Hey Michael! I have successfully completed my taper and am now 9 months off. I am now moderating in a group of Benzo warriors. I have followed you for a while and am now sharing some of your videos in that group. Thank you for your encouragement and support. Have a blessed day ❤
Awesome, congrats on being 9 months off the meds, Julie. Great to hear. Also, I'm sure you're helping a lot of others in the group. Thanks for sharing the videos. Keep up the good work!
Joshua 1:9 is my power bible verse " Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous for God is with you all your days" thank you Michael your videos help me so much and have a blessed day.
You're so welcome! Great verse. God gives strength and courage, even when we feel weak and afraid. Move forward with faith, knowing that He is by your side!
Healing is there for everyone. Whether they choose to come off their medication or decide to reinstate or stay on their medication. What is right for one person is very individual. A slow patient led taper is key and it’s so good to see antidepressant withdrawal being more recognised and accepted now. Thanks for spreading awareness of this important topic. 🙌
Hope and a good future! Yes. God has protected you and loved you to this point, and will walk with you going forward to that better future. Keep at it!
Great video, Michael. Can you do one on trying to lose weight while tapering? I have gained over 50lbs while I have been on Lexapro. I believe weight loss is possible.
I have been taking 1-2 mg of Ativan for a couple of months while battling anxiety and depression for the first time. I want to start to taper off because I don’t want to keep upping the dose but not sure I’m ready. I am taking SSRI that hopefully will start to work on A/D. Seems like depression has worsened since using Ativan or is that the rebound anxiety I am feeling?
Benzos can cause some lowering of mood/depression, but also rebound anxiety. In any case, those are good reasons to eventually begin a taper, when you feel more ready. The important part is that you are beginning to make a possible plan. Keep planning for ways to move forward, step by step!
Hey Michael, thanks for all your videos. When you tapered, were you using a gram scale and the Ashton method? Or were you just snapping pills and eye-balling it?
I was just hacking away with a cheap pill-cutter. Eyeballing the cuts. There are better ways to do it, but it got me to where I am today. Find a thoughtful method that works for you and don't get discouraged.
Can you still heal if you have reinstated an antidepressant? I couldn't handle the withdrawals after a too fast a taper and have seen improvements over the 4 months since RI but srill struggling on the waves
Yes I believe so. I know I experienced healing from Paxil withdrawal, even as I was still tapering a benzo med. Keep taking care of yourself and moving forward in faith. Things can get better!
Hey Michael! I have successfully completed my taper and am now 9 months off. I am now moderating in a group of Benzo warriors. I have followed you for a while and am now sharing some of your videos in that group. Thank you for your encouragement and support. Have a blessed day ❤
Awesome, congrats on being 9 months off the meds, Julie. Great to hear. Also, I'm sure you're helping a lot of others in the group. Thanks for sharing the videos. Keep up the good work!
Joshua 1:9 is my power bible verse " Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous for God is with you all your days" thank you Michael your videos help me so much and have a blessed day.
You're so welcome! Great verse. God gives strength and courage, even when we feel weak and afraid. Move forward with faith, knowing that He is by your side!
Thank you for this video,I am tappering and I have protracted withdrawal,I am scared and I needed this,it’s so hard for me
Good information!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Healing is there for everyone. Whether they choose to come off their medication or decide to reinstate or stay on their medication. What is right for one person is very individual. A slow patient led taper is key and it’s so good to see antidepressant withdrawal being more recognised and accepted now. Thanks for spreading awareness of this important topic. 🙌
So much truth here. Thank you. Jeremiah 29:11 has become my life verse. God being with me is the only way I have come this far.
Hope and a good future! Yes. God has protected you and loved you to this point, and will walk with you going forward to that better future. Keep at it!
Thanks Michael.
You're very welcome. Take care today!
Excellent! Thank you!
You're very welcome! Hope you keep watching!
Thank you so much, Michael. ❤
Great video, Michael. Can you do one on trying to lose weight while tapering? I have gained over 50lbs while I have been on Lexapro. I believe weight loss is possible.
Not uncommon with AD meds. Me too. Great video idea. God bless!
I have been taking 1-2 mg of Ativan for a couple of months while battling anxiety and depression for the first time. I want to start to taper off because I don’t want to keep upping the dose but not sure I’m ready. I am taking SSRI that hopefully will start to work on A/D. Seems like depression has worsened since using Ativan or is that the rebound anxiety I am feeling?
Benzos can cause some lowering of mood/depression, but also rebound anxiety. In any case, those are good reasons to eventually begin a taper, when you feel more ready. The important part is that you are beginning to make a possible plan. Keep planning for ways to move forward, step by step!
Hey Michael, thanks for all your videos. When you tapered, were you using a gram scale and the Ashton method? Or were you just snapping pills and eye-balling it?
I was just hacking away with a cheap pill-cutter. Eyeballing the cuts. There are better ways to do it, but it got me to where I am today. Find a thoughtful method that works for you and don't get discouraged.
@@TheLovelyGrind Thank you for your response and transparency. Thanks again for all you do. God bless!
Can you still heal if you have reinstated an antidepressant? I couldn't handle the withdrawals after a too fast a taper and have seen improvements over the 4 months since RI but srill struggling on the waves
❤💪🏿
Do you do online coaching to get off of these things because I don’t like doing this alone
Yes, you can get info. at www.lovelygrind.com/coaching.
Can I heal from withdrawal from one medication, while being on others?
Yes i have before
Yes I believe so. I know I experienced healing from Paxil withdrawal, even as I was still tapering a benzo med. Keep taking care of yourself and moving forward in faith. Things can get better!
@@TheLovelyGrind thanks brother hope all
Is well