I’m 6 years benzo free. I feel and look like hell. I keep hearing people say, ‘it will get better’. It’s not getting better. I can’t sleep. My nervous system is a wreck. I miss working out. I often wonder if I went on benzos again and had a few good years, maybe that would be ok. Happy you healed. Not everyone heals.
8 years benzo free!!! Congratulations Dan, thank you for this video and assuring us all that you are no longer hindered by the damage done! I am coming up on 18 months and still have a lot of head symptoms but am attempting to return to work soon. You’re videos have always been a guiding light for me and you’re proof that healing is real. I hope all is well 💪🏼👍🏼😎
You are getting there, right now. One day at a time. As someone told me early on- “days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months, months turn into years.” We keep on and keep seeing more healing. So excited to see what good things happen for you, Eleana. ✌🏻❤️
Drugs are a real time killer ,,, I`m always watching the clock and after being on oxy/ alprazolam for 20 plus years the doctor took me straight off the benzos with no taper as of November 2022 , and I gotta say it`s not easy . The road you took in sounded a lot like the road i took in. I am trying . You are a real inspiration Dan ,,,, thank You for being out front showing there is a way out .
Philosophical Fishing: the Gift that keeps on giving. 👐 We appreciate you, Dan, and continue to be deeply inspired, motivated and comforted. Thank you, brother. ❤️🩹 🎣 🙏🏻
Always refreshing to hear from you Dan. Appreciate the reminder of hope for the future. As you were talking about the injuries and amount of recovery it occurred to me that any physical injury (eg: broken arm, leg etc) will almost always have some future repercussions. As we age that old injury may come back to haunt us in same way....but the journey through the years should never be determined by what injury we may have had but rather how we were able to work towards healing along the way. Thank you for the helpful reminder that we may not set any world record in this crazy race...but what was truly important is that we never stopped running. Take care.
I am so very happy for you where you're at now after coming off all those medications! Congratulations! 😊 I had ask you on one of your other videos where you were talking about the gabapentin if you could at some point down the road make a video about how you came off of it, what you did, how you did it and how you were during your tapering. You said that you would at some point and I know you said you have been very busy which is very understandable, but would you please make this video for all of us that are still on the gabapentin and wanting to come off of it. It is terrifying because of what we have already gone through trying to come off the other drugs it makes us fearful to begin that journey again. Thank you for all you do to help us!
Congratulations. You have helped me through some rough days, hours, sometimes MINUTES with your videos. I'm early in my taper. BTW, it's either ironic or downright insidious that TH-cam decided to show me an ad for a pharmaceutical before this video.
I’m 10 month CT , I’m disappointed cause I only sleep 3 hours a night. And I don’t get that natural dopey wonderful feeling that the brain say it’s time to sleep. I’m so disenchanted. Did I do permanent damage cause I CT. But I had no choice. New doctor wouldn’t prescribe.
I've also had the same problem after quitting Effexor. The doctor cold turkeyd me.... I was also worried because I was not getting the tiredness feeling in the evening/night. It is getting much much better with time.
When I was at the end of my drug journey before coming off everything I did. But afterwards it went away. I’m other words, it was a direct effect while still on the drugs.
Hello Sir, yesterday I had a very positive experience while on a long distance car drive.. While on such travels I used to feel anxious due to ibs a derivative of benzo belly condition. Luckily a relation who was with me gave me some cumin seeds raw which helped me to avoid a toilet trip. This is for your kind information.
After chewing a few cumin seeds one time, I did not get the defecation urge for 3 hours of the journey. However I am told one has to limit raw cumin seeds use since overuse could cause stomach upsets. Just sharing it with you...
Im 10 months off klonopin aftercare long gradual taper. I took it as prescribed for 20 years. The last few days have been maybe the worst of my withdrawal. Is it normal for the withdrawal to get worse this far off? Some symptoms have gone away but others have popped up
I so want to be where you are. Im 7.5 years off and I want to be living a full life so desperately bad.
I’m 6 years benzo free. I feel and look like hell. I keep hearing people say, ‘it will get better’. It’s not getting better. I can’t sleep. My nervous system is a wreck. I miss working out. I often wonder if I went on benzos again and had a few good years, maybe that would be ok. Happy you healed. Not everyone heals.
8 years benzo free!!! Congratulations Dan, thank you for this video and assuring us all that you are no longer hindered by the damage done! I am coming up on 18 months and still have a lot of head symptoms but am attempting to return to work soon. You’re videos have always been a guiding light for me and you’re proof that healing is real. I hope all is well 💪🏼👍🏼😎
Awesome to hear from you! I love seeing you pop up in the comments. Congrats on returning to work. Hope you’re feeling better and healing.
Congratulations Dan! 3.5 months over here but you inspire me to keep going, I hope I can say 8 years one day ☺
You are getting there, right now. One day at a time. As someone told me early on- “days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months, months turn into years.” We keep on and keep seeing more healing. So excited to see what good things happen for you, Eleana. ✌🏻❤️
Drugs are a real time killer ,,, I`m always watching the clock and after being on oxy/ alprazolam for 20 plus years the doctor took me straight off the benzos with no taper as of November 2022 , and I gotta say it`s not easy . The road you took in sounded a lot like the road i took in. I am trying . You are a real inspiration Dan ,,,, thank You for being out front showing there is a way out .
