Another great video Michael!! As a member of Michael's support and success group for almost a year, I would like to express just how good it is. I am coming near to the end of my benzo taper and the encouragement, reassurance and support from Michael has been priceless. I don't think I could of come this far without you. Truly a God send, a blessing I am beyond grateful for!! Good luck to you All on this journey of healing from these pills, we can do it, better days ahead🙏💞🕊️
Thank you for the comments, Kelly. You are making such great progress and your future is bright! Stay determined, and stay close to God. Nothing can stop your progress that way!
This guy has helped me sooooo much…the things he says are exactly what I’m going through and thinking..like he is reading my poor old mixed up heads thoughts…God….has been with me from day one of my withdrawal….This is not just a mental healing…it’s accomplished by clinging to the spiritual…Praise God!
This explains a lot of what I’m going through, very validating once again. Still working on my tapering journey since we talked 3 years ago, still in the thick of it. Feels like a never ending journey, but going faster is not an option. Definitely having all the symptoms you mentioned you had. It’s hard to believe how mentally and physically debilitating this experience really is. Thanks Michael for the video. One day I’ll get there.
Acceptance of yr journey ..journaling..problem is we can't discuss with others every time ..even with your partner during Benzo withdrawal ...never give up and become stoic journaling is really helpful
I’m have just started my journey off of Paxil. My psychiatrist has added 10 mg of Prozac to help curb the withdrawals. I’m on 30mg of Paxil. The withdrawals have started already and they are horrible. My predicament is I lost my husband to brain cancer a year ago which is why I started the meds. I don’t know what is withdrawals, grief, loneliness, depression. Anxiety is out the roof!! I’m a 48 year old widow. I really have been able to relate to your videos. Please keep the info coming.
I'm sorry for the loss of your husband. And I'm glad you found my videos. You've been through a lot and must be gentle and encouraging with yourself as you move forward. I hope you continue to find value and comfort in my videos. God bless you today, and going forward!
I want to know if benzodiazepine effects can pass on to the baby through the father who has been prescribed. Does it Effect the sperms and can it damage the baby??? My son was born when I was taking them. He is having some weight issues and mood issues amd am
Thanks again Michael for your continued support you are truly a blessing and lifesaver to the withdrawal community! The most disturbing thing that I have experienced in withdrawal is that it often mimics so many different scary conditions and illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and after a while sufferers develop health anxiety not knowing what is what especially if in the protracted stage of the journey.
Glad you continue to enjoy the videos, Edwin. And yes, lingering health anxiety can be a challenge for many people. In withdrawal many people get into the habit of "scanning" their bodies all the time to see how things are feeling, or into a habit of constantly thinking about health in a negative way (i.e., does what I'm feeling today mean something is wrong? I better research that, etc.). Little by little, try to trust move away from those habits to help with the health anxiety. And trust that if you care for yourself, your body and mind by and large will respond in a favorable way. No one feels perfect all the time, either, that is human ...
Thanks for another great video. I'm going through withdrawal right now after having reduced my ssri dose recently. Neckache, headaches and dizziness are the worse for me. I'm going to start a journal as you suggest. I'm trying to get on with my life as you mentioned but it's not easy when feeling dizzy. There's so much I want to do, it's so frustrating. I'm looking forward to hearing more of your journal entries. This one was very helpful especially when you start doubting why this is happening to me. Thank you and God bless you.🙏
So glad you enjoyed, Cheryl. Sounds like you're making great progress. Yes, journal so that you can look back and see evidence of that progress. Otherwise, on the bad days, you think there isn't any. Keep at it and keep watching!
Those symptoms are what I experience doing a moderate taper. The mental anguish and feeling of loosing my mind, the chemical anxiety, and other mental symptoms are far worse than the physical. I have been looking for validation that these issues are normal, and that I can keep going. It is so hard to know if I will ever get better. Hard to know when to cut. The whole thing is just a nightmare of shooting darts in the dark having no idea where the dart board is.
