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Posted by Zazen on March 20, 2008, at 18:19:50
I have been off all drugs for many years after a severe and long lasting benzo withdrawal. After some stress and fatigue I have gone back into months of the exact same symptoms as my original withdrawal...EXACT! This is not anxiety.
I have since met another man who is in the same shape here in the USA, two in the UK and one in Australia that has recovered after 10 months.
I spoke with the famous benzo researchers/doctors: Ashton and Leder and both stated benzos can leave an engram in the CNS of the symptoms and return years later - evidently a type of damage that can be stressed provoked.
Those of us who are in this would like to connect with anyone else that has had this happen.
Zazen
Posted by Phillipa on March 23, 2008, at 18:48:18
In reply to Return to Benzo Symptoms Years Out, posted by Zazen on March 20, 2008, at 18:19:50
Never heard of it before. What do you do about it? Phillipa
Posted by Zazen on March 23, 2008, at 18:51:36
In reply to Re: Return to Benzo Symptoms Years Out » Zazen, posted by Phillipa on March 23, 2008, at 18:48:18
Same As I did before - white knuckles and wait - it is total hell again
Zazen
Posted by Phillipa on March 23, 2008, at 20:30:33
In reply to Re: Return to Benzo Symptoms Years Out, posted by Zazen on March 23, 2008, at 18:51:36
Unbelieveable I'd post on meds too for more responses as this is so strange and unique. And they say my benzo use over 35years is only keeping me out of withdrawal so why withdraw? Phillipa
Posted by Zazen on March 23, 2008, at 21:42:32
In reply to Re: Return to Benzo Symptoms Years Out » Zazen, posted by Phillipa on March 23, 2008, at 20:30:33
Benzo quit working in weeks to months (tolerance)
Posted by Phillipa on March 23, 2008, at 21:46:50
In reply to Re: Return to Benzo Symptoms Years Out, posted by Zazen on March 23, 2008, at 21:42:32
I got at least 30 years from mine and next door neighbor is stii getting the benefits after at least 25years. So I guess mileage varies. Phillipa
Posted by Sigismund on March 29, 2008, at 2:50:31
In reply to Return to Benzo Symptoms Years Out, posted by Zazen on March 20, 2008, at 18:19:50
>both stated benzos can leave an engram in the CNS of the symptoms and return years later - evidently a type of damage that can be stressed provoked.
Of course
>Those of us who are in this would like to connect with anyone else that has had this happen.
It happens to me
Posted by Phillipa on March 29, 2008, at 19:42:54
In reply to Re: Return to Benzo Symptoms Years Out » Zazen, posted by Sigismund on March 29, 2008, at 2:50:31
Sigi really what happened and if you knew it would happen would you have gone off them. What replaces them now???? Love PJ
Posted by Sigismund on March 29, 2008, at 20:59:38
In reply to Re: Return to Benzo Symptoms Years Out » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on March 29, 2008, at 19:42:54
The sort of thing I'm talking about is feeling spacy and faint, especially in the early afternoon.
I still take 5mg Valium per day. No opiates though.
Posted by Phillipa on March 29, 2008, at 21:03:05
In reply to Re: Return to Benzo Symptoms Years Out, posted by Sigismund on March 29, 2008, at 20:59:38
Sigi how strange. Does it help? And anything for sleep? Love PJ
Posted by Sigismund on March 29, 2008, at 22:21:29
In reply to Re: Return to Benzo Symptoms Years Out » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on March 29, 2008, at 21:03:05
Sleep is always a problem, PJ.
I take melatonin, magnesium and stuff like that.
Some sleeps are better than others.
This is the end of the thread.
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