Introduction to my Benzo Withdrawal Experience - Part One

[@jpebbles-7472]

Thank you for telling you’re story. We need to get this out here to educate the world of the dangers of these benzodiazepines. I’m still tapering from Zanax and I never imagined the hell i would go through but I am getting there. Doing it slow is the only way. No one deserves to suffer like so many of us have and are going through. We will heal. It takes time. Please keep us updated. 🙏🏻

[@TheBenzoHouse]

Thank you for this, we all need to stick together and recover!

[@brandonashley2831]

Wishing you all the best Melissa!

[@BrandonBreaksRecords]

Melissa J thank you 🙏🏼✊🏼

[@eddiegarcia2138]

I’m on month 5 after abusing Xanax and alcohol...my worst time was from CT to month 2. I have been feeling well between month 3-4, but I feel a setback now at month 5. I know diet is key now! Eat clean, heck go vegan if you can. Exercise keeps stress levels down. I’m finally getting into my REM sleep again, after 4 months. I heard REM sleep is a sign of the brain healing the body now. Goal is DEEP SLEEP...that’s when the brain heals the body. Diet, exercise, and sleep are the healing keys to recovering. My heart palpitations are gone at month 5, fatigues gone, dp/dr is gone, intrusive thoughts are gone, brain zaps are gone, and body aches are gone...my lingering symptoms are sever GI issues (your gut is well connected to your brain, take care of the gut), night sweats, morning dizziness/vertigo, anxiety (though not as bad as before), depression (slight), coated tongue (slight thrush/dry mouth), vivid dreams, body jolts wake me up right before falling into sleep, and weird breathing patterns about 1 day out of the week...other than all this, I feel great! And I do feel like I am getting better, most definitely actually. Compared to month 1-4, I feel so much better. You will get better, but you need to take care of yourself! Meditation videos, mindfulness, and hydration all helped as well. Before sleep, talk to your body, your brain works on your body, tell yourself to heal. It worked for me. The brain is extremely powerful. I figured this out by giving myself high/low blood pressure, induced and controlled by my own brain. My brother who is a nurse did an experiment with me, and asked me to tell myself to have HBP, and I had it. Then told myself to have LBP, and I had it. We did multiple tests like this, and I am now convinced that your brain controls every aspect of your body...I controlled my own BP with my brain. It was so awesome feeling this. You will be fine! Work on yourself. A quote that helped me realize that you will heal was said by a Dr. “You can burn a forest down in 1 day, but it will take 100 years for it to grow back...” that’s what benzos do to your entire nervous system...it destroys it, but it will recover and heal. Good luck! And God bless you all... Eat well, sleep well, heal well!

[@BrandonBreaksRecords]

Eddie Garcia how are you feeling? Just checking in. ✌🏼

[@eddiegarcia2138]

BrandonBreaks I’m feeling a lot better brother! Just weird chest/heart sensations, but I already got checked by a cardiologist and everything is normal. I’m 26, so yea I don’t think it’s anything serious with the heart, according to my cardio it could be my nervous system that’s hypersensitive. So now I’m feeling my PVC’s and other sensations. Other than that, I’m feeling great! About 80%.

[@tygreen8831]

@@eddiegarcia2138 how are you now?

[@eddiegarcia2138]

Ty green doing about 75% toward end of month 6...I believe it will most definitely take a full year to be completely healed in my personal situation. But a lot better. Bouts of fatigue, mild aching behind eyes, still get jolts here and there, and heart sensations probably about twice a week. I think when my cardiac enzymes are perfect is when I feel fine. If I sweat too much or eat too many carbs or sugars, it triggers heart palps. I’m getting over a really nasty throat infraction and chest congestion that I feel is unrelated. So I’m feeling like crap right now. But it has nothing to do with the benzos. I’ve always had really bad allergies. Hope you all are doing just fine.

[@eddiegarcia2138]

Infection*

[@williamblankenship8108]

Such wise words. Such a smart and strong person. Much respect

[@yourenough3]

I kicked h ( kicked h like 20 years ago )and that was simple compared to clonazepam. I am tapering. I took 2mgs for 5 years and I've slowly tapered to 1 1/2 mgs and I have restless leg really bad. I was prescribed it for anxiety and insomnia. Once I get through this I will never touch another benzo - nightmare. I had no idea it was gonna be like this. Thanks for the videos. I feel for anyone going through this!😓

[@tessla748]

Well now I don’t feel so awful about interrupting people all the time, thanks for bringing that part up haven’t really heard too much mentioning of it

[@BrandonBreaksRecords]

Tessla thank you 🙏🏼 ✊🏼

[@stevevoncini4661]

Thanks for putting ur video/story out mate, really really appreciate it.

[@BrandonBreaksRecords]

Saint Steve thank you 🙏🏼✊🏼

[@Janet_Price]

62 weeks off Klonopin, 27 weeks off Topamax and Effexor XR on the way out. Life is a living hell, but this is the best decision I've made.

