Author: hopespring

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:47 am

Hi Jeaner,

WOW, well done,.

Its the darndest thing, seeing another member, only a few weeks behind, your own battle.

Well done on the tapering, firstly, and well done getting to this point.
Its all down hill from day 11 in my own story, so I can only assume, this 4 you.

I can really feel your story, through your words, especially the dreaded RLS.
I can only tell you, that it goes away, and will be gone, pretty soon. it should settle down, without bothering you around the 2 month mark, but, everyone is different.

Its funny how you wonder, who am I going to be, when i stopped. I also was quite curious about that after 5 years on bupe.

Turns out, your pretty much who you are, on the subs, as well as off.
I think subs are more a physical thing, than a personality thing.

The overwhelming group wisdom is, when you are feeling crap, during that day, is to walk, whenever you can.
This can be the single method, to cure, all daytime, malaise, and mood.

Other than that, your killing this, and well done for getting over the worst 1-11 day stuff.

If your wondering when the insomnia might end, it could be up to 2 months, for adequate sleep, and then up to 6 months, for full reversal of damage.

This seems to be pretty consistent with what i am going through, and what others have shared.

Of course, this is based on not using xanax or any sleeping aids.

Its one of the most surreal things to go through the 1-11 days of Acute WD after your 3 year sub habit.

Its definately not as bad as we expect, you can eat, etc, it just goes for a long time.

You are on the way home now, just hold on, stick around, and we can all help each other get through this.

Luv

Hopespring