The BENZO Series playlist: bit.ly/TheBENZOSeries

@mermaid-n-a-wineglass3689

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your story. Being from San Diego I have the same anxiety about rain on our freeways. My doctor put me on benzos for constant panic disorder from losing my parents suddenly. I’m working on healing, your videos have helped tremendously.

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

@@mermaid-n-a-wineglass3689 I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I can’t even imagine what you’ve been through. I’m happy to hear though that you are working through your panic and finding these videos helpful 🙏🏼❤️ wishing you much peace and freedom!

@beagleman123456789

Жыл бұрын

Why can’t you remember such important things like dosage, time frames etc ????

@beagleman123456789

Жыл бұрын

Your memory is too fuzzy ‘

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

@@beagleman123456789 All I remember is that they were yellow. When I google "Klonopin dose by color" it says yellow is 0.5 mg so if that's true, I had 0.5 mg in the morning and another 0.5 mg in the evening. Here's the site I just found that points to dose by color that says yellow is 0.5 mg www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/benzodiazepine/klonopin/what-does-klonopin-look-like/

Oh, girlfriend. I am so proud of you. You verbalize this so well. I am 60 years old. I am withdrawing from benzos. I am determined. I am embracing the discomfort with faith and courage.

@SobrietyBestie

10 ай бұрын

You sound courageous! Wishing you much peace and freedom ✨🙏🏽✨

@jrman413

9 ай бұрын

How are you today?

@sharon8121

4 ай бұрын

I am also 60 so.I been on benzodiazepines since.the 80's. There was no video to watch. You're video made sense to me. In the end no matter how long it takes.a lot.of courage.

I am courageous! I am a warrior! 4 months off currently, it's 100% possible! Thank you for this video! ❤ I am doing thr warrior walk!

@jrman413

9 ай бұрын

Are you recovered ?

Thank you I’m crying at 0521 going almost 15 days off Klonopin almost cold turkey, 3 days of no sleep and severe anxiety. I’m choosing courage because I want to live. Thank you 🙏 because I needed to hear this. I live alone and I’m scared to do anything now but I found your channel and God led me to you. I choose courage.

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

You are so courageous 🙏🏼 wishing you much peace and freedom on your healing journey.

@donna6165

Жыл бұрын

You can do this, you can and you must. We are loved and needed! Hang in there; it does get easier and better. I promise. ❤ We are never Alone.

@AMG749

Жыл бұрын

If you like someone to talk feel free too, going throu the same way almost 15 days

@AMG749

Жыл бұрын

Use cbd to sleep and relax

@jrman413

9 ай бұрын

How are you now?

I came off benzos in 2015 and it almost killed me! Now, I try to help people and make videos too in an effort to spread awareness. Congratulations on coming off Klonopin!

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, so good to hear! It's an important message to get out... And thanks :)

@Frankboss43

Жыл бұрын

Where can we watch them?

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

@@Frankboss43 here's the link to the benzo playlist: bit.ly/TheBENZOSeries

@trapped-ion

Жыл бұрын

How did almost kill you?

76 year old woman. I do not think that turning on my computer and listening to you was an accident. I am presently on meds for anxiety/depression. I am taking 5mg xanax nightly and have done so for years. My GP hates Benzos and is helping me to wean. I am grateful for this introduction, Kirsten. Thank you.

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Great to have you hear and I wish you much peace and freedom 🙏

@freddumee

4 ай бұрын

Take 4 years to stop, it will be a hard time. Your brain and gaba system must adept to the new situation . I am not sure if stopping at your age is a wise Decision. I am 72 and i have absolutely no life ( 33 years on lorazepam)

@julibrock5786

2 ай бұрын

Agree. I am 69 and have been on benzos for 30 years. I have been able to live pretty comfortably on .5 mg. Klonopin 1 every 3rd. Day. Stopped drinking ( off and on) , sober now. That helps so much. I am not sure if at this point and age I will get completely off. At this dose I am functioning and going out. I love that we are sharing our stories.

@julibrock5786

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Kristen!

@julibrock5786

2 ай бұрын

Kirsten.

I am courageous!! I am a warrior!❤️82 days off Xan today. Its been so hard. Bless you Kristen ❤

@SobrietyBestie

6 ай бұрын

🔥 So courageous!! Wishing you much peace and freedom in 2024 ✨🙏🏽✨

Love how you said fear and courage are the same. It means anxiety and excitement are actually the same. Transfer your mindset to being excited

@blabberer8950

10 ай бұрын

Man! That is tough on benzo withdrawal though.

