Thank you for the accurate, clearly-expressed description of the recovery process. You described me exactly. Seven years since I cold-turkeyed Xanax. For the first few years, I passed through the "Am I ever going to get better?" stage, where a wave after a great window would bring me to tears. The fear of being trapped in this hell required all the mental strength I had to get by. But then, everything flipped. As I continued to improve, I understood the process and came to terms with it. A wave was just a temporary stumbling block, and the windows were in control. Today I am about 95% better, and should soon be 100%. Have faith in eventual complete healing. Stay smart about the process. Understand what is going on. Stay tough. The hell with those waves. We aren't going to let these stupid drugs beat us.

@windowsNwaves

3 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story. And glad to hear you reached the other side. I am sure others will be encouraged by your words.

I’m going

I did cry. I am a year off as of June 3rd 2024. I remember it exactly. I was once again walking my dog on the golf course. I was so thankful and grateful that I was once again walking my dog I was ecstatic. He came ripping by me at full speed like he used to before I was debilitated. I cried out to the sky in thankfulness. I thanked GOD for this small yet extremely meaningful moment. Doggo was incredibly happy to be off the leash. He likes to run full tilt and the dog walker was not doing this. Jim

@windowsNwaves

2 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing this, Jim. I'm very glad you were able to experience this

Thank you!! Sure hits home.

@windowsNwaves

7 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear it hits home, Brenda, as that means you are dealing with a lot. Thanks for the support

Really good to see your healing journey bud,so happy for you that your life’s so mutch better,.I’m on the taper,still got 3 months at least to go,.sitting at 8mg Diaz split 4 times a day,..I’m waking up feeling ok,.my doses is making me feel worse,.I skipped my morning 1 today and still felt ok and took my noon 1 early,.I went white as a sheet and feel low,.did you experience this at all

@windowsNwaves

7 күн бұрын

Definitely had times where I went white as a sheet and felt low. I hope it has passed for you now. Wishing you strength on your journey.

I'll be off Xanax for 2 years in July... I enjoy your videos. Always helps to hear from others going through this.

@windowsNwaves

22 күн бұрын

Hi Michael, this July will also mark my 2 years off. July 13th. I was on ativan. Good to hear from you. Thanks for the comment.

@ashleychristie5023

12 күн бұрын

How’s your healing timeline been? Any windows yet?

@michaeljlink

12 күн бұрын

@@ashleychristie5023 I was getting better last year and then got hit by a wave. I'm mostly physical muscle problems and fatigue. I did 8 months of physical therapy on my neck, shoulder and bicep and i'm still having problems with them. I just have to keep exercising them. I'm lucky my mental state has been great through this. I credit the keto/carnivore diet for the mental clarity.

PS3. What a beautiful place you are at!

WW !! Thanks!! This was greatly appreciated. I’m going on 3 years. But I was on 35 years. Dr rapid taper off klonopin & Zoloft I can’t wait for that feeling you’re talking about. Hopefully my mind will straighten out. Birds are my favorite. Did you have agoraphobia? I’m struggling with that. ( video?). We’ll take care! You are a great coach 🌊😎 p

@windowsNwaves

24 күн бұрын

Yes, I've definitely dealt with agoraphobia. Agoraphobia and health anxiety were two of my biggest issues before I started taking benzos in the first place. I've gotten better with both post wd, but especially in the last 6 months. I will make a video. Glad you appreciated this one. Thanks for the kind words and for watching.

@cheryllryan8440

24 күн бұрын

What the hell...mine just did the same thing after 38 years and that was it. No explanation no nothing.....

@user-fn3tw7wp1z

11 күн бұрын

Bad agoraphobia was on 17 years off 2 years still having problems

@windowsNwaves

11 күн бұрын

@@user-fn3tw7wp1z have you seen some improvement in these two years?

I so agree! You cannot convince youreself in a wave that it’s going to be oke. That a window will come. Omg waves are so hard..f( woman Europe now 46 month off AD) thank you for you’re videos. Ps AD is just as bad in protracted❤

@windowsNwaves

22 күн бұрын

Yep, exactly. You think the wave is permanent. Thank you for watching. What is AD? I hope not akathisia

@lonnievisch6009

22 күн бұрын

@@windowsNwaves antidepressants…

@windowsNwaves

21 күн бұрын

@@lonnievisch6009 ah. you are right, I should have 100% said psych drugs. Funny that the drugs that are supposed to be helping us can do the most harm...

What happened at 9 months? was that your first big window?

@windowsNwaves

2 күн бұрын

9 months was a window that was convincing enough to make me believe I had really turned a corner. It's hard to describe. But it really felt as if something had lifted and there were some real structural healing that had happened

How are you now? Are you fully healed?

@windowsNwaves

18 сағат бұрын

Much improved but definitely not fully healed. Will talk a bit about that in next video

Ps2. Do you have akathisia? You are walking a good pace

@windowsNwaves

22 күн бұрын

I dealt with akathisia during withdrawal, but I *thankfully* did not experience it after the 3 month mark. It is - for me - the worst state we can find ourselves in as human beings.

Are you from Canada? Seems you have an accent. 😅

@windowsNwaves

24 күн бұрын

American but I have been living overseas for a long time now and I think I have picked up bits of different accents from other expats 😅