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[Eryximachus]

Hello everyone, 

 

I did a long taper off diazpem from August 2016 until February 1, 2017.  Despite my initial hopes, it was rocky in the beginning.  Work got really tough suddenly about that time, and I tripped up and got some etizolam.  Long story short, the withdrawal cognitive impairment (lack of concentration, motivation, problem solving) was severe enough I ended up having to leave my job and start a new one.  

 

I've read through tons of forum posts all over the web, from benzobuddies, to bluelight, to here.  Most seem to be either genuinely crazy (benzobuddies) or junkies (bluelight).  It's a little in between here, hopefully for the best.

 

So, I have no real withdrawal symptoms besides impaired concentration, reduced motivation, and some problem solving issues.  Here is my problem.  As I said, I'm starting a new job.  The new job will be a different locale, with a much better quality of life, so I may very well be in better spirits. There is also a gym nearby.  Since my ordeal began, even with the initial taper, I haven't been able to workout as I would prefer.   I am considering a few options:

 

• Tough it out, hit the gym every day, and see how it goes
• Get more diazepam, but start at as low of a dose as possible
• Try antidepressants - I have read on this forum that Prozac helps
• Try the myriad other legal options - bocopa and phenibut seem popular
• Other suggestions I've not yet considered

Thanks for your replies everyone!

[Kannwar]

ive had the most luck taking ashwagandha every third or fourth day. It is a gaba agonist but at this point 2 years after a cold turkey i just need to feel normal some days. Bacopa is also great. although it makes me fiend for cigarettes hardcore. I believe its an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Going to the gym also really helps. In my own experience antidepressants made things much worse. Extreme anxiety and total loss of sexual functions. living hell. I definitely would not go back on benzo's. In my case they made me very physically sick, so maybe thats my own opinion.

also; i would highly recommend cerebrolysin. i take 5mL every day (IM injection). It has provided me the single biggest long term improvement of anything ive tried in the last two years.