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@PowersBenzoCoaching11 ай бұрын
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@angelajohnson436011 ай бұрын
Where is your original story, rather what is the title?
@PowersBenzoCoaching9 ай бұрын
@@angelajohnson4360 What do you mean by my original story? This IS my story.
@raveninavaniam94388 ай бұрын
My doctors have had me on benzos since I was in my 20's, ... I am now 57 and had my benzos removed abruptly and went into a VERY dangerous and damaging withdrawal. Without exaggeration it nearly killed me. Most doctors, at least up here in Wisconsin, seem to believe you can come off abruptly or switch to another medication and be fine ... or they allow you 2 weeks and they tell you you are perfectly fine after 2 weeks !!! --- for those of us who have experienced this, we know we need more than 2 weeks taper and for those who are educated in the benzo Prescribing and tapering certainly know how dangerous it can be if you are not very, very slowly tapered. I finally have a doctor who I discussed this with and he's doing a taper - but it's still not appropriately tapered. I can already realize fully it is not nearly long enough due to the high dosages I've been on daily all these years. We're supposed to trust our doctors and through all of my research and the different experiences I've had with this through the years I've discovered most doctors don't seem to have all of the crucial information nor do they have any respect or concern for the patients who are desperately trying to describe how they feel and what they're going through .... and how deadly it can be. Instead, many of us are treated like street addicts --- and we are not. I am an example of that, I have never done Street Drugs in My life, I don't drink alcohol I don't even smoke cigarettes. It's an outrage what patients go through and the lack of expertise out there to help patients through dangerous situations that the doctors put them in to begin with!
@kimberlina68Ай бұрын
@@PowersBenzoCoachingpeople are so weird.
@Barkeroni2 ай бұрын
Anxiety sufferer... Best thing i ever did was go all natural. Stop getting drunk, exercise, cold showers, breathing, fasting, earthing, clean diet, etc. I was the guy wanting that magic pill. You have to put in the work if you truly want to heal. Its by far the BEST route.
@Pazuzu822 ай бұрын
The sad thing is that doctors don't know shit about withdrawal symptoms because most of them have never experienced it, your actually better getting advice from previous addicts!
@duallylicensed145Ай бұрын
🗣💯💯
@karenleeM24 күн бұрын
The ones that do don't say much or help much either.
@atomicblonde218019 күн бұрын
Yup!!❤
@sarahjaye41176 күн бұрын
It’s terrifying and I need for almost any sleep at all. It’s awful how little they know about taking ppl off slow and not to force them like that or giving too much in the first place. Some say decarbed Amanita or partially decarbed can help coming off
@mikaelg58406 ай бұрын
Took me two years to get off benzos - NEVER AGAIN
@chloechloe43413 ай бұрын
This is exactly the video I needed. Thank you so much. I started Xanax 8 years ago, then went through (I don’t even know what to call it) during covid… the father of my 3 children started taking adderall, over 30 20mg pills a day and went into total psychosis thinking there were invisible people in our attic, that the feds were hiding in our house. That I was hiding cameras in my kids bedrooms closets… he got put in jail several times for freaking out and having our neighbors call the cops. My doctor upped my Xanax prescription, then he died. Out of no where, at the age of 35. In front of my children and I was so traumatized I didn’t know what else to do but to continue the medication. Now I’m on .5mg of kolonipin, daily, trying to “wean” myself off of benzos, I go to school, work and also obviously have 3 kids to take care of. But every time I try to actually stop the kolonipin I still feel exactly how you describe. The withdrawal is HORRIBLE. And with 3 kids, a job and school I quite literally cannot afford the time to deal with the withdrawals. I SO so so so wish I did because I want to just be done with it so badly…
@opeyemiyusuf89653 ай бұрын
So sorry😢
@YoutubeJesus2 ай бұрын
wow. wtf,,, you're describing a living hell, life isn't supposed to be like that. and still you're pushing to the max fighting and taking care of those 3 little innocent kids,... i can't imagine how strong you are, super human strength. this is demonic evil anti-human insanity, The system all these horses piled up against us. it's sad and it's unfair and it's not right. it's not supposed to be this way. you can no longer accept this. we must unite against the enslavement of the entire human race! this one thing we must come to agreement on, identifying our enemy.. naming our common fundamental problems, the root causes. try to describe the brutal truth of the system, the anti-human suffering machine. enough is enough.. there's no reason you should be r forced to go thru this. in a universe of abundance on a magic blue marble in this cozy Galaxy, a brilliant mind-blowing high tech society, with thousands of millions of awesome, creative beings.. with superquantumcomputers running ai... it doesn't make sense. who stole our future? that retro futuristic optimism from back in the days when a normal family could live well on a single income? it was possible 50 60 70 years ago. things declined and started devolving. Technical breakthroughs in development automating processes in optimizing of every system. no problem with today's technology high-tech Society. so who gets the benefits from all this? fewer and fewer actually. my brain crashed. f the system. Right now you must take care of yourself, to be able to bring up your children. that's your primary mission. and in normal world that's actually supposed to be your only mission. at least, if you get by on 0.5, don't panic. try to let your system stabilize on that level for some time. maybe do half dose couple of days a week. i don't think you need to fix everything right now. take a break... imagine better days ahead. incredible times. a golden age. _just hang on a little more. in as little as a year, things could've turned better, much better. it will turn better. it must it's inevitable> >you can hold me responsible in case my advice is terrible❤
@traceyduty6440Ай бұрын
Omg one time a Dr took me off koledpen and I should of been in the hospital because my daughter had to help me undress and bath and change bed. I couldn't walk I crawled and omg I was losing it but thank God I did not die . Should of gotten help as soon as possible but got through it
@traceyduty6440Ай бұрын
Yes I used to run NAMI group and I remember a woman that was down to like a tiny piece of koledpen just so she didn't feel sick. But now since they have different ways to help But I would like to go back down from three day too one a day. It seems every time something happens and I feel like I fought an army and right back to the reg dose of koledpen. But you know we are stronge you showed that to yourself just as I have shown myself. This koledpen is almost like a very bad drug ppl told me Tracey it's you and God to get through this withdrawal. But I ll never go through that again without being in the hospital which I said I'd never do again. Hospital thing But there will be a time when you and I can get off this med but it works best for the anxiety. Good luck sorry what happened to your family. Sounds like you got this but always remember you can counsel with someone at home on video. I did for 15 years not shitting you and mom past away last March I was in shock I than almost passed two weeks after I sat here drinking coffee nothing else so no sodium no potassium barley. So my whole point was headed that i.m back in councling again been a year. Was every week now he agreed to twice a month but it's the best thing knowing I needed to counsel again. Good luck you got this.