@SAMEntalhealth

10 ай бұрын

@@blabberer8950 hell yeah. That depression during benzo detox or tapering is freaking bruttttalllllll whoaaaaa

THIS IS COURAGE! I am walking the warrior's path. Thank you for making this video. Thank you for being brave and sharing your story so that you help others heal. You are a warrior. Thank you for inspiring me to be one too!

Thank you for this video! I’m going through a benzo withdrawal and tapering while working and still living life . I’m having a hard time and yes I am tired of being a prisoner of this terrible medicine for over 15 years now. Now I want to live I’m scared but I’m determined. Can’t wait to meet my old self again. I actually liked her more then I like myself now.

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

I so relate to this! And you’re welcome. Also you sound courageous. Wishing you much peace and freedom as you continue to heal, evolve, and deepen self love 🙏🏼🩷

Thanks a million. Having been with benzos for 20 years and particularly klonopin 4mg daily in the past 5 years I'm COURAGEOUS TO LIVE A LIFE.

@larrykay2637

Жыл бұрын

Today is day 2 to be clear with klonopin cold turkey. With no idea what is gonna happen. But I thank you so much. I didn't know much about klonopin but I need to rebuild literally my life.

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Wishing you all the best with rebuilding your NEW COURAGEOUS LIFE 😄 I hope you have some support with your cold turkey (doctor) just in case. Also I have an entire playlist on benzos in case you find it helpful bit.ly/TheBENZOSeries

Hey! I hit the halfway mark of my four month self made taper plan today. It's huge for me and I'm celebrating it, scared and all! So glad I finally took the jump. Thank you for this video!

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear you are doing well!! 🙏🏼❤️🎉

@jrman413

9 ай бұрын

How are you today?

Thank you so much. Perfect timing in my road to sobriety

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Wow that is AWESOME Dominic, congratulations on your road to sobriety!!!

I am courageous, I am a warrior. Almost 20 years taken as prescribed totally clueless & the journey is so intese

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

I so feel you Emily. And YES -- you are a warrior, so COURAGEOUS!

@bobbyleglocks1992

Жыл бұрын

I'm going on 20 years this December or January. I'm tapering right now. Panic attacks are my biggest problem. But I have a few other symptoms. Benzos are no joke. I'm glad you got off them.

@emilyperkins2534

Жыл бұрын

@@bobbyleglocks1992 🙏🏻 for you it’s an intense process! May I ask how long you’ve been tapering (I understand if you’d rather not say!)? I know everyone’s journey is different. I can say without hesitation even on the hardest of days I’m beyond grateful to be getting off them!

@bobbyleglocks1992

Жыл бұрын

@@emilyperkins2534 I started in September of 2019. I just broke a 1/4 off a 2 MG tablet at night. I had a doctor that said he wouldn't prescribe them for me. I found another doctor. And a support group. I stayed at the 1/4 cut until January of 2020.tjen I switched to a liquid taper. I pulled half a ml a night. Then in July of 2021 I got covid, double pneumonia. I was in bad shape, passing out all the time. I lived in a city that high in elevation. So being that sick I stopped tapering until this September. I do not want to hit tolerance. My biggest problem is panic attacks. If I can get past that I can handle the rest of the symptom easier. The derealisation, chest pains etc.

@emilyperkins2534

Жыл бұрын

@@bobbyleglocks1992 praying for you! I know firsthand the process is intense.

Thanks for your story hope you’re still doing well!! Im on klonopin too and instead of taking it everyday I suffer for a few days then give myself a heroic dose to completely numb myself on the days I do take it. I also drink around the clock otherwise I go into a full blown panic attack if I don’t have it. I used to be a successful filmmaker I can no longer work, just lost my girlfriend of 6 years and still grieving the death of my best friend a few years back. I know I’m worth so much more but currently killing myself. In and out of hospitals/rehabs the last year I still can’t face reality sober. Any advice would be huge. Thank you