Benzos altered my sense of time dramatically.
It’s sometimes feels to me that I’m actually really over the withdrawal but my mind is tricking me to think I’m still sick. I only have mental issues.
Thank you so much Dan you’ve given all of us so much encouragement. A very BIG CONGRATS 🎉
Thanks, Brenda! ❤️
This guys a warrior,if your kids were old enough to understand theyd be proud of you dan.You dont after explain shit no one.
💯, Jason. 👌🏻 “The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch.” Indeed. ❤️
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Philosophical Fishing: the Gift that keeps on giving. 👐 We appreciate you, Dan, and continue to be deeply inspired, motivated and comforted. Thank you, brother. ❤️🩹 🎣 🙏🏻
Thank you Donna! You’re a tried and true friend.🙏🏻❤️
Always refreshing to hear from you Dan. Appreciate the reminder of hope for the future. As you were talking about the injuries and amount of recovery it occurred to me that any physical injury (eg: broken arm, leg etc) will almost always have some future repercussions. As we age that old injury may come back to haunt us in same way....but the journey through the years should never be determined by what injury we may have had but rather how we were able to work towards healing along the way. Thank you for the helpful reminder that we may not set any world record in this crazy race...but what was truly important is that we never stopped running. Take care.
Well said!
Thank you and congratulations ❤
Thank you!
You are my favourite coach Well done
Thank you! ❤️✌🏻
Thank you for this
You’re welcome🙏🏻
Congrats Dan proud of you and what you are giving back to people going thru this.
Thank you, my friend. Proud of you everyday.✌🏻🙏🏻
@@philosophicalfishing Appreciate that kinda choked me up a bit. Fighting the good fight.
✨Our Bookends✨🙏🏻 ❤️🩹
We breathe Together. 🤲
My 1 year taper is coming up on November 18th. I'm down from 10mg of Valium to 2mg of Valium......😊 ❤
Tina, beyond joyful for you, Sis. You’re so very strong! 🙏🏻💪🏻
I'm off 16 months benzos and gabapentin now decreasing
Incredible feat! 👏🏻 Stay strong. 💪🏻 ❤️🩹🎣
Kudos to you, what a coup! Keep going. 💪🏻 🙏🏻❤️🩹
How are you today?
I am so very happy for you where you're at now after coming off all those medications! Congratulations! 😊 I had ask you on one of your other videos where you were talking about the gabapentin if you could at some point down the road make a video about how you came off of it, what you did, how you did it and how you were during your tapering. You said that you would at some point and I know you said you have been very busy which is very understandable, but would you please make this video for all of us that are still on the gabapentin and wanting to come off of it. It is terrifying because of what we have already gone through trying to come off the other drugs it makes us fearful to begin that journey again. Thank you for all you do to help us!
I will certainly try to get to making that video.
@@philosophicalfishing Thank you 😊
Congratulations. You have helped me through some rough days, hours, sometimes MINUTES with your videos. I'm early in my taper.
BTW, it's either ironic or downright insidious that TH-cam decided to show me an ad for a pharmaceutical before this video.
Thank Phillip!
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Insidious indeed, Philip.❤️🩹
I’m 10 month CT , I’m disappointed cause I only sleep 3 hours a night. And I don’t get that natural dopey wonderful feeling that the brain say it’s time to sleep. I’m so disenchanted. Did I do permanent damage cause I CT. But I had no choice. New doctor wouldn’t prescribe.
I've also had the same problem after quitting Effexor. The doctor cold turkeyd me.... I was also worried because I was not getting the tiredness feeling in the evening/night. It is getting much much better with time.
No you did not get permanent damage because of CT!! You will heal too!!
Right. Brain chemicals can take a long time to return to normal.
940 days off now
Ramesh, awesome! 👏🏻🙏🏻
Dan, did you experience PSSD?
When I was at the end of my drug journey before coming off everything I did. But afterwards it went away. I’m other words, it was a direct effect while still on the drugs.
What has helped you in managing benzo belly, Mr. Dan. I am 6 years off on psychiatric medications and still have benzo belly symptoms.
Staying away from sugar is key, magnesium, healthy diet, exercise, and stress management. Time has been crucial to helping me heal
@@philosophicalfishing Thank you Sir. For me travelling is a problem with ibs though the progress is very slow like your experience.
Hello Sir, yesterday I had a very positive experience while on a long distance car drive.. While on such travels I used to feel anxious due to ibs a derivative of benzo belly condition. Luckily a relation who was with me gave me some cumin seeds raw which helped me to avoid a toilet trip. This is for your kind information.
After chewing a few cumin seeds one time, I did not get the defecation urge for 3 hours of the journey. However I am told one has to limit raw cumin seeds use since overuse could cause stomach upsets. Just sharing it with you...
Im 10 months off klonopin aftercare long gradual taper. I took it as prescribed for 20 years. The last few days have been maybe the worst of my withdrawal. Is it normal for the withdrawal to get worse this far off? Some symptoms have gone away but others have popped up
How was the gabapentin tapering?
Funny you should ask.. that’s going to be my next video!
@@philosophicalfishing looking forward to it.
I enjoy your channel ❤
Thanks Tina! 🙏🏻
Tina, Hi, Sis, how are you feeling? ❤️