You claim that you only had to wait a week and a half for most of your symptoms to go away. However, I am at day 21 and I still have the tingling in my face and legs, some paranoia (about nothing in particular), a bunch of anxiety, jaw pain, dry mouth, and the lightning feeling running throughout my body. I am worried because I do not want this to continue indefinitely.
You also mentioned that by the 2nd week your pins and needles would be gone. I am worried that I am still experiencing these. They are not constant but rather on and off through the day. Has anyone else had pins and needles continue for 21 days of sobriety or longer? I am really worried about peripheral neuropathy and permanent nerve damage.
I am worried that since I ignored withdrawal symptoms for 15 months, I have compounded my symptoms and really strained my body's ability to recover. I have read online about shingles (repeated withdrawals causing the withdrawals to become worse and worse).
How long did it take for your anxiety levels to return to normal typically?