These are the stories of people who have come off their benzodiazepine and they have reached a place in their recovery where they consider themselves to be a success story. These stories have been written in the individuals own words. Their reasons for taking benzodiazepines in the first place is often unique, the taper methods are varied, the withdrawal experiences are individual. The thing these people have in common is that they got off their benzodiazepine and they felt they were a success story. These stories are recorded here as an inspiration to others to show that getting off benzodiazepines and recovery is possible. Taper completion and Recovered Stories Taper completion and Recovered Stories Geraldine - a withdrawal from Ativan Madelon - a complex withdrawal from Klonopin Debra - Xanax and other psych drugs Alison - detox from Klonopin Genie - an Ativan detox, a reinstatement to Valium and a taper Dave - Xanax taper with a Valium crossover Ruth - a water titration from Klonopin David - a water titration from Klonopin Toby - Ativan Denton - a water titration from Klonopin Larry - a Klonopin taper with cutting and a water titration Carol - Klonopin, Valium and antidepressants Jeanne - an Ativan taper Keith - Zopiclone with a Valium taper. Includes a one year update. Tyson - a detox from Valium Steve - a cold turkey from Klonopin, a re-instatement to Valium and a taper with dry cutting and water titration Mary - Valium and Ativan, 6 years anniversary Tony - a five year anniversary from Clonazepam Diane - Xanax with a valium crossover and taper Brenda - 6mg of Klonopin with a Valium crossover and taper Robert - a withdrawal from codeine, morphine, Effexor and Rivrotril Emily - Short Term Low Dose Klonopin User Lenny - A withdrawal from Temazepam Carter - A taper from Klonopin - Zoloft - Ultram - Topamax PC - A message of hope John - A withdrawal from Klonopin Billy - a Story of my Medicine Mishaps and Misdiagnosed Tim - A withdrawal from Klonopin Didi - A withdrawal from short term benzo use. Matt - A Battle to Get off of Psychiatric Medicine Michelle - Misdiagnosis and Medication A Benzo Survivor's Story - a rapid detox from Xanax and Klonopin Mike - A Water Titration off Ativan after short term use Amy - A taper from Ativan with a Valium crossover Kimberly - A Water Titration from Xanax Rebecca - A taper off Ativan Bill - A taper from Ativan Suze - A letter of encouragement from someone who recovered from taking Xanax intermittently. Anthea - A long taper from 6mg of Klonopin and Phenobarbital Michelle - A taper off Xanax and Klonopin Dan - A Water Titration off Klonopin Mary - A cold turkey from Valium Lily - A cold turkey from benzos and anti-depressants. Randy - Coming off Ativan Wendy - a taper off 10mg of Xanax Jen - a taper from 15mg of Valium Alli - coming off Klonopin, Xanax and Librax Eilon - a message of hope Steve - a water taper from Klonopin Edward - A withdrawal from Ativan Peter - a 12 months off Grace - A cold turkey from Ativan Amy - a benzo withdrawal A Poly Drug Survivor - Ativan, Ambien and other drugs Jesus - A recovery from a klonopin cold turkey Kenlyn - a quick taper off Xanax and a taper from other drugs Peter - a story of misdiagnosis Judith - a taper from 10mg of Xanax Don - Don’s story- protracted withdrawal, tinnitus and recovery Toni - a letter to health care providers after a journey off benzos and other drugs Bruce Barnett's Story - Tranquilliser Terror - The long battle to overcome an insidious addiction - New Idea, New Zealand - August 14, 1995 - Story by Kimberley Pater RC - a story about Lorazepam Jennifer - A story about Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin and Ambien Kim - a jounrney about Ativan and the faith needed to withdraw. Adrian - A withdrawal from Xanax Tony - A withdrawal from 6mg of Xanax Michele - a detox off 1.5mg of Xanax and in the process of recovering http://www.benzo.org.uk/stories.htm
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