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Hey I totally relate to this, I drank the way you use klonopin at the end of my drinking. It was like 3-4 days drinking around the clock then 3 days not drinking because my body couldn't handle it. What I can say is sobriety is possible if that's something you're interested in. I've been off booze and klonopin since 2009. I needed to go to rehab which I understand isn't accessible to everyone. I'm so sorry to hear about your grief and losses. Sometimes life can be so hard. But then again it can be great too like when you were a filmmaker. Good seasons lay ahead. My advice would be to start learning tools to navigate the "reality" that's hard to face sober. For me it was my intense emotions and anxiety that I couldn't cope with (without numbing them out). I have a video playlist on here called "Relax + Regulate" you can start there. Or any videos on KZread where you can learn to have a new relationship with anxiety, stress, discomfort, emotions (including grief) will help. You may also need more professional help like treatment, therapy, etc. I think everyone could benefit from therapy so I say that from a place of taking a stand for growth and empowerment. Even though the hospitals/rehabs didn't work before, don't give up. You may want to try mutual support recovery groups. There is light ahead of you. Keep choosing Life.

@belgoffo1

9 ай бұрын

@@SobrietyBestieI just saw your video. I love your passion when you talk about your struggles. I took Klonopin for 8 months and quit 2 weeks ago. So far so good. I have history of driving- I quit 13 years ago. Fighting my demons one at a time!

Great information ❤

Did you get akathisia lots haven’t seen depression and anxiety and where are your feelings totally numbed out to where you couldn’t feel anything other than sadness and anger I feel so numb now I am 20 months out

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

I was super numbed out, couldn't feel most emotions or even my digestion lol until around 2.5 years after getting off klonopin and alcohol. I had C-PTSD too though and we all are a bit different in our journeys with calming and rewiring our nervous systems. Wishing you much peace and freedom.

I need to start tapering and i am so scared 😪 the fact of you saying i feel like i cannot be without this medication is the feeling i have at the moment... i have been on Xanax 2.5 yrs... and my body has now hit tolerance and i am so so scared.... the symptoms and all scare me more i just wana start already

@MamacitaDD

6 ай бұрын

Off 82 days off Xan today. I tapered 18 months. Go low and slow. You got this ❤

@Itslorena_618

6 ай бұрын

@@MamacitaDD thats good to hear congrats... How did u taper?

@Itslorena_618

6 ай бұрын

@@MamacitaDD how are u feeling now?

@MamacitaDD

6 ай бұрын

@@Itslorena_618 I was CTd 3 mg Xan after losing my Dr and new Dr cut me 75% to 1mg. been in CT mode 3 years in April. I was bedridden the first year before joining groups. Never stabilized on the 1mg. I reduced 5 to 10 % every 4 weeks. Dry cutting with a jewelry scale. I see tiny improvements in sxs but it's still rough. ❣️

@MamacitaDD

6 ай бұрын

@@Itslorena_618 not as bad as just before jumping..that was tough for me... whew. So today at 82 days I am telling myself it will get better. ❣️

Great video!! Thank you!

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼😀

I am courageous, I am a warrior, F fear, this is courage, I’m doing the warrior walk❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️peace and love to EVERYONE on the journey to Life

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

SO COURGEOUS!!!! ️❤️

I have courage I am a warrior and I can do all things through jesus ...down to half of a .5 I been on them 40 years...really hard feeling out of it and short term memory issues praying for my brain to heal please pray for me thanks

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Prayers sent 🙏🏼

@dustygatrell-ru7tg

Жыл бұрын

Amen. Jesus is much bigger then these withdrawals.

@lilwinged5291

4 ай бұрын

3 days ago I started half of a 0.5 so a quarter...I've been on klonapin for 25 yrs .. they had me on 6 MG a day then I got to where I was taking 1 MG for the past year after tapering down to lower doses all these years. I went from 6- 4 - 2 - 1 -2 1/2 MG 2x per day to now 1/2 of a 1/2 MG.. so now I'm starting 1/2 of that and it's hurting a lil and I'm feeling a lil icky but now this new Dr wants to send me to a pain specialist to get of tramadol and I'm still working on this.

@lilwinged5291

4 ай бұрын

Prayed with my husband tonight..

@MichaelMurphy61-cc5gs

11 сағат бұрын

May the Lord Jesus heal you !

I am courageous, I am doing the warrior walk! And getting to see this and feel that little bit less alone with it means the world! Thank you, F fear!

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Awesome -- it is so great to hear about your claiming your COURAGE!

