Hi everyone

[Hopeforcalm]

Hi, I’m new and wanted to post. I’m sick of my anxiety and thought joining a forum might help. I’ve been on Klonopin for a year and a half. I’ve tried to ween off of it but it’s my crutch and saver of anxiety. I’ve heard the horror stories of trying to get off of it. I usually only take .25 mg a day to get through and give me peace of mind. Sometimes I take less a day sometimes more. I know .25mg is a low dose but it’d be great not to have to depend on it. There is a real lot going on in my life but I’d like to enjoy all of them. Just bought a house a year ago, getting married next summer, and just got a new good job. Still things are just like a cloud of doom many times. Just wanted to let that out and hopefully chat if people feel similar. I want to enjoy life instead of feeling like the cloud is over my head. Thanks

 

[ladybj]

Hi, I’m new and wanted to post. I’m sick of my anxiety and thought joining a forum might help. I’ve been on Klonopin for a year and a half. I’ve tried to ween off of it but it’s my crutch and saver of anxiety. I’ve heard the horror stories of trying to get off of it. I usually only take .25 mg a day to get through and give me peace of mind. Sometimes I take less a day sometimes more. I know .25mg is a low dose but it’d be great not to have to depend on it. There is a real lot going on in my life but I’d like to enjoy all of them. Just bought a house a year ago, getting married next summer, and just got a new good job. Still things are just like a cloud of doom many times. Just wanted to let that out and hopefully chat if people feel similar. I want to enjoy life instead of feeling like the cloud is over my head. Thanks

Why would you want to stop your anxiety med if its helping you? Sounds like you have wonderful things going on in your life. If the meds are helping, my humble opinion would be to take the meds for now and enjoy your blessings. You will know when its time to wean off the meds. Now if they are giving you problems, I can see why you want to wean off.. but if they are helping, I would continue taking them for now.

 

[Hopeforcalm]

Why would you want to stop your anxiety med if its helping you? Sounds like you have wonderful things going on in your life. If the meds are helping, my humble opinion would be to take the meds for now and enjoy your blessings. You will know when its time to wean off the meds. Now if they are giving you problems, I can see why you want to wean off.. but if they are helping, I would continue taking them for now.

I understand, that’s what my primary care doctor says. She prescribed them in the first place because I was having severe panic attacks and had to wait to see a therapist. The therapist wanted to get me off of them, and she put me on risperadol which didn’t help and made my blood sugar spike. I got some klonopin just for emergency situations. I do not take a lot of it but I’ve been taking it everyday and a bit higher dosage than I usually take to feel comfortable. I just don’t like relying on it.

 

[daughteroftheKing]

Welcome to the group! I am fairly new here as well but it's such a great place and everyone is sweet and helpful. I'm glad you have a medicine that is helping you. I understand wanting to be med free but that can take a lot of time. At least you aren't abusing it...that's a good thing. You're taking it as needed and prescribed so just don't worry. You have a lot of awesome things going on. I do understand that feeling though. It will all be okay. Good to have you!

 

[ladybj]

I understand, that’s what my primary care doctor says. She prescribed them in the first place because I was having severe panic attacks and had to wait to see a therapist. The therapist wanted to get me off of them, and she put me on risperadol which didn’t help and made my blood sugar spike. I got some klonopin just for emergency situations. I do not take a lot of it but I’ve been taking it everyday and a bit higher dosage than I usually take to feel comfortable. I just don’t like relying on it.

That is very undestandable about relying on meds.. I feel the same way about my very small dose of valium. However, I take it when I need it and I stop beating myself up about taking it. If I don't need it, I don't take it. I know its not easy some days but take your meds as long as they help you and one day you will be able to wean off them..but in the mean time, enjoy your life and take your meds as needed.

 

[Trying123]

Welcome. I am new to this forum and can say that members are supportive and kind. I just started meds about 2 weeks ago and have a good effect. I understood about relying on meds, but if the meds are helping I would keep taking them.