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FURI

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Hi there! My name is Furi I'm newly registered but have been a long time lurker. Anyway I am a longtime opiate and cannibis user... have used some Kratom and phenibut too. Anyway I suffer from PTSD (me AND my service dog it seems sometimes!) But no serious I have service dog that was prescribed to me along with a slew of other crap. I have been on Ativan for 4 years, I have extreme social anxiety to the point where I throw up thinking of having to go to the grocery store.... luckily my husband is very willing to help me and him go while I am with the baby (babies I should say..though that dog would take a bullet for me)

Anyway wanted to introduce myself and I'm sure some of think I hit the jackpot (I wouldn't wish this anxiety on my worst enemy) each attack gets worse and each time I'm convinced I'm dying but doctors have given me a choice: xanax,ativan,and kolonopin. I ve always been told ativan is in the middle and will control my mood the most steady... lately PTSD is hitting hard just wondering what anyone else thinks/has experience with. Hope I am not breaking any rules and hope I can help in the future as some posts have helped me here, I'm just basically looking for an opinion nothing else
 
You are in the right place. Welcome to Bluelight!
Out of the 3, yes - ativan has a longer 1/2 life iirc than xanax. I have been on them all and had to taper off long ago. Nothing like where you are at so I can only imagine, but it was pure hell to deal with. You might find some support in The Dark side under Recovery support below, or The Benzodiazepine MEGA THREAD - Direct Benzo Questions Here. I'm sure you'll find your way though. Feel free to ask me any questions :)

PTSD is real if it's medication or not, you are feeling it and it's real to YOU. Hang in there <3
 
Thank you for the kind words smoky I apprecite . I will.also.look up the me gathers you posted... going to be long uphill battle I cn already tell... I haven't even.begun a benz ok withdrawal. Went 48 hours once was convinced I not live to tell if but I'm here.. again thanks for your kind words feel good to hear from someone that isn't telling me PTSD will "go away either time"or that I'm a mom so buk up!!. Like I said bljelight bass helped me alot the past few hope I can turn it around too now that I've ot time.on much hand.. PTSD cost me about everything but my family but no pity party I know I'm lucky aND in the future maybe my story can help
 
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