@sarahjaye41176 күн бұрын
It’s terrifying and I haven’t gotten far yet and it’s not ok at all. Trying Amanita muscaria again to give another chance
@getpaid200 Жыл бұрын
I'm watching again. Woke up in a full blown panic attack. This video helps calm me.
@johnmaustellerАй бұрын
Been on Xanax , 24 years. Insane. I used to take Seroquel too. Total of 40 ssri’s and all the rest
@kristinesanta697128 күн бұрын
The doom and despair are what got me. I only had 2 panic attacks during my breakdown, and they had me very close to becoming suicidal. Thank you, God, from delivering me from THE worst 3 years of my life.
@SecularReasons25 күн бұрын
A god didn't do anything, as far as anyone can actually tell
@kristinesanta697125 күн бұрын
@SecularReasons - Please keep your "secular" views to yourself. No one asked you for your OPINION and your the type of person who makes this world sick. I would NEVER comment on your views, so please don't comment on mine. Thank you.
@angieko59172 ай бұрын
I walked to the post office today after being bed bound four days. Yay 🙌 2mg of V to go 😅. Love your videos ❤
@mike79202 жыл бұрын
Most benzo info I have read regarding the brain focuses solely on what's going on in the synapse. This is the first video I've seen that actually frames some symptoms in terms of maladapted neurological pathways and the way exposure therapy can actually help us rewire our fear responses. I think this is a tremendously important perspective. Huge insight!
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mike. And as you point out, this is critical to not only the taper but in getting on top of the pre-existing condition(s) and anything that's manifested. Much of what I used to recover I still use as my daily regimen.
@johnnybaby40362 жыл бұрын
@@PowersBenzoCoaching I tried to reach out to you a many times, I’ve purchased your book as well. What’s your take on getting surgery or taking other medicines for general things after recovery? Have you personally had any experience with this or had any of your customers gone through this?
@PowersBenzoCoaching10 ай бұрын
@@johnnybaby4036 How are you doing today? Sorry, I just saw this comment.
@johnnybaby403610 ай бұрын
@@PowersBenzoCoaching hey brother, we spoke over the phone. I’m doing better for sure
@iamthefiremanjj5 ай бұрын
Absolutely it’s brilliant !
@illbeda19743 ай бұрын
When night time falls,that's the worst,especially when sleep is a danger rather than a comfort.
@W1HURI3 ай бұрын
Im 90 days in for some reason my symptoms only come after 9pm. Heart palpations, anxiety, trembling etc
@illbeda19743 ай бұрын
@@W1HURI Its anxiety,and that's what does it.First remove all stressors in your life,be it friend or family.It's very uncomfortable but it won't kill you,just remember that.Let it flow through you until it dissipates into thin air. I know from experience,first hand knowledge about the whole gamut of anxiety and depression,i've been a patient of it for many years now. Take in some deep breaths and slowly let it out.If you are having trouble sleeping,take some Benadryl in liquid form to help in calming you and aid in falling asleep.It's safe to take and non habit forming. Prayer is always good when NO one is around,God will ALWAYS BE THERE.
@Thisisalt54652 ай бұрын
Literally my blood pressure shoots up I'm like 110 days off klono absolute terror first 60 days were hell then it got better for 40-45 days now it's much worse idk what's wrong and night time i feel scared literally my head feels like I'm wearing a numbing hat
@tigerlily92342 ай бұрын
@@Thisisalt5465did you taper
@Thisisalt54652 ай бұрын
@@tigerlily9234 nope cold i reinstated 2 time In 113 days but I don't take those as set backs I always move forward.... The more you keep yourself into group and reasearch on these things symptoms starts now I don't look at things symptoms will keep coming
@sharonashley10082 жыл бұрын
I am coming off this week after a 1 1/2 taper off benzos and I couldn’t have watched this at a better timing, hell is an understatement of what we go through. Thank you for this video you have given me hope 🙏
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Godspeed on your continued healing. Believe in your recovery!
@mellopez18592 жыл бұрын
The freaken thinking is multiplied by 1 million thoughts a second
@lauriina85 Жыл бұрын
Glad you survived. Did you feel brain lock, like you didn't understand a simple thing and become overwhelmed of any normal things can't understand that people can live their lives normally? I was prescriped a big amount of benzo and doctor didn't warn me and I was shocked when I realised that I was hooked up with this drug. Two tapers went badly wrong. Now tapering Ashton manual and have no power and have so long time to go that I could get on zero. I fear brain lock is permanent. I feel depersonalization and derealisation and am mostly alone because I'm just tell my hell all the time to my loved ones and feel like I'm in a different reality from other people. Thank you if you can answer.
@jrman4139 ай бұрын
Sharon, how are you today?
@myjourneythroughlife47719 ай бұрын
Congratulations 🎉 I have about 4 months to go I can’t wait to be were you are ♥️
@user-py2nz4qx8f8 ай бұрын
At the same time saddened while thankful to hear testimonials like yours as I know we were not alone .
