Any idea what is wrong with me?

[BrokenPromise]

I was a heavy benzo user last year and went through almost 2 months of withdrawals, I've relapsed a couple times but nothing major. I feel back to normal but the only difference is I've lost a lot of motivation, I used to love getting sucked into TV shows and movies, now I only watch 10mins and get bored. I even went to class the other day and walked out within 20mins, I just couldn't focus at all. I've always been really focused but lately that's all changed. Could this be depression? Or something to do with benzo abuse?

 

[RobotRipping]

i had the same problem for about 6 months after i first really quit benzos. could not even watch a 20 minute tv show. it got better with time, ended up back on benzos anyway tho but i think the two are definitely related. I can focus for hours on etizolam now, it's weird, so i can imagine there is a rebound effect where you wont be able to focus for quite a while unfortunately.

 

[Galaxyshock]

Very common in post-acute benzo withdrawal and the symptoms can last quite a long time.

 

[Pagey]

Yeah, it's perfectly normal after benzo abuse. After I quit I couldn't think or concentrate properly for months and I just felt empty all the time...kind of the same feeling as when I was on them really, except maybe not as intense. To be honest I'm still getting the occasional brain zap even though it's been 7-8 months, sadly with benzos you've got to expect the WD to go on forever...