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Can someone tell me if I’m going slow enough

Addiction & Recovery | Last Active: Jun 12, 2023 | Replies (41)

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@amdavis70

I’m not very patient with this because I think I’m screwed if I continue to taper and I think I’m screwed where I am right now. Starting to lose hope and think I’m not ever going to be normal again and that’s when I get into a really dark place and I hate myself even more. What an evil drug this is.

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I totally understand. It’s horrible. You really and truly have to be patient with this process. Please do some research and you will find that people that go slowly and listen to their body have much, much better outcomes. You are not alone by any means. So many are going through what we’re going the due to the medical community.

Boy, does your comment ring a bell. I’m also very impatient and attempt to wean much faster than what I’m told. I’ve been fighting a baclofen and temazapam combo for years and feel so defeated when I can’t hold to a tapering schedule. I’m one of those people who believe in ripping the bandage off but with these meds I can’t seem to succeed. I take these med for chronic insomnia which I’ve had for twenty years but they just don’t work. I get so frustrated with tiny weans that I’ll cut down a huge amount, but after three days with little or no sleep, jump back up and even adding a little more. I know this is affecting my wife as I can’t get out much due to lack of sleep but she’s a real trooper. Six days ago I began another taper. Going nuts and if I don’t sleep tonight, this will be another failed attempt. You’re certainly not alone. Best of luck to you.