[@brandonashley2831]

It is awful but I'm glad you're getting through it. It's definitely worth it, even though it's hard AF.

[@BrandonBreaksRecords]

VoteGreen salute to you. Keep fighting the good fight. Don’t give up on yourself. I believe in you & that you will overcome all the struggles that the medicines put you through. ✊🏼

[@tygreen8831]

@@BrandonBreaksRecords how are you man haven't heard from you in awhile hope all is well.

[@tygreen8831]

Vote green any improvements?

[@Lisa-xf5uf]

If I didn't know I had aka, I think I would have taken my life

[@rocksteady6448]

4 yrs I was on 4mg of xanax a day for over 4 yrs doctors took me of it cold turkey,I thought I was going to die 3 yrs of no work seizures every day permanent nerve damage I've been of it over 6 yrs still have issues I know what you been thru

[@carla4282]

That was cruel of the doctor

[@fonzarellyplay370]

Hi there. How are things going now days?

[@michelleauvil86]

How far out are you now? I just was forced into a cold turkey with drawl 17 days ago. In the hospital. An ignorant Dr. Its awful. This is complete hell.

[@masonguritz6758]

You need to see about reinstating. You don’t want to ct this. Your still early off enough where you could go back on and taper off

[@michelleauvil86]

@@masonguritz6758 ya I don't have that option

[@brandonashley2831]

He's about 11 months out now and doing a lot better. How much were you on when you went cold turkey? That's really rough, I'm sorry to hear you don't have the option to go back on and taper slowly.

[@michelleauvil86]

@@brandonashley2831 so glad to hear hes doing so much better. I think its great that he is one of the few that shares his progress. It gives the rest of us hope when we hear this. I know. I hate what that Dr did to me. Its insane that they can do something like this to People.

[@advancedmicrodevices8500]

Some people say opiates are the only meds that counter benzo withdrawals, and that would make sense, because millions of Americans were prescribed benzos and now we have an opiate epidemic. Makes perfect sense as a cause and effect. Some say small amount of lithium carbonate also help counter Benzo Hell. I have heard taking 30mg to 100mg twice a day can help. Always consult your doctor. Please let us know if you find what works or at least helps reduce the benzo withdrawals. :)

[@errorASMR]

Benzo die asa peen Benzodiazepine! I do the same thing always talking over everyone I can't stand myself till I am off

[@brandonashley2831]

LOL, we've learned to pronounce it!

[@thomasrehder3422]

What was the reason that you where put on a benzo

[@BrandonBreaksRecords]

Ptsd, anxiety, and insomnia

[@thomasrehder3422]

@@BrandonBreaksRecords same here still coming off this shit

[@tp5386]

Wonder how are you feeling now??

[@BrandonBreaksRecords]

Improved but not all the way to 100%. Feeling better though and still fighting the good fight.

[@lovewenwin]

akathisia is torture

[@tygreen8831]

How are you doing man?

[@brandonashley2831]

Hi Ty! We're about to post an update. There's been a lot going on but he's ok. :)

[@tygreen8831]

@@brandonashley2831 thanks for the response. Glad he is OK this stuff is hell I know I just want it too end for us all.

[@brandonashley2831]

Ty green Agreed. His new video is uploading now but it’s all crazy. It’s criminal what these drugs do to people.

[@tygreen8831]

@@brandonashley2831 yes criminal: (

[@dianelindenberger6941]

so when I get off my klonopin what do I take for sleep and panic? Wish I had a sweet husband to see me through this.....if you are married it is easier. AND I can't even drive now......scares me and last year before I got on klonopin I could drive.

[@BrandonBreaksRecords]

Don’t give up. Things will get better. It is a slow process and for me it has become the great challenge of my life. The benzos and protracted withdrawal did wound me and I’ll be healing from it from here on out. That being said, I have found some peace. As for what to do about sleep and panic after quitting klonopin, that’s a deep tunnel to go down. But, once you’re feeling well enough to do so, you may want to try to walk and mild exercise during days to make sleeping easier since the body will be more tired. Every little bit helps and adds up.

[@dianelindenberger6941]

@@BrandonBreaksRecords Now my doctor wants me to go on an Anti-depressant but I am afraid of any of them......you are lucky you have a wife....If I had a husband I think that would make life easier.......

[@tygreen8831]

How long was you on benzos

[@brandonashley2831]

Ty green He was on them for just over 5 years.

[@tygreen8831]

Honey & Pine Co OK thanks hope we all heal soon this is madness and doctor can't help but they gave them too us its a shame.

[@brandonashley2831]

Yeah, it's messed up. The lack of support is a real shame.

[@tygreen8831]

Honey & Pine Co I agree I was on librium 25mgs a day for 8months been off 2months and feel horrible.