http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2014/09/07/when-withdrawal-hardest-part/nyWtjexiyOWSpU1TkloVnK/story.html
Finally, a well-written article about the journey we are on.
This Just In…
by Jennifer Leigh | Sep 8, 2014 | Curing Fear | 5 comments
I live in Boston and was so happy to see this on the front of the magazine section. I just had emailed the reporter thanking him for his well written article. I still find it crazy that doctors are prescribing this long term but then don’t recognize the withdrawal signs!!
Hope you are feeling better & better!
Nancy
I emailed the reporter to thank him as well.
Hi there
I can’t tell u how glad I am to have found this site although my symptoms are due to a drug that A&E prescribed for me purely to help my dizziness but infact has ruined my life since December last year – I then found out that the drug is a 1950s Antipsychotic & it has screwed me up so badly & I just need somebody to believe me basically- I’m desperate.
I’ve been suicidal now for 9 months & in & out of psychiatric hospital & care all due to this horrific drug that I only took for ONE WEEK!!
I am now on sertraline & tapering slowly as I’ve now learnt that they aren’t helping me & I never needed them in the first place because it was all after effects from the A&E.
I have & am experiencing EVERY SINGLE SYMPTOM THAT U MENTION SAMANTHA including the terrifying ORGANIC FEAR which reduces me to tears & I can’t find anyone or any counsellor that believes me that it’s not the normal anxiety!?
My heart doesn’t race & my palms don’t sweat or anything like that- I just feel terrified most of the day & feel a knot in my stomache.
This is just skimming over my story but basically any support or reply with be hugely appreciated pls?
I have a 7 year old boy & an 11 month old daughter & although I have a loving fiancée ( had to cancel wedding in march due to this hell) I could really do with help from people who understand pls? I just want to be around for my children? Thank you so much & thank you for your blog!!!!!!
Sorry to hear you are suffering. What is the name of the drug you took?
Our brains do heal in time.
Jennifer, can you please see that the Benzo Buddie Forum sees this article. I am not computer savy and don’t know how. So many buddies are questioning their sanity. This would be a relief to us all. Thank you!!!! Appreciate you so much!!!!