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← Return to Protracted Benzo withdrawal
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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Feb 23 2:44pm | Replies (329)
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@colleenyoung Thank you for the information about the thread...It can be difficult to stay with the topic at times. I am thankful to no longer be taking the benzos. It is difficult to do and I do know I am still working on my CBT skills. I do feel better without them and can empathize with those endeavoring to do so. They need all of the support, encouragement and information available. It has taken time to come back from the fog. I did not know how much of a one I was in for those 9 years.
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I can relate regarding the retreating fog. It's a huge relief but kinda sad too. I thought I was treating chronic anxiety but it's become abundantly clear that the medication was causing anxiety. For many years I would have fought against this idea. And fought strenuously. "It's not dependance or addiction. It's my anxiety disorder reasserting itself!" Hey, my doctor agreed so who am I to question medical advise? I wish I had known.
What really stands my hair on end is how many rehab facilities pop to the top of the list when googling benzo info. I've seen everything from a one week to a 28 day withdrawal process. That's criminal, IMO. My heart breaks for people so misled for profit. I've taken 8 months to safely and gently d/c. Thank god for the Ashton Manuel.