I went to rehab to get off of Ativan and Xanax. I was taking 3-4 mg a day for roughly 14 years. They got me off in 23 days using non-benzo anti-seizure meds. I'm 13+ months sober today. Rehab worked for me. No taper

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Your story gave me chills!! And congratulations on 13+ months sober 😄

@CBT5777

Жыл бұрын

@@SobrietyBestie Thank you so much. I'm worried that the rapid taper permanently damaged me. But I can't change that now. I'm just glad I got that poison out of me. A lot of so-called medical professionals on KZread are telling me rehab is dangerous and should never be used. Tapering didn't work for me. I didn't know what else to do. They make me feel bad, like I did something wrong. It really sucks.

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

@@CBT5777 oh wow that makes me roll my eyes.. most of us are desperate when we are looking to get off benzos or booze or anything rehab can help us with. No recovery path is perfect and we are just doing our best trying to get free. My rehab had some serious BS happen at, I'll spare you the details, BUT it's also where I turned my life around. I don't know if it's possible that rapid taper can damage our brains, you may know more than me here, but I do know it takes some people a LONG time to recover after benzos. You did the best you could, the past is gone, f*ck the shamers, and I'm glad the poison is out of you too. Keep trusting your gut. That's what I'm doing too :)

@GCT1990

Жыл бұрын

What a gamble... I would of never gone to a rehab/detox program. You're one of the lucky ones

@paulbillington8290

Жыл бұрын

So you actually had no withdrawl symptoms after 23 days WOW that is good, i think this is the first time i,ve heard a success story in rehab with a different medication cos people say tapering is the only way, was it gabapentin they gave you, i,ve heard that is the only other med that comes close to benzos, well done by the way!!!

Wow!❤🙏🏼❤️ this is courage❣️

@SobrietyBestie

Ай бұрын

So courageous ❤️‍🔥

decide to have the courage to LIVE. Amen to that ❤

@donna6165

Жыл бұрын

“Decided.” ❤🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌

Thank you so much for sharing!! I had a full blown episode when my body was getting rid of the last bit of klonpin in my system and I ended up in the mental hospital. I feel like I got screwed over by my psych when he put me on 4mg a day...ended up being on for almost 2 years. Getting off was a nightmare, I had no idea how bad it was going to be getting off, If I knew I'd end up in the mental hospital I would have never taken it! Klonopin destroyed me :(

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry to hear what you’ve been through with klonopin - That sounds awful 😞 getting off klonopin or benzos is rough for so many of us. I wish we could all be properly warned about the risks of withdrawal so we could make better informed decisions about if we take them in the first place or not… You sound courageous and I wish you much peace and freedom 🙏🏼

I needed this so much….. 😢I want off benzo so bad…. This is courage, I’m doing the warrior walk

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

I’m doing a compound liquid taper.

I am courageous!! I am a warrior!! Eff fear!! Yes, I claim it!! I feel this soooo much today!! I also often feel other courageous warriors on similar journeys!! We are courageous!!

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

YES --- so COURAGEOUS!!! 🔥

Your video is spot on you just gained a sub ❤❤❤

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Great to have you here 🙏🏼😀

@SAMEntalhealth

Жыл бұрын

@@SobrietyBestie can i ask you something

@SAMEntalhealth

Жыл бұрын

@@SobrietyBestie i was taking klonopin for 3 months. Not prescribed but not abusing. I don't have a mental addiction to them. Took once at night for sleep.started off at 1.5 mgs, then decided to taper off after one and a half months. Went from that to 0.5 a night, thats when withdrawal symptoms came. Mainly stomach cramps and depression and anxiety. I sucked it up, and then started taking 0.25, uncomfortably. But eventually, the depression stopped. The stomach cramps became minor, and the anxiety disappeared. Now i have been off for nearly 5 days and feel fine. But im overthinking and feeling like what if the withdrawal hits like a storm? My friends who have been on it for their whole lives say i should be fine since i wasn't taking them that long and not taking them all day at super high doses etc. Im just scared now :-( but i feel ok.

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

@@SAMEntalhealth hey sorry for slow reply. How are you feeling now? Hoping withdrawal didn't "hit like a storm." And great to hear you were feeling okay and it was "just" fear that was on your mind which is totally understandable. Wishing you much peace and freedom.

This is courages! I’m doing a warrior walk!❤

great video. i just received the email. i look forward to learning more!

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Manny!! Happy to have you here for the series :)

Thank you for this video! I have felt like a slave.. I went through hell to get off and then feel like fear took the place of the pill. Do I went from a slave to benzos to a slave to fear… I SM COURAGEOUS!!!

