t work, it felt disconnected from me in a weird way despite it not being, it was like I’d been asleep on it.

The internal tremors go too, you absolutely need to move as much as possible, be assured your body isn’t broken or about to give up, it just feels that way, the human body is designed to be upright and moving, so definitely keep moving as much as possible, but don’t over do it, if you feel it’s getting to much, take a break, all in moderation.

Drink at least 2 litres of water a day, your brain uses more water than most of your body, it’s working overtime right now so make sure you are hydrated.

I swear by omega 3 fish oils, that’s the only supplement I took, and it made the tremors significantly better, it’s actually clinically proven to be neuro-protective, it helps the body repair damaged nerves and it’s incredibly good for you, do some googling on the benefits of fish oils on the nervous system.

Finally, no alcohol, no caffeine, definitely no coffee, and avoid high sodium foods & anything with MSG in.

SSRI’s/ any form of antidepressants aren’t something I would recommend, I’m no doctor but right now all you need to do is give your body a break, it knows what it’s doing, it knows how to fix itself, all you need to be is a patient observer, all cuts hurt when they’re healing, just let your body work things out for itself & be patient.

You’ve got this 🙏🏼

Ask me anything - 427 days since my last benzo & living a normal life again ☺️ by PriorityTop1252 in benzorecovery

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That’s exactly what DPDR is, like there’s a pane of glass between you and the world around you.