@BeezEaze Жыл бұрын
I really needed to hear this. You’ve given me more hope than I had this morning. Thank you so much for sharing your story. ❤
@trippel_d2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making this. Gave me more hope
@mgray3130 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I'd want to say more but I can't type right now, but finding you might be the help I'll need to do this. God bless
@TerrieJohnson7313 ай бұрын
Live for my family. Shared experience. Truly. I subbed 🎉
@mellopez1859 Жыл бұрын
Finally a great benzo story , too many horror stories what breaks u !! Ur correct about keeping busy if u can ! Thank u
@dawnmarie7002 жыл бұрын
Thank you David, started listening to this. Decided to walk. walked pretty far around my neighborhood. It was difficult but I did it while listening to this🥰🥴♥️
@GodBlezzAmerica2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I’m clueless when it comes to benzos appreciate the perspective
@getpaid200 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the videos. Saved my life.
@PowersBenzoCoaching Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Godspeed on your continued recovery and success my friend!
@sherryhartin20552 жыл бұрын
Great video, David. Very helpful
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
:)
@sunnyromano68622 жыл бұрын
Great video Dave. It really is so helpful to know that someone went through the same hell and got through it and how you got through it. Thank you!
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jamiesutherland78542 жыл бұрын
Great video! Absolute legend. Every one in withdrawal (and others for that matter) need to see your videos. More comforting and reassuring than most. Hearts out to you Dave ❤️
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@robertmccall40282 жыл бұрын
You're great man. Needed that breath of fresh air. It's been a tough August.
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, my friend. Deep breath. Better months are around the bend.
@LEGENDofBEANY2 жыл бұрын
You’re very well spoken! 3.5 years and getting close. Yahoo!
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and keep going! You'll get there!
@iamthefiremanjj5 ай бұрын
Brilliant neuro plasticity is the key to recovering from anxiety disorders / nervous system dysregulation after benzos
@webartist692 жыл бұрын
Yes! We as people need to address the 'phobias'/OCDs that start a person going to their doctors to get help and then get prescribed benzos. You are a wonderful person sharing your experiences. Doctors are quick to rush to help with peoples phobias by prescriptions.
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
It is very sad, even tragic, especially because phobias respond VERY WELL to exposure therapy. It's very treatable stuff, albeit very hard work.
@user-hi1ys4dc3j Жыл бұрын
I'm coming off xanex and I am in pure absolute hell...I've been searching for answers for a long time... No answers anywhere whatsoever...... been on this medication for a very long time... I appreciate you trying to help... Thank you... Yeah opiates were easy compared to this... unbelievable
@jackinthepulpit89763 ай бұрын
How are you now. I am at 4.5 months and really suffering.
@miguelquintana80762 ай бұрын
You gotta taper.
@louisebam14662 жыл бұрын
Hi David. Thanks for the video, I'm in so much pain.. I was thinking of re instantiate. Never did.. Just the pain is so bad. Thanks for the hard work you do for us. Much love. 🙏🕊️
@allencollins60312 жыл бұрын
Hardest thing ever
@psychedelicartistry2 ай бұрын
15:55 How many people would LIVE for their family? I love this line so much. As somebody who has come off Methadone 120mg (taper), CT (Cold Turkey) Vyvanse, Tapered of Lyrica, buspar/celexa/cymbalta/latuda come off all those, quit soda, social media, smoking, and working on porn while i rack up days with smoking/vaping abstinence, I will say 100% you are a hero, not just for what you went thru and survived, but for sharing this story with people like me to show there's always hope!!!
@fittyleben96802 ай бұрын
Were you ever on benzos long term?
@sarahjaye41176 күн бұрын
@@fittyleben9680I am and hardly have reduced enough and antidepressants was super easy in comparison of even only hanging a b for a week. Lyric is awful withdrawal too but I had a Benz during so it wasn’t just being on nothing
@teriwhite95352 жыл бұрын
You are truly amazing and give me hope. You have talked me off a ledge so many times and it not only comes from your tender heart but in your educating us and giving us hope. They don’t call it Benzo hell for nothing.... you are open and honest about it but give us tools in which to at least try and cope instead of stewing in that that Benzo sludge we get bogged down in. So take a bow David Powers...... you succeeded in your war with Benzo’s and you are sure to help in teaching others to put their Benzo shield up to thwart off the missiles being fired at us on a minute by minute basis.
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Teri. You've been great and you're always so supportive. Can't thank you enough!
@sangeetalambh63892 жыл бұрын
Teri how r u now
@shizerydelery9 ай бұрын
This is really helpful
@realtimebball882 жыл бұрын
I give you so much respect man. I am still going through opiate withdrawl after a month.
@dave45055 ай бұрын
Opiot withdrawal doesn't take more than two weeks once you stop taking them. Do not take the suboxone, you will regret it. It is very difficult to stop taking.
@dreamer26835 ай бұрын
This was great.
@lesliedefilippis2150 Жыл бұрын
You helped me so much. I do not have the words to tell how YOU saved my life. I have a son that is older than you. But YOU saved my life. Thank you again.
@PowersBenzoCoaching Жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend! That means so much to me!
@joetesmer9071 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave great video!
@PowersBenzoCoaching Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@TheTechNiShan5 ай бұрын
Jesus christ, that doctor is evil. I'm genuinely glad to hear your voice speak with such pride at this point. This is such a bag of mixed feelings. Can't believe these doctors get away with this shit. Subscribed! Looking forward to explore your world and videos.
@janealace2 ай бұрын
Thank you. My doctor has me on a slow taper off benzos. It is scary. I appreciate you sharing your story.
@alisonderrick1067Ай бұрын
Thank You 🙏! “People often say they would die for someone, but would you live for them? ❤❤❤❤ God bless you for sharing your story, your insight and hope. You’re a miracle and an angel.