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Christy -- there's much freedom available to you! And yes, you are COURAGEOUS!

Heather Ashton manual

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Her work was so pioneering and powerful 🙌🏼

@katrinamenzies9398

Жыл бұрын

@@SobrietyBestie 💜#i am doing the warrior walk

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

@@katrinamenzies9398 🔥🔥🔥 I just got the chills reading your comment 🙌🏼

@katrinamenzies9398

Жыл бұрын

@@SobrietyBestie my faith keeps me strong 🧡✝️

This is everything 💯💞I am a warrior💖🙏 thank you 💓 I am courageous yassssssss

I am on 1.5 mg xanax a day for the last year or so. I din’t think I had a problem till I’ve ran out of pills. On man - the last 36 hours have been hell. I got another prescription and today I took 0.75. I don’t feel great but is somewhat manageable. I am planning to take 0.75 for another two weeks, then 0.50, then 0.25 till I get to zero. I am not on any other medications. Just the evil xanax.

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Sounds scary and glad you were able to figure out what was going on and get another prescription to taper with. I swear benzos should come with CLEAR warnings about the potential for withdrawal effects and what that might feel like, even when taken as prescribed… Wishing you a smooth taper and much peace + freedom 🙏🏼

@Frankboss43

Жыл бұрын

The best of luck to you

@CBT5777

Жыл бұрын

How did the taper go?

@starinthesky451

Жыл бұрын

@@CBT5777 Currently on 0.25x - day 27. Am moving fast but I want this poison out of my system.

@leafyveins4985

Жыл бұрын

@@starinthesky451 Congratulations. I'm proud of you no matter what's happened since you wrote this comment. How are you doing now, if you don't mind me asking? It can be a long journey. Stay strong!

Doing a micro taper off of 1 mg of Ativan using a water taper. I started in January and have .25 mg left…holding right now for a week to stabilize and then will continue on.

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Wishing you much peace + freedom 🙏🏼😌

@leafyveins4985

Жыл бұрын

How are you doing now? I just started a taper as well and I know the effects can be bad. I'm hoping you're having some good moments. Stay strong!

@vwalker1040

Жыл бұрын

@@leafyveins4985 I have now tapered down to .16 mg. I’ve slowed my taper down because of the symptoms getting worse. I’m holding my own at the moment. I’m hoping to finish the taper by the end of March if I don’t have to hold or slow it down even more. I hope that your taper goes well…it has been very rough at times but well worth it.

@leafyveins4985

Жыл бұрын

@@vwalker1040 So good to hear you are being kind and gentle with yourself in this difficult time. I feel your frustration with having to slow down but I know you will make it to where you want to be! I just keep trying to remind myself how much more free I am than I was just a few months or even weeks ago. You are so courageous, strong, and smart. Never give up hope

@vwalker1040

Жыл бұрын

@@leafyveins4985 Thank you! 🙂

Benzodiazepines information coalition. Look them up they have a lot of information.

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Ooo awesome thank you!! I appreciate it 🙏🏼❤️

@katrinamenzies9398

Жыл бұрын

@@SobrietyBestie I think more awareness needs to be made about the dangers .

Is there actually doctors in the states that do the ashton manual?

@dianemorrell9638

5 ай бұрын

There are deprescribing clinics they go as slow as possible even slower than heather ashton's method. Its not cheap though.

Are you available for 1:1 coaching? I need your help. I am 5 years off and am stuck. I am not driving.. I need help getting to freedom. Are you open to coaching?

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your email Christy, I've replied to you there ❤️

I didn't specifically hear you delineate the difference between courage in the face of feelings you mentioned such as fear/scared/nervous/anxiety/doubt and if or how a panic attack is something different than a thought/feeling combination. In other words, what is the difference, in your opinion, between embracing courage in the face of a panic attack versus embracing courage in the face of other types of thought/feeling combinations? Is there some grey area between the levels of escalation of fear, anxiety, panic, and something physical like a seizure? Is a panic attack an uncontrollable physical reaction closer to a seizure or is it just a fancy name, cop out, or lame excuse for someone not being willing or able to objectively separate themself from their anxious mind or their fearful thoughts?

@dustygatrell-ru7tg

Жыл бұрын

It takes courage to do stuff while in the middle of a panick attack. Having a panick attacks doesent make you weak. It's how you react to it that makes you courageous. I think that's the point she's trying to make. Godbless.

