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benzodiazepine abuse

Hi I was taking benzodiazepine for about five years about 1mg a day been off cold turkey for four months today ad I've been having dizziness head pressure heart populations and sometimes like shock feeling wondering if this is still withdrawal or anxiety and it's been lasting all day


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i did the benos for years  and coming off them I felt like you    they just dont let go quickly it takes time  it was around 8 weeks for me  but longer is not uncommon just stick with it time heals........Gnarly
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Do you have any sensitivity to light, temperature, or being touched? Are your emotions extreme or manic? The reason I ask is because if you have any of the symptoms I just wrote, added to the ones you wrote about, you may be experiencing an aura. An aura is something one feels min, hours or even days before having a seizure. I had my first seizure a month after going CT. I see that it has been 4 months for you since stopping the benzo, but you still must be very careful. I don't mean to scare you, but just make you aware that you should be watching out for other symptoms that might not be so obvious. Like the ones I mentioned at the beginning of this post.
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It sounds like anxiety to me and it's interesting that it's happening today of all days...it could be an anniversary reaction.  Take it slow and easy today and see how you are tomorrow. In the meantime, no caffeine or alcohol today or tomorrow.
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Have you had these symptoms since your detox and they haven't subsided at all? Or has this just come on recently again?
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Just MHO, I would say yes its still wds. Benzos are horrible, to come off of, My friend felt that head pressure, dizziness, and heart palps, for months.She had a ton of anxiety, also. Just hang tough, you have a lot of clean time, already, it should be over soon. Cheering you on!!!!
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