Also, I tried to come off of Paxil in April and thought I was losing my mind so they put me back on it. It was hell!!!!! Like passing out, drive heaving, etc. How did you continue to work if your withdrawals were so bad and lasted so long?! Please help!
Glad I came across this. I'm 12 days off klonopin. Feel horrible! Some improvements today but start to wonder why I'm not seeing a lot more improvement. Scary. Good video. OMG, I thought I was the only one who had difficulty getting out.
I eat very clean 5 days pr week. Every sunday as a "you made it a week more" i eat a portion of ice cream and have a glass of iskold choloate milk. Then at the beginning of the week monday im back on my diet. All the best people.
I cold turkeyed 0.75mg benzo and 20mg estillopram. It's almost 7 months. Most of my symptoms r fading . I had a horrible 7 months. But now I have disc bulge in my back and neck. I never had then 39 years of my life. Is this a past of withdrawal or is the the disc bulge. I can't move my body like before. Pain weakness numbness in one side of the body. I feel I ll be lik this forver. I have had all my hairs falling. Is this going to be lik this. Plz guide me. This is unbearable
Hair loss is often from stress, and also back and neck problems as well. So try to focus on the things that have improved (the symptoms you said that have faded), and believe that current pains will improve with time as well. Also, really try each day to engage in activities that reduce stress for you. It sounds like you are making good progress withdrawal-wise. Stay positive, you will see more improvements.
@@TheLovelyGrind when I say back pain neck pain. My discs are pinching nerves in my left hand and left leg making it numb weak and painful. It feel so trapped in my body and this was never there it just started as soon as I cold turkeyed . There drugs kill not just ur brain ur body also. I feel it will become permanent something I fear
@@aashish551 Just keep at the process of caring for yourself, and give things more time. Don't fixate on those "permanent fears." Everyone has those, but the withdrawal process is a temporary healing process. Take care!
Thanks for sharing Michael. I feel supported by your experiences. I stopped taking an antidepressant last summer after having been on them for 15 years. During the last couple of weeks I have been experiencing really debilitating health anxiety - from symptoms such as progressive dizziness. short concentration levels, and lots of muscular pain in my legs after short walks. I became obsessed with the symptoms and have been talking to doctors lots recently, who want to put me back on meds. Over the last weekend, I've just made the connection that this may well be protracted antidepressant withdrawal and so it's really reassuring to hear your thoughts.
Hello. Just wanted to say I enjoy your videos. They've helped me to stay positive. I quit mirtazapine/Remeron 3 weeks ago cold turkey, as I was told I was on the lowest dose and couldn't taper down any further. I sometimes think I am better, cause somedays I feel great and then I will feel bad again for another week, and then maybe feel good again for another day, and then feel bad again. I think they call this having windows and waves. My worst symptoms are headaches, burning eyes, anxiety, and head just feeling numb. Thanks again for your channel.
@@giuglianavaselli5463 13 weeks off now, but still dealing with withdrawal. Anxiety, headaches, eye pain, tinnitus, some insomnia. Most Doctors don't have a clue about withdrawal from this drug. They say there is no withdrawal from this drug. There are thousands of people on Facebook support groups for Mirtazapine. Good luck
I got off Paxil quickly, almost cold turkey. I tapered the Xanax more gradually. Not the best way to get off the meds, but nevertheless I got off and got on with life.
Thank you very much ! How do you deal with the obsession that you must have been damaged by these meds and now at the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases or some other serious health problems?
Increased risk of health problems? I don't think so. Man, a person is in a much better place healthwise after getting off of these pills, that is the truth (and I quit smoking and now run regularly as well). And as far as the "damage," you create new experiences and get moving forward with your life. Never see yourself as damaged goods, just as someone who went through a healing journey. Take care!
Feel very fortunate that I came across your channel today. Coming off Effexor after six years and it's been brutal. Physical, mental, and emotional side effects are far more challenging than I anticipated. Expected to have maybe a rough week or two but with support from my family and friends + having an excellent therapist I'd be golden in no time. Not the case. Relieved that this is normal. Feel like I can now be kinder and patient with myself because of this new perspective. Thank you for sharing your journey.
