Ian describes how work stress led to a prescription for lorazepam, which he stopped cold turkey in the late 80s. His withdrawal caused many symptoms, including crippling anxiety which lasted over 18 months. He only discovered what was wrong when he visited the Bristol Tranquilliser Project, and has now worked for this organisation for over 20 years, helping thousands of people successfully withdraw from benzodiazepines and antidepressants.
Excellent short video. Ian’s recovery sounds much like my own. Anxiety and depression made me despair of life for 2 years from the beginning of my whole withdrawal experience. I constantly thought of dying during those many months and came very close to suicide twice. At month 18 I was feeling pretty well mentally, and by month 22 I was completely back to myself mentally (actually better than my pre-benzo self). As Ian says, It always ends….eventually.
We lost our son to suicide Nov1 2013.He was off Benzos after 18 months of withdrawal-he could not stand the pain anymore.Thank you for the work you do.
To be able to help so many people through their nightmares is wonderful. Such purpose! Are their any similar Projects in the States?
please let me know also, any help in united states im in a catch 22 suffering severly!!!!
Thanks for your work you do. I am 30 months off Klonipin and feel pretty much recovered. It does happen, you do heal. What kept me going is hearing the messages of those who recovered, that this does eventually heal, and what you are going through is normal for withdrawal. I was at a point when getting off the drugs, anxiety was so bad, I wanted to end my life.
Hi karen
How long did it take you to recover?
Do we all recover
please let me know also, any help in united states im in a catch 22 suffering severly!!!!
please contact me.
Have you tried Benzo Buddies.org?