Posted by musky on May 10, 2006, at 23:55:17
In reply to Re: Cut dose to 3.75 last night?, posted by johnnyj on May 10, 2006, at 14:44:28
>Hey johnny... what u said about exercise... I can see how yo dont want to rev up your system but i think otherwise.. from all reports exercise is the best thing for w/d and stress.. seriously ,,,i'm going on the tredmill 2x week right now and it has helped with all this w/d as well. you want to break a sweat as that is how the body detoxifies too.
Oh ya... wait until you are STABLE mood before reducing... at least that has what my acupuncturist told me and what i have researched about w/d... this has worked for me.. they say no matter how long it takes just keep going.. dont get to anxious to cut back too soon.
For me it was about every 3months.. I have been like jules .. taking forever to wean... its been 2yrs (Icant believe this!) but I am almost done..
and im glad i have taken my time so far.. it has taught me more about myself I think and has taught me mental disciplinemusky
Hang inmusky
thanks for the reply
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> I am not sure about a reduction quite yet. I am not sure if I should stablize or just go to zero. It could help or make the w/d worse. Hard to tell because 7.5 just made me more depressed. But I don't want to prolong the w/d....doctor doesn't have a good idea either. They don't seem to know much about withdrawal. Almost act like it isn't that bad and are quick to say it is just your original condition. If so, why all of the other symptoms?
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> I guess I am not suprised by the 6 weeks for you. I had a month of depression after my last benzo dose and then boom, I felt better. This is a more potent med and hits so many receptors. Waiting it out is rough though. I have to watch the excercise since it kind of revs up my body and makes sleeping more difficult. I don't want to "overcharge" my system right now, just want to limit all types of stress. I am limiting excercise to yard work and walking. It is funny but today I was naseated but around lunch was so hungary.
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> Did you have ups and downs in anxiety and depression? That is what is confusing. Today, less anxiety but more depression. Go figure. Thanks again for the reply. I will do some progressive muscle relaxation tonight.
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> johnnyj
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