@maryellis1228 Жыл бұрын
wow what a sad story you have so much courage you deserve to be happy most doctors are arrogant and incompetent
@cariram12652 жыл бұрын
You learn a lot from it, it’s the worst thing someone can go through.
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
It can be a life changer.
@MsMary4142 жыл бұрын
I am so glad I found your channel. I tapered and took last benzo on December 12, 2020. I am post 9 months and it went so well but when I hit my 8 month post I went into acute withdrawals. They’ve been on and off and today I’m at 9 months and again horrific horrific withdrawals. I feel defeated and told my dog I’m going to die. That’s what I felt all day and cried all day long. Thank you for this channel and your words.
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mary. Sorry to hear you're struggling so far out. If you had a good taper and several months post benzo, I think you will be fine soon. The wave should end. What is most curious is what brought this wave on? Recent stressors? Triggers? Have we been exercising and doing our exposure or has it been a particularly stressful period with little exercise and sociableness?
@aphysique2 жыл бұрын
Mary how R you doing now?
@heyjude63352 ай бұрын
I tapered klono for 1.5 yrs. Had protracted withdrawal for another 2yrs after my last pill. Doc had me on opioids, ambien and klono for 10yrs. I’m 9 yrs off now and life is good. I lost 4yrs of my life but praise god I still have my life! I too had panic attacks walking to the mailbox. I pushed the boundaries too… going to the grocery store…. Was 💯 scary! Your story sounds like mine
@rickaanderson48352 жыл бұрын
And God Bless you Dave, well done video. Like the way you point blank discuss the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. A great reminder to a benzo brain that this is normal. Overall this came at a good time in my taper. Feel like you just refilled my lungs with fresh oxygen to keep marching forward with my head up. Thanks for sharing your story!
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
That's great, Rick. Keep going, brother You'll be there soon enough and eventually this will be some distant bad dream. Straight and narrow is the path I believe. Ebb and flow, keep moving, keep believing. Refuse to be beaten!
@passportkaya19 күн бұрын
Same story i had throat problem . Had mri nothing showed. Had ultrasound had endoscophy . Then Ativan came to my life. It fixed it but withdrawals jesus christ. No doctor ever helped me get out of it. I had to do it on my own.
@Oceanskye112 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank you for sharing your story & how you survived. You’re such a blessing to the benzo community. I’m 3.5 years off Klonopin & need to put in some more work towards healing. I read your book years ago during w/d but need to re-read it again! I like your 1 hour a day suggestion w/the 4 things to do for 15 min each. Definitely do-able! Might need help on the Cognitive Re-framing part.
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
That's terrific. Thank you so much. I'll try and put out some more videos on the cognitive reframing aspect of things. 1 hour a day can be a real game changer!
@sangeetalambh63892 жыл бұрын
Oceanskye how r u now frd
@dahjeekwenglee59092 жыл бұрын
Its coming up to 1 year of being benzo free in 1 week....much of it i owe to you and your videos for pushing me through the final hurdles.
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy for you! Happy to have been able help motivate you and keep you believing in your healing. Sometimes, that's all we need. Godspeed on your continued success!
@dahjeekwenglee59092 жыл бұрын
@@PowersBenzoCoaching Thank you so much and God bless you, hope to support to you as much as i can for everything youve helped with me without knowing it, youre doing great work. Now that im better its almost impossible to imagine how hopeless it felt like a year ago in withdrawal. I cant believe i even am where i am now. Thank you so much man.
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
@@dahjeekwenglee5909 Thank you so much my friend. Godspeed!
@sangeetalambh63892 жыл бұрын
@@dahjeekwenglee5909 how r u now
@dahjeekwenglee59092 жыл бұрын
@@sangeetalambh6389 I can honestly say im happy, content at peace. This time last year it was impossible to even imagine being anywhere near how i feel now. Its generally a sense of freedom and joy.
@alexwashington47012 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much brother
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you my brother!
@sharonshea32612 ай бұрын
I'm going to order your book for a friend of mine with chronic depression. What you're saying covers everything that causes us angst - from depression, to anxiety, to withdrawals. I've seen a lot about withdrawing (my journey was getting off opioids) but it focuses on mostly how to cut back - but you're talking about how to get mentally and psychologically stronger along the way - not just being drug free. Also, I've broken my tail bone and it was horrendously painful.
@eleusis77782 жыл бұрын
as of right now , withdrawing from 4 mg of klonopin , tapered down to 0.8 mg .. it`s been pure hell ...along with tramadol (400 mg a day , down to 200mg) It` s always good to find people you can relate to. Thank you for sharing , good luck bro!
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
That's a hell of a taper my friend! Keep strong, you're ALMOST there! Engage your healing
@user-te3dx3hw3q6 ай бұрын
BLESS YOUR HEART for sharing HOPE !!! I'm currently titrating off of 45 + years of clonopin for sleep, All prescribed by Dr's, legit all the way. It's been HELL !!! You're giving many of us much needed Encouragement to get off of this Evil Drug.
@PowersBenzoCoaching4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@djddc2 жыл бұрын
Hi I’ve been there and even worse. Your testimony sounds to me and from the bottom of my heart thanks 🙏. My Name is Dave to by the way . One love brother
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, brother. Keep strong. Keep moving.
@thomasbrady63 Жыл бұрын
Great video . I’m tapering off of aprozalam , probably down to .25-.5 mg a day at night . I have anxiety and don’t sleep well . I’m also pretty old . Almost 60 . Thanks . This all started kicking in in my early 40’s. I had a job in a bank . I hated it .
