Do You Believe That You Can Heal?

[@evanm6804]

I’m so impressed that 8 years off, you still have the compassion to help the rest of us out. Most people would just move from that chapter in their life. Know it’s very much appreciated Dan. I’m about 2 weeks off diazepam.

[@philosophicalfishing]

Congratulations Evan! I’m honored to feel useful to others who are where I’ve been.

[@robertrohwer6965]

I come back and watch this video often, as it really does help, and I need the reminder every once in awhile. Thank you Dan for sharing this with us. Peace to you Brother!

[@philosophicalfishing]

Always great to hear from you Robert! I hope that you’re doing well.

[@DS-fi4hf]

It’s the mind/body connection. Neuroscientists are diving very deep into this right now. These are things that Eastern Culture has known for centuries, but western medicine is actually demonstrating and proving this with modern technology. It’s quite fascinating.

[@philosophicalfishing]

Exactly! It’s very fascinating.

[@bobbobarino6213]

Excellent points on how to deal with the waves in a positive manner. This process takes time and having great support around you going thru this. Early of probably the first 6 months I don't think I would be able to comprehend what you are saying. I am guilty of bitching about my symptoms and to be honest they had overwhelmed me early on and still do sometimes. (I had no coping skills drugs were my coping mechanisms). I just had to find some strength inside to not end it and deep down believe I could heal even if I couldn't see it. Dan and Donna in particular have helped guide me through this and doing this alone I could not fathom. Buidling up my toolset to better handle things thru this process I believe will pay off because if we can get through this than what else can bring us down. At a little over a year off benzo/drugs I can and do believe I will heal. Do I slip up make mistakes your darn right, but the difference is being aware of your mistakes and learning from them plus having support around you that keeps you honest and doesn't judge you. I envision myself being happy, successful, living life and overall believing I can do what I set my mind to. Just me being able to say this is a sign of healing. Benzos are not you Much Love Bob

[@philosophicalfishing]

❤️✊🏻 you continue to heal, Bob. Even when it doesn’t feel like it. Perhaps, especially when it doesn’t feel like it’s working.

[@donna6165]

Good Morning, Bob B. Awesome, I’ve missed your ✨Frequency,✨my dear and precious friend. Retreat was fortifying and eye-opening, lol 😅 You knowww, B. Answers come in the Silence. We are awake in our lives now and trying our best to take responsibility for All of it. Slowly yet surely. ⬆️ I appreciate your loving words very much; they feel like a hug across the miles, B. Always welcome! B, get ready….I slept SEVEN hours of restorative rest last night. 7!! 🕺🏻 We. Are. Healing. PF is a gift we have shared for almost one YEAR. Wahe Guru, the Universe is holding us. 🤗 Sending you lots of love and all the healing energy you can hold, my brother. You are so strong and kind and helpful to me and our PF Community and I am honored to be a member of your Chosen family. ❤

[@bobbobarino6213]

@@donna6165 Great to hear from you Donna!! I am hanging in there. Glad you are getting some good sleep. It would be almost impossible to do this without awesome support. I am honored heck you guys as well this community saved my life; I had one foot out the door. Much Love Bob

[@donna6165]

✨Good Morning, Bob✨😊

[@bobbobarino6213]

@@donna6165 Top of the morning

[@LanceJones-mh7tz]

Thanks Dan, sometimes I think after 20 months that I will not heal. Watching you helps to remind me that it is still possible.

[@philosophicalfishing]

Hey Lance, I hope you’re doing well and seeing some improvement. Always good to hear from you. ✌🏻

[@joesweeney8153]

You'd be an excellent likes coach . With your experience. No doctor on earth believes benzos can damage a person beyond words. In benzo he'll. Thank you so much for making these videos dan

[@philosophicalfishing]

Thanks Joe! I’ve thought about starting a 2nd channel about more general topics and doing life coaching. So…. Who knows, maybe one day?

[@elainewalters460]

Thanks Dan! I need the constant reminder to move my attention to positive healing visuals when my symptoms are high.

[@philosophicalfishing]

🙏🏻❤️‍🩹

[@Paulie_NY]

Great advice Dan. Keeping my attention and visualization on being fully healed is very veerrrry difficult lol, however I do believe it is key. I believe that there is power in practicing it. And the forums are another big thing, I do not visit them anymore and honestly I feel better mentally. The horror stories and negativity can be too much at times and bring me down so now I avoid them completely and I think it’s been beneficial. Keep up the great work and thank you!

[@philosophicalfishing]

Always great to hear from you! You’re right- it’s definitely not easy or even possible at some moments. I always remind myself that I don’t have to do these things perfectly but only move in the general direction of healing. Keep on trucking Paul!✊🏻

[@julieadams5389]

Thank you Dan. Positive visualisation is a great tool to use. I often imagine/ visualise a gang of men in little yellow hard hats working on parts of my body ( when in a wave) sometimes those men have to get in additional workers to finish the job. It helps. “ where attention goes energy grows”.I like that and that’s so true. I shall save this video to watch again. 33 months off the stupid drug now. Thank you.,❤😊

[@bobbobarino6213]

33 months that is awesome congrats

[@xy-qy2yg]

I cannot visualize 😢

[@julieadams5389]

@@bobbobarino6213 . Thank you. 😊

[@Heartbrokenforever1978]

No. I 100% KNOW I can't heal and it breaks my heart for my little boy who's now a man and my husband who fully deserves a well wife

[@MattRinehart-e4e]

Does anybody have a inner child ? That just wants to be connected and have the relationships they once had with there family or connections?

