Category: Withdrawals

It’s only been two weeks since I jumped off clonazepam. I’m hoping the full body muscle tension that causes muscle fatigue and weakness goes away soon. I’m getting concerned because I actually got out of breath just carrying a bag of groceries from the grocery store to the vehicle....

Today has been a really good day! I got the best sleep I’ve had since before the beginning of my taper off benzos. I’ve felt really good, the sky was beautiful, and I spent the day with my family. What more could I ask for? Good sleep is the...

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Since I got about 6 and a half, maybe even 7, hours of sleep last night I’m feeling better today. That is a lot of sleep compared to what I have been getting. I’ve noticed a cycle recently, the withdrawal induced insomnia is so bad that I will go...

I haven’t posted anything for a while because withdrawals have become worse. Withdrawal induced insomnia made everything worse. On top of that, I was sick for a few days. It all came together into a “perfect storm” type situation which caused a seizure. Benzo withdrawals are no joke, folks....

I made another cut two nights ago. It hit me hard the very next day. It may have been psychological since it hit me so fast, but it could also have to do with the fact that you really have to slow down on the taper at these very...

Yesterday was a pretty good day, today… not so much. Today definitely hasn’t been as bad as some other bad days I’ve had during tapering and withdrawals, but it’s been rough. About an hour after I woke up this morning, my jaw started hurting on the left side. My...

I now believe that sleep is one of the most important things during and after benzodiazepine tapering and withdrawals. Withdrawals so often cause insomnia and the lack of sleep makes everything worse. I’ve slept pretty decent the last few nights and it has helped me so much. When I...

We’re in the middle of the holiday season, and that can be really hard on people. Especially hard for those of us experiencing detox and withdrawal. I’ve had problems during the holiday season long before detox and withdrawals. My history with problems during the holidays goes back to before...