Tag: 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....

Getting off benzos has been the hardest thing I’ve done in my life. I was prescribed them over 20 years ago and always took them exactly as prescribed. I never abused them, and my refill history is perfect. I’ll be writing about how I tapered and what it has...