@GreenRoomMusicClub

Жыл бұрын

@@dustygatrell-ru7tg you completely misread my question. My question is, what is the definition of a panic attack? Is a panic attack an uncontrollable physical reaction closer to a seizure or is it just a fancy name, cop out, or lame excuse for someone not being willing or able to objectively separate themself from their anxious mind or their fearful thoughts? Is there some grey area that can be defined as a panic attack, between the levels of escalation of fear, anxiety, panic, and something physical like a seizure? I wasn't suggesting that a panic attack makes you weak. I'm just trying to get a clear definition of what she considers a panic attack to be. Is a panic attack an emotion, a feeling? or is a panic attack a seizure? or is it some combination or something in between?

@dustygatrell-ru7tg

Жыл бұрын

@@GreenRoomMusicClub a panick attack is just being overwhelmed by fear. Yet panic attacks can cause seizures an heart attacks. But I don't think they are like seizures tho. People with panick attacks have chenical imbalances in there brain. But panic attacks can also stem from a certain fearful or stressful situation. Atleast that's my take on it. Are you a athiest?

Your story is near enough exact to that of Dan,s from philisopical fishing, he,s commented on this video, i think you two should team up and get some coaching done or at least consider it because you both speak from the heart!!

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

😀

I AM COURAGEOUS 🙂

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

SO COURAGEOUS 💥🔥🔥🔥💥

I cant get off .5 ativan

I am courageous! I am a warrior!

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Yes! You are so courageous!!

Does taking cold showers help the nervous system?

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

The cold (ice bath / cold shower) can work by increasing endorphins which eases depression and anxiety 🙏🏼

@Healinglove

Жыл бұрын

@@SobrietyBestie thank you so much! 2 mg of this evilness for 15 year's! Down from 2mg, to 1 1/2 for 1 1/2 month's; now 1mg ,started 2 day's ago, I feel IT. I'm not stopping, "I AM COURAGEOUS!" F FEAR!!!! 🙏🖕

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

@@Healinglove so courageous!!!

Id love to talk to you. Anyway we can communicate. Im scared

How long did it take to come off benzos?

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

I tapered off benzos while in rehab for alcohol I think over about 10 days or so? I was in there for a month and they started the taper after one week... then I was on two other meds for 15 months to help my brain with "homeostasis." All in all it took me about 2.5 years to feel comfortable in my skin after getting off benzos and getting sober from alcohol. But there's no rules and most people have no benzo withdrawal symptoms.

@magpiebean9826

9 ай бұрын

@@SobrietyBestie Most people do not have withdrawal from benzos? Can you give me more information about how you know this? Even if it’s only through personal testimonials. I can NEVER find stories about people coming off without issues. I guess those people would have no need to write their story. 😔

I am doing the warrior walk!

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

How you feeling with Trazodone???

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

I think the Trazodone helped. I was on it for 15 months after getting off klonopin. And now I’ve been off off Trazodone since December 2010.

@freddyvalera8302

Жыл бұрын

i have taken 0.5 mg of klonopin once a month for a year will i become dependent? I do not drink alcohol.

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

@@freddyvalera8302 that is a great question and my guess is that once a month doesn't create dependency BUT I am not a doctor -- I am just going by what I've learned from the research. So I think it's a good question for your doctor. From what I read, benzo dependency (Klonopin) typically happens from daily usage that's more than several weeks (over 4-6 weeks of daily usage). Of course every BODY is different in how it reacts with Klonopin. We all have different pasts, different genes / neurology etc...

@paulbillington8290

Жыл бұрын

@@SobrietyBestie Hi Kristen, just found your channel, i,m on 60mgs of valium and i drink a bit each night as well which like you said in this video prob the worst thing we can do, did rehab at least get you off the drink cos i,m seriously thinking off going down that route but over here in england they are wanting 15 grand for 3 months and that is alot to pay if it doesn,t work, would have to get a loan anyway, my doctors are useless but they have mentioned trazadone would help with the taper, did it work for you and does it help you sleep, love from the uk!!

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

@@paulbillington8290 yea I was on Trazodone and neurotin for the first year after getting off klonopin (and getting sober). See what your doctor thinks. My rehab doc had put me in those meds. What I also really needed was to learn how to calm my nervous system like self regulation and relaxation practices so I could accelerate and guide the re-wiring process in my nervous system. I have a playlist relax and regulate you may find helpful 🙏🏼

How do you come off 2 mg Clonapen a day, I can't go and stay at a rehab. Thank you!

