A note of hope to those just quitting...
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A note of hope to those just quitting...
...Today was day 16 of abstinence for me.
Let me give you a rundown:
My constant anxiety and panic are nonexistent to the point where I have, on multiple occasions already, forgotten to take my daytime prescribed dose of Xanax due to an absence of breakthrough anxiety.
I haven't felt this clearheaded in the last 7 years. I see, feel, hear and appreciate things that haven't given me joy in years. I completely lost the need for caffeine in the mornings.
My chronic IBS evaporated overnight (literally) about 3 days ago (I'll spare you the gory details).
My body is screaming at me, rejoicing that I made the right choice.
It took about 2 weeks to get to this point. If you stay abstinent, your body will reward you.
Let me give you a rundown:
My constant anxiety and panic are nonexistent to the point where I have, on multiple occasions already, forgotten to take my daytime prescribed dose of Xanax due to an absence of breakthrough anxiety.
I haven't felt this clearheaded in the last 7 years. I see, feel, hear and appreciate things that haven't given me joy in years. I completely lost the need for caffeine in the mornings.
My chronic IBS evaporated overnight (literally) about 3 days ago (I'll spare you the gory details).
My body is screaming at me, rejoicing that I made the right choice.
It took about 2 weeks to get to this point. If you stay abstinent, your body will reward you.
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I made it two weeks. Felt pretty darn good. Then said, today I drink. I have a ton of work pressure and yet the drinking certainly has not helped. Except for a few hours. Then life is back at me. I really hate this. I thought at 2 weeks, I was getting there. Then work blows up and here I am again. I am so tired.
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Originally Posted by chrissp 
...Today was day 16 of abstinence for me.
Let me give you a rundown:
My constant anxiety and panic are nonexistent to the point where I have, on multiple occasions already, forgotten to take my daytime prescribed dose of Xanax due to an absence of breakthrough anxiety.
I haven't felt this clearheaded in the last 7 years. I see, feel, hear and appreciate things that haven't given me joy in years. I completely lost the need for caffeine in the mornings.
My chronic IBS evaporated overnight (literally) about 3 days ago (I'll spare you the gory details).
My body is screaming at me, rejoicing that I made the right choice.
It took about 2 weeks to get to this point. If you stay abstinent, your body will reward you.
Let me give you a rundown:
My constant anxiety and panic are nonexistent to the point where I have, on multiple occasions already, forgotten to take my daytime prescribed dose of Xanax due to an absence of breakthrough anxiety.
I haven't felt this clearheaded in the last 7 years. I see, feel, hear and appreciate things that haven't given me joy in years. I completely lost the need for caffeine in the mornings.
My chronic IBS evaporated overnight (literally) about 3 days ago (I'll spare you the gory details).
My body is screaming at me, rejoicing that I made the right choice.
It took about 2 weeks to get to this point. If you stay abstinent, your body will reward you.
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