@sikegurusike89343 ай бұрын
How many months did u take it
@alicewright61872 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making these videos you may have saved my life man. I have been 11 months clean of benzos but still have protracted symptoms. The way that worked for me for me was making a general list of tasks and breaking them into micro ones to keep my stress level down. I went from not being able to leave my house this time last year to being able to drive 15 miles away from home 3 times a week now. But I had to plan and schedule and commit to a daily routine. I had to basically plan my way out of the hell I was in but I had to start with baby steps and build from there. I aint gonna lie I felt like offing myself a thousand times. But I could hear my dead mothers voice in my head saying dont do it please dont do it. I went from being totally out of it to being 35% myself again but it took me just about year to get here. Slowly but surely is how it has been. I feel as if I am Dante going through the Inferno.
@sangeetalambh63892 жыл бұрын
Alice how r u now
@wendym25449 ай бұрын
How long did you take them and how much did you take everyday? And what did your tapering down look like before you quit completely? Thanks so much.
@laurastone74093 ай бұрын
I’ve been tapering for a year it certainly feels like forever but down very low now it’s rough
@0dhowel2 жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear your story man! Thank you for helping the benzo community! Your videos gave me a lot of hope during my benzo hell...im 1 year 8 months off now and doing much better. You have been a blessing ❤
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear. When I see comments like yours I want to announce them with a bullhorn to the others! See, everyone, healing is REAL! Keep going, my friend,. Godspeed ~
@sangeetalambh63892 жыл бұрын
David how r u now friend
@0dhowel2 жыл бұрын
@@sangeetalambh6389 really good, id say 100% healed...it was HELL and I was suicidal at times and fearful of losing my job and my family...but im on the other side of it now...how far into withdrawl are you?
@0dhowel2 жыл бұрын
@@sangeetalambh6389 i was on klonopin for 10 years
@lauriina85 Жыл бұрын
@@0dhowel Hi, glad you have survived. Did you feel brain lock, like you don't understand a simple thing and become overwhelmed of any normal things and can't understand that people can do normal things and live their lives normally? And also depersonalization and derealisation. I have agoraphobia and normal I'm confident, active social person. I was prescriped a big amount of benzo and doctor didn't warn me and I was shocked when I realised that I was hooked up with this drug. Two tapers went badly wrong, too quick. Now tapering Ashton manual and have so long time to left and get to zero. I am so exhausted. Hope you all the best.
@andrewpinkus55552 жыл бұрын
thank you for posting your story on benzo withdrawal . I've been following your videos for a while and they've given me much hope and inspiration through my own struggle. I've managed to be completely off benzos for 18.3 months and I still have quite a ways to go before I feel something closer to normal. I've managed in the last six months to get myself a job start exercising regularly and to start doing the things I enjoy that I wasn't able to before like gaming writing and watching Star Trek, thought that was hilarious when you said Star Trek help you get through because it was one of the only things I was able to do in the early days of withdrawal. Judging by your timeline and other timelines and information I've found I believe I have at least another 10 to 30 months before I'm able to enjoy life the way that I used to before I was addicted to this medication, but this video gave me a reminder that I still have a ways to go and still have a lot of healing to do which was extremely encouraging because I was at a point where I got stuck on thinking that that this was as much as I would heal. I took a closer look and realized that I have healed more than I thought I had even within a few months I hadn't realized that I am doing better and that the progress was just so slow I thought I had reached the end of my healing. Taking a second look I've realized now that things are going to most likely get much better. Your approach and strategies are very intelligently designed and make a lot of sense in an easily understandable . up the good work and thanks for everything!
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words and I'm so happy to hear of your amazing progress. That's just wonderful. Everyone needs to read your comment. I suspect you do have some more time to heal, but I would encourage you to not focus too much on that. Instead, focus on getting better in all ways. Spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally, nutrition, writing, etc. Just keep refining and moving the ball forward. Emphasize balance in all that you do, balance, grace, patience and optimism. In this way, we pick up pace, we gain momentum, and we healer even quicker. Like Alan Watts' often said, "we can swim by gripping the water."
@sangeetalambh63892 жыл бұрын
Andrew how r u now frd
@andrewpinkus55552 жыл бұрын
@@sangeetalambh6389 3 months later at 22.1 months off I feel even better now...my apetite is back and I'm less tired anxious and depressed even still. All in all much better
@sangeetalambh63892 жыл бұрын
@@andrewpinkus5555 did u feel a flat feeling like depersonalization in ur withdrawal please aans my frd
@sorrenable2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for video
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
:)
@fittyleben96808 ай бұрын
Damn dude how did I just find this channel? I jumped almost 8 months ago. Big improvements so far but like you know, it’s up and down, back and forth.
@opeyemiyusuf89652 ай бұрын
How are you doing now?
@fittyleben96802 ай бұрын
@@opeyemiyusuf8965 pretty good. Like 95%
@jeffzacha91542 ай бұрын
Keep up this work my friend it’s a very misunderstood desaese . Government won’t help . We can a get better and survive this disease . Keep up the lords work
@colbyarrigo67882 жыл бұрын
Been going through a similar thing, I went through withdrawal many times on and off xanz/alcohol for years never lasted long term though. This time around started taking klonopin for 15 months, went to a center they tapered me off within 7 days which I had no choice at that point. Have been dealing unbearable Symptoms mentally thinking about going back on them but being 3 months off seeing this video is giving me some faith things will get better.
@Waves3537 ай бұрын
How are you going now?
@zackaryhill13542 жыл бұрын
Man im coming off a lot of benzos and suboxin your a soilder.
@JT-di3bl7 ай бұрын
Awesome video man. Ive watched a lot of videos but this was so spot on and exactly what I needed to hear. The fatigue really is something else. People that havent gone through it just have no foundation to comprehend how debilitating it is.
@hamanthkumar38437 ай бұрын
Hi bro! How are you feeling now? When did you quit Benzos?
