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Learning to Live Again

22nd May 2014

It’s 18 months today since I quit Nitrazepam and entered withdrawal hell. It’s been a journey of nightmarish proportions, of stops and starts, of hope and despair but most of all it's been one of intense learning. I’m still far ...
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Further Thoughts on Recovery

13th May 2014

As the 'real' me emerges from the mist I'm confronted by a new problem, loss of confidence. The severity of the withdrawal symptoms have left me fearful of going out and facing the world alone. I feel like a different person and s ...
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Recognising Recovery

8th May 2014

Today I’m continuing in a window and the fresh air is blowing away any previous waves. It feels good and even the dense fog within my head has lifted. It’s a calm day and it’s been over a week of good days now. This doesn’t mean ...
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Why Quit?

1st May 2014

I’ve been submerged in a catastrophic wave that sapped all my energy and took my sleep. Today I have surfaced and feel relatively calm and normal with no pain. This is the pattern and has to be accepted and surrendered to until ...
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Misdiagnoses

21st April 2014

This is a post I made on Benzobuddies today which relates to the various diagnoses I've had from doctors over the years..... Over my years of Benzo use I've been diagnosed with so many different illnesses that I now realise ar ...
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The Window Opens

10th April 2014

The wave left at 5 pm yesterday. I woke from a toxic, afternoon's sleep around 4pm suffering intense symptoms and not knowing who or where I was. An hour later I was well. No anxiety apart from mild flutterings in my stomach. I ...
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Present Symptoms

7th April 2014

I intend to now write occasionally here as my withdrawal progresses. On this date I'm over sixteen months off my final dose of Nitrazepam on November 22nd, 2012. It's been a rough ride and it still is. Today I'm in the midst ...
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