sonicwhite
Bluelighter
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1 good thing is that I?m almost five months clean off of benzos. It was hard at first but I hardly feel any withdrawals from it.
I have some questions if you don't mind: How long were you on benzos and what dose? What benzo did you take? What made you want to get off them and did you taper?
I've been on Klonopin for about 6-7 years, a lose dose (0.5 mg) and PRN, but I often run out of my 45 pills/month early. I don't know how I will respond if I am forced to get off them. I imagine the psychological effect will be the hardest, but honestly don't know. The longest I have gone without taking them is 5-6 days, with no ill effects, except maybe a little difficulty with sleep onset and staying asleep, although I didn't have that the last time I went without for that long, so who knows. I'm not really looking to get off them, but currently I have no doc, so I don't know what will happen and feeling dependent on a drug, even though I take them as prescribed and don't abuse them, sucks. It's nice to hear something positive regarding getting off benzos, because most of what you find are horror stories. I appreciate any advice or information you can give me . Hope you're doing well still
I've been on Klonopin for about 6-7 years, a lose dose (0.5 mg) and PRN, but I often run out of my 45 pills/month early. I don't know how I will respond if I am forced to get off them. I imagine the psychological effect will be the hardest, but honestly don't know. The longest I have gone without taking them is 5-6 days, with no ill effects, except maybe a little difficulty with sleep onset and staying asleep, although I didn't have that the last time I went without for that long, so who knows. I'm not really looking to get off them, but currently I have no doc, so I don't know what will happen and feeling dependent on a drug, even though I take them as prescribed and don't abuse them, sucks. It's nice to hear something positive regarding getting off benzos, because most of what you find are horror stories. I appreciate any advice or information you can give me . Hope you're doing well still