@nannybb Hi.
As I stated, in my original statement, I thought I was becoming physically dependent having no idea I already was.
I also knew by then that benzo's along with several other medication's can Hasen dementia. I have worked with clients that have dementia and that disease is so heartbreaking. (I understand there's so many other chronic diseases that are heartbreaking as well, but to see families suffer so much up close...)
And at that time, honestly, I did not understand how damaging a benzo is.
So completely ignorantly I just stopped taking it.
Believe me if I had of understood the damage a cold turkey does, I would've titrated. But again, I was completely ignorant.
So, here I am.
And it has been difficult. I would tell anyone that had any questions to definitely titrate over a long period of time.
My central nervous system is really damaged. And I imagine it's gonna take a couple of years more before I'll heal.
But I do believe that I will heal.