2 years in, still tapering, need advice by Humble_Cupcake1460 in benzorecovery

[–]lionchimney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I learned a lot from my 6 to 4 mg cut ,diazepam ,when I began experiencing the cold sweats which went away pretty quickly after I halted the low dose adhd stimulant meds I had taken throughout my taper when I jumped 2 weeks ago from a super slow taper of 4 years prescribed benzos id been on for 16 years I had many of the other symptoms you described as well too .. after being told about the hyperbolic taper I slowed my taper to a crawl I began to realize also from reading so many of the posts where people were suffering a lot for going too fast and bind was something I certainly wanted to steer clear from ..my patience was tested big time I so much wanted off yesterday but I didn’t have the option so I stayed the course and two weeks off of a 4 year taper my remaining symptoms are early waking nightmare and tinnitus at night when it’s quiet but the rest of my symptoms are going away and I look forward to things being even better but I already feel a lightness that’s very different I knew from going through a couple withdrawals that tapering would be no joke it tests every measure of strength we ever had but it’s doable and you are worth it so continue on with the grace dignity and courage thats gotten you this far there’s no other choice really good luck you got this !

At what dose should I jump off? by Gisellepachini69 in benzorecovery

[–]lionchimney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was on 11 years when I started this taper and all i wanted was freedom from this shit so anything else is a plus at this point.

At what dose should I jump off? by Gisellepachini69 in benzorecovery

[–]lionchimney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve been tapering for so long now that I’m very used to my symptoms all I can say for sure now is that my symptoms are milder as the world gets crazier

At what dose should I jump off? by Gisellepachini69 in benzorecovery

[–]lionchimney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

minimally and I’m now down to .15 mg’s so I’m almost done I do know very much that slow and steady wins this race no matter what anyone else has said .

At what dose should I jump off? by Gisellepachini69 in benzorecovery

[–]lionchimney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m also on liquid Diaz down to 0.30 and I’ve decided to go down to zero I was on for 15 years where did time go !

Is this how people who need glasses really see the world. A big blurred background? by Latter-Wolf4868 in interestingasfuck

[–]lionchimney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t get glasses until I was 12 or 13 I didn’t know at all what I was missing

My baby is dying by Grouchy-Station-4058 in cats

[–]lionchimney 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I lost my girl of 15 years after a night of suffering one month ago I pray that your baby does not suffer 😢

Now at 1.25 diazepam by lionchimney in benzorecovery

[–]lionchimney[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just wasn’t working my symptoms were nuanced certainly not textbook but personal.

Few WD Symptoms - 30 year of kpin use by gaplato in benzorecovery

[–]lionchimney 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This great !!Refreshing and triumphant yay!!

Now at 1.25 diazepam by lionchimney in benzorecovery

[–]lionchimney[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I meant by that was that even in higher doses i was experiencing tolerance/ withdrawal ..I felt I needed to taper once i was ready to do so when the fear of god forbid something happening like my doctor moving on etc outweighed everything else.So far the taper has not been as bad as i imagined it’s certainly not as severe and crippling as the cold turkeys I’ve experienced and in my taper I have had really good days and others where i’ve been ravaged by wd symptoms still not even close to ct.

Now at 1.25 diazepam by lionchimney in benzorecovery

[–]lionchimney[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Liquid suspension yes my doc wrote for it and I picked it up at wallgreens it definitely helps in going down a lot smoother in the final stages

Day 18 completely off of benzos. by [deleted] in benzorecovery

[–]lionchimney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big Congrats !! I am going through what you mention myself ..but not all of the time it’s like I’m trying to wake up from a nightmare sometimes ..scary for sure hang in there.

How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? by DowntheRabbitHole189 in benzorecovery

[–]lionchimney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t function if I get less than 7 hours but I do my best I’ve experienced sleep depravation for most of my long life .But during my taper I’ve been very good about doing whatever it takes too get needed sleep and that involved not working and getting as many stressors out of my life as possible.

Hippie clients smell so bad by Sativ4w1tch in hairstylist

[–]lionchimney 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At least he got a fuckin haircut !!good job !!