@JT-di3bl7 ай бұрын
@hamanthkumar3843 i took my last xanax about 8 days ago. Its been rough. Worat part is the insomnia. I was on ambien for a while too which i quit about 3 weeks ago. Now i only take 300-900mg of gabapentin at night and some over the counter stuff to help sleep. I get anywhere from 2-5 hours a night on average. The gabapentin is next to go. Its been super up and down and i suspect im in for at least a few more months of uncomfortable withdrawals before I start deeling somewhat back to normal
@MattyLiam3338 ай бұрын
Majorly cutting back on the sugar intake and carbs intake really really helps getting off benzos.
@MeghenFarley7 ай бұрын
Yes..a bit..yes
@traceyduty6440Ай бұрын
If you don't mind me asking how does it help
@sarahjaye41176 күн бұрын
@@traceyduty6440I heard it’d helps w mylein sheath/nerves and regulates blood sugar but I haven’t cut carbs enough
@bekahelder5373 ай бұрын
I’m on 2 benzos and I will be for life. Ain’t no shame in it. To each their own…
@nomics88 Жыл бұрын
This video got me to reach out! I'm already in gratitude to have seen this! The Algorithms probably hid your channel from me or I just couldn't type. Anyways, Thanks, Dave!! Share, Share and Share!!
@PowersBenzoCoaching Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!!
@MonacoRocha Жыл бұрын
was on klonopin 0.5 at bedtime for 15 years.. tapered for 19 months.. its been 18 months totally off... not easy HELL,, but I love challenges......its over now but every once in a while I feel a little withdrawal.....good luck to whoever id tapering...
@roxanncorston94032 жыл бұрын
Been fighting evil panic attacks since childhood!! On benzodiazepine for 30yrs! I'm obviously addicted! 😰😰😰😰 I can relate to all you've stated!!!!!!!!! I so want to NOT be dependent! As hellish it is! Your video gives me hope. Thank you. God bless
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! How are you doing in your fight to recovery? It's a hellish high mountain to climb, but we CAN do it and life is worth it on the other side. I hope you're doing well!
@roxanncorston94032 жыл бұрын
@@PowersBenzoCoaching my body has developed a tolerance so it's mighty rough to put it mildly. By God's grace I'm fighting it. Forcing myself to do thing's.
@sarahjaye41176 күн бұрын
2 weeks, it should be like2 years ish , maybe longer. It’s terrifying how much they give and then try to take and how little they know about how to do it unless it’s Ashton method. It is like psychologically burning even halting it a week or being out a few days and I have not gotten far. Sadly I get tons of these symptoms even on 2 mg a night and thinking about how I’ve felt when I took less and I get the high places thing as it seems better than burning. Thank you for the video and I’m so glad you got off these!
@brianguta65929 ай бұрын
So, I was buying bottles of Xanax and Ativan, Valium from a person I know. I was also prescribed klonopin 2mg/day. I was drinking heavily drinking too. I was eating the benzos I had like tic tacs running through a bottle in 4-7 days. Usually 30ct bottles. I did this for years. When I finally stopped I went into treatment and was given phenobarb for maybe a week after being cut cold turkey from everything I was consuming. 2-3 weeks into my detox I started having involuntary leg and arm movements/ twitching and this went on for months. I thought I’d never return to normal but the twitching finally started to subside after months. I was terrified. I’m now back on Ativan (shake my head) and trying to taper off them. Taking my time this go-round. Sometimes doctors suck or just don’t understand what you’re going through or what you’re doing. Agreeing to be pulled off all those benzos in one fell swoop was just idiotic and I guess I blame myself as well but I’ve have so many physicians just try and drop my benzos. If you’re like me you need to taper very slowly!
@BrettJones-qh1nt2 ай бұрын
I've been on 20mgs valium a day for 15yrs I decided to stop and had a Grand Mal Seizure so i started again. I had no idea of the dangers of stopping .
@markocoric9233Ай бұрын
I have depression and extreme anxiety but man you go through real hell
@nigelworthington6637 Жыл бұрын
I cannot even watch this video as get too anxious as I am so so frightened. I am tapering but struggling so severely.
@nigelworthington6637 Жыл бұрын
Hi David. See you reacted with an emoji to this post. I have been trying to contact you on e mail to ask hiw you will contact me if I book a consultation as I am not in USA
@traceyduty6440Ай бұрын
Your still scared of the shit you been through don't make it self watch learn to meditate or calming music or Bible stories for bedtime
@7199892 жыл бұрын
I too had a car crash, 2 c-spine surgeries for my neck now full of titanium, prescribed pain pills and Benzos for about 20 years, then ct 19 months ago. Hell is an understatement. I’m an artist and am hoping my desire to create will eventually return. Def getting better, but hoo boy.
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
That's incredible. CT after 20 years! There should be a lawsuit in your story, I can imagine. The good news is we do heal and the creativity returns. Keep active and keep working the program and engaging your healing!
@swaggstaful2 жыл бұрын
The issue with the goverment is that specific individuals get hired to run the FDA after they work for big pharma. Pharma companies are also the biggest lobbying donors.
@evjogkg3442 жыл бұрын
The biggest thing I’ve learned is that just cuz I’m feeling horrible again doesn’t mean I’m not healing it means it’s non linear. But ultimately there r people who never get a break like me and heal still.
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
That is a wonderful insight. I'm actually working on a new video on precisely that topic. Godspeed!
@oldsoul37022 ай бұрын
I am in absolute hell, hearing your story gives me hope
@jackiepowell7513 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your help and story I have to look at estrogen; always a problem sinceI was 17 with sleep!!
@PowersBenzoCoaching Жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend! I appreciate all the support :)
@sarahjaye41176 күн бұрын
Is yours too high ? Mine is a bit high, cortisol and adrenaline insulin too Had sleep issues since I was a kid
@markisokawa206710 күн бұрын
I'm only 3 minutes in and you have described exactly what I've been going through regarding "health anxiety." I had open heart surgery October 2022 and ever since every little weird feeling or pain would cause me extreme anxiety causing me to just spiral. I have been on Xanax for the past 6 months and recently had a bad withdrawal from running out early that sent me to the ER. Ever since that incident my anxiety is worse and the xanax isn't even working like it used to. I'm planning to crossover to Valium in a couple weeks and start my taper. I wish I never got on these devil meds.