[@philosophicalfishing]

Yeah- I even talk about that in a prior video on the shadow self. It’s a real thing, for sure!

[@katrinamenzies9398]

Yes 💯

[@brendamalone3880]

This is one of the best videos, I would love to hear more about this. I’ve been forgetting to do this when I am in a huge wave, like today. Thanks so much Dan! God Bless ❤

[@Martinez1983]

Thanks Dan whenever I am having a hopeless day, I come back to your videos and they give me the boost that I need. ❤with me though I got damaged by adding medsand changing doses not knowing what was happening to me, so now after so much I am holding, and hoping that will help my nervous system ❤

[@beatrizrosado898]

Thank you for your words 🙏 🙏 The Lord be with you 🙏

[@philosophicalfishing]

Thanks, Beatriz!

[@BrotherEarth79]

You should have thousands of views. I am going through it right now fresh off benzos and I could tell you how helpful you have been but you already know. Thank you.

[@tinalapoint9294]

Thanks again Dan 😊❤

[@Noir-sr5bw]

I try to do that im so upset because I have dpdr so bad and numb my head is blank. Im not able to meditate with my sx. Its so upsetting cause that works. Thank you ❤

[@gregoryswift9573]

Love the handyman metaphor.

[@philosophicalfishing]

Is this THE Greg Swift?

[@gregoryswift9573]

Aka Philosophical first mate. 😉

[@philosophicalfishing]

Hell yeah

[@johnrandall4548]

Here's the problem, unless you have family or support through this process of coming off benzos and or psych meds, you're basically on your own. Add to that you gotta pay the bills and this process of coming off is impossible. The unlucky ones like myself will probably have to at the very least micro dose these awful drugs until death; the ugly reality of dependence.

[@philosophicalfishing]

It’s hideous for so many people.

[@xy-qy2yg]

Yes, I had brain injury from.cortisone and my actually well off parents paid 2000for a therapy week putting me on a benzo. Wtf. I had to flee casue they became abusive that I did not heal fast enough. I had tinnirus and other symptoms and just wanted a break to heal naturally.

[@joesweeney8153]

If you have time at all please start a second channel. You help all if us that are suffering . From benzo damage. God bless you dan 🙏

[@MattRinehart-e4e]

What about waking up and can’t think straight ?

[@ericblair54]

Great informative , instructive, educational video.I;m 74 an doctor addicted, sorry, dependent on the drug, sorry, medicayion clonazepam. i try and stay away from the horror videos of withdrawal and improper tapering.Thoughts are just thoughts. Thinking negatively about those thoughts leads to a bad place. Thank You.

[@philosophicalfishing]

Thanks, Eric! 🙏🏻

[@Polecat-qz5om]

❤❤❤❤

[@fittyleben7571]

Do you still go through waves man? Is the damage permanent? I’m 4.5 months off of valium 3 years use. I’ve seen improvements and even a few windows but I’m wondering like…will I be sensitive to things forever? Will antibiotics and other things cause setbacks forever?

[@tinalapoint9294]

Hi there I'm tapering off valium after 12 years, started November 18th 2022 from 10mg today I'm at 3mg. With another 1mg taper on August 6th. Then just 2mg left. 🎉

[@tinalapoint9294]

❤ I wish you the best of luck with your recovery 🙏

[@bobbobarino6213]

I still get waves man and I am 1 year off benzos, but things have gotten much better. I am learning how to cope with the bad times/waves in a healthy manner and Dan is helping guide us. We are going to heal it just takes time. Congrats of 4.5 months off!!!

[@fittyleben7571]

@@tinalapoint9294 God bless. I wish you all the best. It is a tough path to follow

[@philosophicalfishing]

I do not get waves any longer. But, I had one as recently as 2 years ago. I believe that was the last one I’ve had. Now, I do have worsening of symptoms but I wouldn’t call them a wave because it’s nothing like it used to me. It would be like comparing mt Everest to a small sandhill.

[@ranim7618]

I watch all your videos, they are really helpful to know the different phases and symptoms we can have in benzo withdrawal. I feel like my head being pressed and squeezed, the blurry vision also get more into like tunnel. It is very painful and horrible. Is this feeling is common in benzo withdrawal?

[@philosophicalfishing]

Yes, I had those same symptoms

[@ranim7618]

@@philosophicalfishing thanks for replying.

[@Filthycoffin]

I know where you heard that little man thing. I try it when I can remember it. How many years did it take you to get out of akathisia?

[@philosophicalfishing]

I think it was just over a year before the aka settled down

[@MattRinehart-e4e]

Can DPdR come in different symptom waves like not all the time it’s the same wave or sensation feeling ?