Guarding Your Nervous System

[@ashore]

I've been off for over 5 years now and unfortunately haven't healed yet, but I try to remain optimistic that maybe that day will come. The one thing I do know is that if I can ever handle stress again the way that i did prior to taking benzodiazapines, that will be the moment where I feel like I have truly healed from this nightmare. This entire experience feels like a prison sentence, but you don't know how long the sentence is. You basically just have to deal with it as well as you can and live your best life in the meantime.

[@tinalapoint9294]

Hi Dan, still battling my diazapam, down to 1mg left after 17 months tapering off...April 15th my next scheduled taper.....Prayers for everyone s recovery ❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@bobbobarino6213]

Keep rocking you are not alone. I am proud of you

[@angelabowman-d6m]

Thank you Dan ❤

[@jimferrill1790]

My taper was a month after being on for 15 + years at 20 ml a day (valium). In retrospect I'm glad I jumped off how I did because it cut the cord. During the first few months though I thought I had made a mistake. You're going to be ok! Trust me on this.

[@Thisisalt5465]

Not alone 💪

[@philosophicalfishing]

Tina! Always love hearing from you. You’re doing so well.

[@incognito595]

Protect yourself, because STRESS IS WHAT YOU DON'T WANT NOW! Stay away from Narcissists! They DON'T CARE WHAT YOU ARE SUFFERING.Do you know how to recognize a narcissist? They are the one's who will do you the Most Damage. (Especially "family.") Just get away from them. Do your research on "Narcs."

[@sweetvictory3100]

Not everyone can get away! 😢 You don't know my situation so plz don't gaslight my comment

[@jimferrill1790]

Everything that I do I realize my nerves are on fire. Not like they were though. I am so thankful I have made the progress I have. I'm so calm now at 9 months in. I am so, even. Haven't been that way forever. When you told me you were mixing paint at 6 months I was blown away. There is NO way I could have done that at that time. Dan, thanks so much for posting. I really like your videos. I'm just so thankful for everything now. Anyone thinking of getting coaching from you is on the right track. Do it!

[@philosophicalfishing]

✌🏻🙏🏻 thanks!!

[@Marcus-1211]

Yes, definitely. I tried protecting my cns. I notice I was slowly going down that path of avoidance. I think avoiding will cause unhealthy fear. So im trying a different approach of being in myself & train not to get affected by any outside stressful experiences/activities. Finding that right balance. This is much harder but affective. My issues are leaving the area, by going into my car, my room, finding a empty quiet place alone to calm down then sometimes come back. If in my mind i dont have these things, I wont go to any places that dont have access for me to have any way out to do this. Being at work (fulltime) is very hard There's many times my symptoms would elevate, flare up & I'm practically disabled, but I cant show this to any of my co-workers, especially when there's physical work. Going home im get so exhausted/fatigue like wanna die. So I do mindful meditation, slow breathing exercises. Its a cycle daily. 😢

[@philosophicalfishing]

Exactly! Balance is key and that can look different for all of us.

[@Marcus-1211]

Thanks for your video. Listening to your videos gives some comfort. Because everything I can relate. I'm doing the same thing. My usual life is not normal because my super sensitive cns. It's more like navigating through my life carefully because this physical body I'm in is in a heightened state. Every day can be different for me. Slowly & straight through is all we can do. 😊

[@Thisisalt5465]

Coach you're an absolute legend...Your voice and facts are more powerful than the benzo withdrawals... You're a light for many

[@philosophicalfishing]

Great speaking with you. Keep going my friend!

[@robertpearson8269]

Hi Dan, I just want too thank you fella, i found you via Angie Peacock, another legend in Benzo recovery. I truly hope i am coming out of this now, the windows bigger and the waves smaller, you and Angie have helped me no end thank you..

[@philosophicalfishing]

Keep going Robert!! ❤️‍🩹✌🏻🙂

[@jodyrasp6080]

You are such a Blessing to this community! Thank you for all you do Dan! Sorry you had to go through this too ...🙏

[@bobbobarino6213]

Take care of yourself and be careful who you let in your life especially when going thru this. Walk away if it is not good for you a lesson I wish I learned much earlier in life. This process will test you in ways I didn't even think possible and in silence.

[@philosophicalfishing]

Well said, as usual. This has taught me so much too.

[@bobbobarino6213]

@@philosophicalfishing Dan I owe you a ton my man. Someone that understands is so vital going thru this.

[@lisasmith814]

Great video Dan. I'm nearly 6 months off now. Slow and steady wins the race ❤❤❤❤

[@Maria-zr7ph]

Anybody else get the opposite of stress cravings 😅I cannot eat and this chronic stress has caused so much weight loss and appetite loss. It’s so frustrating!

[@jimferrill1790]

I dropped 30 lbs. I gained it all back and then some. I'm so much healthier now. You will be too. Just give it time!