@lonnievisch6009 Жыл бұрын
Very well said. You are a very intelligent person. Please make you’re documentary. But please please also add the terrible protracted wiltdrawal a lot of us are having from antidepressants ( me, woman 65 and 35 month after stopping AD’s) I am healing. A lot of windows and waves. Please add us in you’re film. Thank you☺️🙏🌹
@ashleychristie502327 күн бұрын
When did your windows start?
@lonnievisch600927 күн бұрын
Immediately. Had them after first month in protracted. Thought I could go back to work…. Did not realise how bad I could be 1 day later. Always had them. They were very nice. But my waves were terrible. Some short some long. Not predictable. Feeling better but not there yet. Take care
@billyplungis3274 Жыл бұрын
15:49 the lights flickered after you were talking about your grandpa
@emeraldlucero5068 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so so so much for your story! I am 4 months completely off of klonopin after being on it for 8+ years, in PAWS, but I'm going to keep going! You have inspired me! Thank you! Can you make a video on chemical sensitivity?/anxiety? Thanks! 🧡🧡🧡
@PowersBenzoCoaching Жыл бұрын
Thank you. And congrats! Keep up the great work! I have a lot of videos on recovery. Also, what do you. mean by chemical sensitivity/anxiety? As in smelling other chemicals, etc?
@emeraldlucero5068 Жыл бұрын
@Powers Benzo Coaching thank you! Not necessarily smelling chemicals, but I found out the hard way that I can't tolerate supplements now as well as other medications, I've also been scared after being apart of the benzo groups on fb saying to stay away from antibiotics etc.
@junior4984 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Ive been on it 5 years, tryed to get off im onky on .5mg Clonazapam. May i ask what you did to get off. Im going through hell at moment, and need just little advise. Thank you
@emeraldlucero5068 Жыл бұрын
@@junior4984 hello! So my psychiatrist would not prescribe it for me any longer after not detecting the drug in my urine anymore. So I didn't have a choice in the matter. I did a fast taper over 3 months and it was hell but I can say now I don't regret it! Now I'm 7 months off and I still have WD symptom but overall getting better each day. My taper was from 1-2mg daily cutting down to 0.5mg, then 0.125mg then off completely, like I said over the course of 3 months. So I stayed on each dose until my body sort of leveled out. Hope this helps! There's also a big community on FB with lots of resources on tapering. Good luck and God Bless.
@jackiepowell7513 Жыл бұрын
Paws?
@robertfenyk31323 ай бұрын
I wish I saw this in YEARS ago. But I’m grateful to be watching this today. I’m coming off 10mg diazepam and don’t want to go back on it like I have been for 20 years.
@pablobcl1242 жыл бұрын
Today is my last dose! I am very happy for this goal, there is NOTHING like being off clonazepam. It wasn't easy, I did an 8 month taper went from 1mg to 0. I had intermittent windows and waves I know this is not the end of withdrawal but I am positive about what awaits me. I encourage you to continue your journey and never give up, it can be painful but it's worth it. Thanks David for your videos, they were too useful to me. I will be updating from time to time how withdrawal is going Much love !!
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
That's amazing! Congrats! Godspeed on your continued recovery. Keep doing the good work and please keep us updated :)
@nancyguzman46852 жыл бұрын
Can u help me please 😢
@nancyguzman46852 жыл бұрын
Pablo...can u please help me out. Please
@pablobcl1242 жыл бұрын
@@nancyguzman4685 of course!
@pablobcl1242 жыл бұрын
@@nancyguzman4685 Do you speak spanish?
@louisebam14662 жыл бұрын
Dear Coach Powers. Thanks for the lovely video's. I'm tapering off my benzo now. I was wondering what the role of estrogen play in withdrawal. Lol I know that you don't have that problem. I was just wondering, as I'm on Estrofem 1mg and my tapering suck.. I'm as sick as ever. Please can you give my some advice please. Warmest South African greetings. Happy new year to you. Lots of good whiches. 🕊️💞
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Hey my friend. Thank you so much for your support! While I don't take estrogen personally, I have had a number of clients that have (and do). While on it, it doesn't seem to present too much of a problem, but coming off during (before or after) a taper can be problematic. How far are you into your taper? Can I get some information, i.e., what benzo, dose, how long you've been taking it, how long you've been tapering it, and why you got on it in the first place?
@louisebam14662 жыл бұрын
@@PowersBenzoCoaching David would you please put your Facebook address link on again please. I need help with couching please 🙏
@nojnoj3069 Жыл бұрын
I believe that the key to our struggling with enforced addicted drug's is to find a doctor who cares. A doctor who doesn't prescribe nasty addiction drugs. A doctor who prescribes cognitive behaviour therapy.
@user-et1mi9ck2nАй бұрын
So sorry to hear about your neck injury. These Doctors have no idea the negative after effects to these drugs. I relate to your story. I'm 4 years free & still getting the post symptoms from brain, stomach, body. Damaged CNS are we ever going to heal. This not the life I should be dealing with this. One day at a time moving forward to getting better.