@Frankboss43

Жыл бұрын

Hi from my experience I was able to do it slowly. I went from 3 a to slowly going to 2.5 then tapper little down. You have to go on your own pase.

@Frankboss43

Жыл бұрын

Look up dr Ashton. She was one of the first to start helping people and she has instruction on how to do it. Good luck

@Healinglove

Жыл бұрын

@@Frankboss43 thank you so much! 🙏 🙃

@SobrietyBestie

Жыл бұрын

Wishing you much peace and freedom in your coming of Klonopin journey. In case you didn't see it, I have an entire playlist on getting off benzos bit.ly/theBENZOSeries Also, like Frank said in the comments, I highly recommend getting the Ashton Manual (free on Amazon) if you want to understand the benzo withdrawal process better amzn.to/3zf3dDd

@rameshlumb4003

Жыл бұрын

​@@SobrietyBestiehow are you now

I hope you’re doing good thank you for this video I was going to say game over today I love you even though I don’t know you when did your emotions come back all I can do is cry sadness in anger. I am a motherfucking warrior I will stand up to all the bastards mistreated me I will stand up to my soon to be ex that got me on the goddamn benzo in the first place no more gaslighting! I went to detox also I did a three day phenobarbital for 12 years of kolonopin I was up to 3 mg along with Lunesta. Oh my birthday is September 11 I will be two years out that was the same day I started the detox

I claim courage to live without masking anxiety.

@SobrietyBestie

5 ай бұрын

So courageous!

I have been timid. Yes. Fear. I was living with great timitidty. "God does not give us a spirit of fear but of power, love and sound mind." 1 Timothy 1:7. I have known this a long time but am using this Word with COURAGE. I AM COURAGEOUS. I am facing this withdrawal process with courage and determination. I just went to the helth food store and bought Valerian tinctures to help with calm n sleep. Nerve Sooth tincture Nerve Support tincture Aconitum and Nux Vomica... both homeopathic remedies Triple Lemon Tea with Oat Straw in it. My brother who suggested these also suggested acupuncture to ease the withdrawal symptoms. I too am choosing life. I

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Trust God. It is all God.

What a beautiful woman you are

The thing that most disturbs me about KZread videos about that poison named BENZOS is this: STOP THE SMILES ON THE THUMBNAIL POSTS. MAYBE SHOW THE HORROR ON YOUR FACES. That would be more accurate. It's just Clickbait to get more views.

@SobrietyBestie

7 ай бұрын

Thumbnail isn’t a smile, it’s a shocked face 🤷🏼‍♀️ also no clickbait here. I made these videos, which are slightly off topic for my channel, to be of service because of the hell so many of us go through with benzos. I wish I had a benzo playlist to watch when I was deciding to get on benzos and when I was in the midst of benzo withdrawal which lasted 2.5 years…. Sounds like you understand the horrors this journey can be for many of us. Please feel free to share anything helpful in the comments as I know a lot of people who click the videos are more interested in the comment conversation anyway. Wishing you all the best in the new year ✨🙏🏽✨

@incognito595

7 ай бұрын

I don't really know how to do "Replies" here, but maybe when I wrote that I was remembering all the Other Dozens of videos about BENZOS. Almost without exception they all show Smiling Faces on the screen(you know, the still picture). It makes me crazy to see that, since it is the opposite of the Living Hell that patients endure. I'm sorry I accused you of that.

@SobrietyBestie

7 ай бұрын

@@incognito595 I totally get it ✨🙏🏽✨

12:54 The emotional numbness is how I am feeling right now. I just started my journey of getting off benzos! I took clonazepam (Klonopin) for over 20 years as prescribed by a neurologist to supposedly help with my cervical dystonia! This is the year I finally thought I want off this stuff for good and see how my dystonia and life goes if not being stuck on the clonazepam. My family doctor isn't the best help but we are starting anyway! I gave her a copy of the Ashton Manual which has a great taper schedule or plan. She thought it was crazy to take 2 benzodiazepines at one time to taper from one to the other!! She has made me switch from the clonazepam straight to diazepam, she was smart enough to look up equal dosages. Oddly she thought diazepam was stronger than clonazepam!! Anyway I am doing alright so far with the switch over and will plan a taper to get off the diazepam! I hope my doctor will be willing to help me go slowly and taper the right way and not just make me rapid taper! Thanks for sharing your video! I appreciate it!