[@philosophicalfishing]

I had the same thing. Lost 25lbs and couldn’t on muscle to save my life

[@jimferrill1790]

@@philosophicalfishing In response to your response, I am now at about 220. Perfect for me. I had a friend's wife tell me that when she saw me in the summer I looked sick. I was under 180lbs. Too depressed to weigh myself.

[@tinadixon8186]

I am really struggling with this. I actually lost the physical sensation of hunger when I stopped quickly. I’ve lost so much weight and muscle mass that I can barely stand, and I’m on my own. Good times 👍 Good luck everyone and thank you Dan for the info and support

[@Maria-zr7ph]

@@tinadixon8186 Same thing happened here. Once I had a bad case of Covid too and that made everything 100X worse. I just want to feel hungry and eat normally again!

[@HS-1828]

We cannot escape life. If you’re lucky enough to be tapering, stay involved in life as much as possible. You will come out so much better than those who can’t get out. So hard, but it matters.

[@philosophicalfishing]

❤️‍🩹🙂

[@14skmw46]

Our emotions are on high alert during withdrawal it's crazy. We have to do what we can to stay as calm as we can but it's so hard when these emotions are super charged

[@MAÇOMCRIPTO]

Thank you Dan. Here and there i come here and feel better thsnks to you. Thank you my friend.

[@CF-Warrior]

I'm under so much stress it is unreal. My nervous system is shot. A light conversation stresses me out. I've been out of work. This video caused me stress. I can't do much of anything between the mental anguish 24/7 and the symptoms I'm minute to minute and I'm still on 2.75 mgs of k after being in a rehab.. off in 9 days. Almost died, an Ashton taper over 10 months was way too fast and back up to 3 mgs of k with very little help and 6 weeks ago went down to 2.75 mgs. I don't know how I'm gonna make it. Everything bothers me. I could go on and on. I'm on disability and do what I can. For me it's 95% mental anguish. I have muscle pain. I've lost 40 lbs. No appetite but am doing fruits and plain chicken. 20 months and feeling like this? I feel I'm in crisis 24/7. I'm 57 and this is simply toooooooo much. Dont get me wrong, great advice but I can't even put into words what is happening to me. The only thing i can do is the breathing exercises. All the other stuff is overwhelming and ive tried many, many things. Also, the derealization is non-stop... People are so different like you said. Any advice?

[@kellyjofrey4192]

Your story sounds like mine! I’m 58…and was told age and length of use can determine the severity withdrawal symptoms. I felt like I had the worst hangover imaginable every day for two years. I’m now 4 years out and still have some lingering issues. I was on disability, but forced to work because I couldn’t afford to live on straight disability pay. Thank God I worked from home. You can do this! I saw tremendous improvement between my second and third years.

[@philosophicalfishing]

So sorry you’re going through this. I also had a terrible rehab debacle. ❤️‍🩹🙏🏻

[@CF-Warrior]

@@philosophicalfishing the derealization is horrendous. How do deal with it? Or anything for that matter? The s.i. is bad.

[@lisasmith814]

You will be OK. I'm nearly 6 months off V after a 24 day hospital detox, after 26 years. I have seen tremendous improvement. I'm 56. My advice is to simply rest rest rest. Whilst still healing, stay away from as much stimulus as possible, light, sound, drama, energy sucking humans, shopping malls etc etc. I still get everything delivered to my door. I still go out and really do love driving with my music playing. I play music from happier times in my life, 70s and 80s music for me, I can almost FEEL it soothing my soul. You can and will do this !! ♥️

[@CF-Warrior]

If u wanna chat, let me know. This shit is awful... I'm lost too and I'm 57. Dealing with anxiety and panic attacks my whole adult life. You read my comment so you know what I'm going through now. UNBELIEVABLE...

[@TaperingHelp]

Thank you so much Dan. I love your videos

[@kathleenneff]

Great practical advice, thanks Dan. Your kindness means so much ❤

[@philosophicalfishing]

🙏🏻✌🏻 thank you, Kathleen.

[@mirzafatic1663]

Hello Dan, i have just discovered you on KZbin and am so looking forward getting some advice from. Thank you, my friend for all that you are providing to us from your own experience 😊👏

[@Aqzcwghk]

Very helpful content I remember shaking violently for hours after getting into an argument with a psychiatrist in January... unbelievable how fragile my nervous system has become😭 Thanks for the reassurance that we still heal despite life stressors

[@philosophicalfishing]

I’m sorry- I know how that feels. 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹

[@lisasmith814]

​@@philosophicalfishingI visualise choking my psychiatrist 😅😅😅

[@sherylhunter4040]

My whole body is on Fire. My head. Neck. Foot. Leg. Cant breathe. I dread. If they say I have to go cold Turkey. Not sure I can handle it

[@celestepiccolo6586]

Thank you for saying that you’ve healed. ❤

[@dustygatrell-ru7tg]

Anti-inflammatory foods can help too. There are supplements for nuero inflamsttion that msy also help symptoms. Exorsize an healthy food is best tho like you say.