@traceyduty6440Ай бұрын
Benzos cause stomach and other body problems? I never knew can you please get a hold of me I want to learn and hear it from someone that has gone through it Thank you Tracey
@syntholshoulders1842 Жыл бұрын
great hair buddy I cut mines while withdrwaing :( Still in BIND Alot of head pressure
@sirbaronvoncount41476 ай бұрын
I have been through opiate and benzo withdrawal and benzo is harder and lasts longer. Cravings are worse for opioids though. Best of luck everyone
@gamingwithkev8208 Жыл бұрын
Wow same thing. started on Klonopin but had a panic attack with depersonalization and derealization in my teens. Was put on Klonopin early 20s and not told what it was and Tramadol later 20s and it didn't have a controlled substance out on it until most on it got addicted. I was also on percocets and Vicodin and Vicodin gave me debilitating panic attacks..CBT does help alot with getting off. Anyways don't know how you managed to do a graduate program in that much hell because I had to leave during my third year
@zionsleepsyndromeandotherc7595 Жыл бұрын
Hi David. I had no idea that you went through benzo withdrawal. I am so proud of you. I'm in my 3rd month of tapering off of valium and still have to taper off of klonopin after that. I have about 2 years of tapering to go. I've been on them for 15+ years. This isn't my first time trying to get off them. Last time, I ended up in delirium tremens. This time I'm doing things differently and I will succeed. I found your videos by accident and said 'Oh, I know that guy.' lol. I couldn't believe it. I watched three so far. They are very inspiring and give me hope. I'm so glad to see that you came out the other side of the hellish nightmare. I'm happy to see that you're still creating art. Xo faith and hope are so powerful when getting off these drugs and I just wanted to thank you for sharing your story.
@PowersBenzoCoaching Жыл бұрын
Hey! I'm so happy to hear from you, although I'm sorry it's under these circumstances. Just goes to show how many people these drugs truly impact. More and more of my friends are finding themselves in this hellish ride. I've got a lot of content, as you can see, on the topic of all things benzos, and I believe I've got the best approach to recovery. As you will hear me say time and time again, benzo recovery is more than just tapering off the drugs. Even that has to be done just right, with the right timing, and I believe, while also "lulling" and "pushing". This creates a kind of balancing act of dualities. Lulling is learning to calm the hyper vigilant nervous system while pushing is learning how to push back agains the symptoms. In this way, with some really refined strong skillsets, we can rewire our brain even, while we are healing. Keep strong my friend! You will heal, and you're going to come out of this even stronger and more refined, more resilient! One last immediate word of advice. Avoid forums and benzo rumination. It's quicksand and poison.
@zionsleepsyndromeandotherc7595 Жыл бұрын
@@PowersBenzoCoaching Thank you so much. You are doing a beautiful service for many people, and I'm blessed that I came across your channel. I definitely stay away from forums and benzo rumination for the most part because as you've said most of it is poison. I'm interested to know how I could potentially work with you as a client if that's a possibility. I was especially interested in exposure therapy and cognitive reframing. I'd like to work with you one on one if possible. Let me know. God bless.
@andersbunemann7169 Жыл бұрын
@@PowersBenzoCoachingForums are deadly😢 Thanks for all you do❤
@LaurenMarie-st2fx3 ай бұрын
I’m proud of you 🙏🏻
@condomgraveyard6667 ай бұрын
This story gives me hope even though I’m not even withdrawing from benzos. I have used them to get through the bad nights of no sleep but am afraid I will become dependent over time.
@dave45055 ай бұрын
Don't be afraid you. Will become addicted to them, be horrified! Be careful, you may already be addicted and not know it. It creeps up on you without warning and then it's to late.
@condomgraveyard6665 ай бұрын
I've stopped using benzos for the past two months now. @@dave4505
@Ej-en2lz19 күн бұрын
This is exactly what happened to me!
@LisaSmith-uo4vx2 жыл бұрын
Hi. I’m glad that you pushed yourself AFTER you got off benzos to stay off benzos. 👍. But what about people facing acute withdrawal? How do you find an addiction doctor or good detox that GETS you off benzos? Thanks. And God Bless.
@PowersBenzoCoaching2 жыл бұрын
Hey there. Thank you. I had acute withdraw during and after benzos. I wouldn't typically recommend an addiction doctor or detox, unless you're an addict. If you're "dependent" then that's a very different thing. The problem is a detox will rip you off the benzos very fast, faster than you can develop coping strategies and work to tame the pre-existing condition. Hence, higher relapse rates and much harsher symptoms. The issue with addiction doctors is they treat us like we are addicts, which we are not.
@Lisa-xf5uf Жыл бұрын
Plz be aware that part of aka/ benzo withdrawal is intense muscle pain. I've noticed that some people aren't aware of this and they have unnecessary surgeries.
@jackiepowell7513 Жыл бұрын
I find that interesting: preexisting condition overlapping with post withdrawal. I got fed up w one girl as attn seeking. Seriously. Yours is hopeful.
@Danebrogen1 Жыл бұрын
from benzos to biceps, dude got some guns on him. got damn
@iamthefiremanjj5 ай бұрын
@@truthseek3017bro stop spreading garbage information .
@brianguta65929 ай бұрын
Withdrawal is horrible but sustaining a functional life using drugs is difficult if not impossible as well cause I’ve been trying it for 30+ years. It’s just not sustainable or at least I couldn’t do it. My last stint In detox I had to be pulled off methadone, benzos, fentanyl, alcohol. I’ve been clean 8 months and I still feel like I’ve been hit by a bus. Commenting on a statement you made about benzo fatigue…having been through it many times. I think opiate fatigue is twice as crippling than benzo fatigue but everyone’s different on how they respond to detoxing.
@chrisytaylor53710 ай бұрын
I was taking 6-12 mg of alprazolam daily for over a decade. Started having seizures if I went without for over a day, then my doctor (who gave it to me in the 1st place) refused to refill my script. So, I went cold turkey. Worst month of my life but I most definitely learned my lesson.
@Iliketurtlezz9 ай бұрын
just a month? damn you got off easy, happy for you! ❤
@javajoe86447 ай бұрын
wow! 6-12mg and went cold turkey is amazing in just a month. you really must have went through a month of hell!! God bless.
@sharon81214 ай бұрын
Thank you for addressing coping skills to overcome benzo withdrawal. Seemed you worked hard at desentation...those are all things I will try.