[@senthilnathan2k]

Great information Dan it encourages us very much in withdrawal journey and not lose hope..with love from Senthil india I am in withdrawal of ssri-fluvoxamine,benzo-clonazepam and pregabalin

[@philosophicalfishing]

Keep going, healing happens my friend. You’re not alone.

[@joelMartinez-dm9td]

Great job your are doing I am a veteran in the subject healed and after 10 years. I had a rebound wd do to A stressful. Situation So yes we need to be carefull always !!!!!

[@philosophicalfishing]

Glad to hear that you e healed, and thank you 🙏🏻

[@kevinpittman8170]

Good stuff Dan.

[@philosophicalfishing]

✌🏻🙏🏻

[@katrinamenzies9398]

💜🙏🏻

[@facundostrien1477]

Hi dan ! I am a short term user, i been on benzo only 3 months i feel horrible, now i am shaking in my bed, this is Like hell, you have some advice? Thank you so much!

[@philosophicalfishing]

Are you still taking it?

[@facundostrien1477]

@@philosophicalfishing no , i been of 45 days! I know that is little time.. but some days are really horrible

[@crystalcristina6025]

My nervous system is shot I have anxiety 24 hours a day I had to leave my job I feel like I'm locked in hell it all started when I couldn't sleep I have major insomnia and got prescribed heavy sleeping pills but even they didn't help so I went back to my doctor and she gave me an Antidepressant that I didn't want to take it so I took it for like two days and stopped and then I stopped the sleeping pills but then I couldn't sleep and my anxiety is through the roof I've tried many different kinds of sleeping pills now I'm stuck I want to get off the sleeping pills I'm not taking the antidepressant because I've never been depressed I just have high anxiety from not sleeping I need some help from somebody

[@robertpearson8269]

Hi How are you doing now? Better i hope, I am 10 months off and starting too get windows of normality, actually starting too stabilise from this nightmare 😔

[@crystalcristina6025]

@ I'm still not doing well I have been put on Gabapentin 600 mg Prozac 20 mg and Zopaclone for sleeping.. I had high anxiety from insomnia now I have depression I don't know if it's the pills that caused the depression I just want to get off of everything I'm scared

[@gulnozakortel]

How are you feeling now? Hope you are doing well

[@Noir-sr5bw]

Dan after 30 months im still not wble to go outside alone my sx are to scary. The dpdr qnd my head its like i dont have a head how can i do things this way. 😢

[@philosophicalfishing]

I know and I’m so sorry. The fear response is so heightened during this. Our poor brains are trying to make sense of all the adrenaline and cortisol.

[@Noir-sr5bw]

Thank you!

[@CF-Warrior]

I have the same dr... It's all the time. Can't focus or concentrate at all. I feel the same way. How do we do anything. My thoughts and thinking are just ridiculous to say the least.

[@sweetvictory3100]

Do you do late afternoon or evening appts, it doesn't look like it on the website?

[@philosophicalfishing]

I do if you go to the west coast/Australia tab you can book there no matter where you live

[@Noir-sr5bw]

I dont know what im going to do. With my sx the coping skills do t work and i want to walk and i cant because of my head and the drdp. Im 30 months i feel stuck is there anything i can do?

[@dustygatrell-ru7tg]

Benzos cause nuero inflanattion. An doctors can detect it threw a spinal tap. But yiu could eat anti inflamattory foods. Drink green tea or white tea it's anti-inflammatory . Also steriods could help but you'd have to diagnosed by a spinal tap. Exorsize even short walks are good ways reduce brain inflanattiin. Could be some type of encephapathy aswell. You should ask your doctor to look into a spinal tap cause if you can get diagnosed they can help you more. But thats your choice tho. Hope this is helpful. Godbless you.

[@dustygatrell-ru7tg]

Benzos cause nuero inflamattion. It can be detected by a spinal tap. You should eat anti inflamatory foods. An drinks. Exorsize even a short walk could help reduce brain inflanation. Steriods could help too but you'd have to get diagnosed by a doctor threw a spinal tap. Hope this helps.

[@dustygatrell-ru7tg]

Nuero inflammatory illness causes Dr dp sound an light sentivity anxiety an depression. Tinnitus. Head pressures. Headaches. Tension. Phycosis. An it is caused by long term benzo or ssri use. Even long periods of opiod use can cause it. Cold showers may help aswell to stabilise the nervous system. Unfortunately there is no quick fix tho. That we know of ofcourse. I know how it is tho. I'm suffering myself an it is hell on earth.