Ethansmom
06-08-18, 15:49
HI everyone!
My biggest fears are : panic attacks, heart palpitations, dying, and going crazy.
I’m in a mess right now with benzos and Effexor . I should never of started klonopin and am ashamed that I need 2 mg a day too function. It all started as a crutch to get through the initial heightened anxiety period while trying to try different antidepressants. It’s been almost two years of taking klonopin dairy. Yes, I am dependent on them and have made the decision to come off them. The problem is I’m still anxious and am anxious about coming off of them. I don’t want to feel horrific panic attacks. If I could avoid that I would be okay. So I see my psychiatrist today and will discuss a plan to get off of them. She thinks they may be making me worse and depressed. She did mention switching to Valium due to its longer half life and then lowering it every few weeks (Ashton manual type thing ). How do I take the plunge to do this without overthinking it and causing myself panic. What would you do?
My biggest fears are : panic attacks, heart palpitations, dying, and going crazy.
I’m in a mess right now with benzos and Effexor . I should never of started klonopin and am ashamed that I need 2 mg a day too function. It all started as a crutch to get through the initial heightened anxiety period while trying to try different antidepressants. It’s been almost two years of taking klonopin dairy. Yes, I am dependent on them and have made the decision to come off them. The problem is I’m still anxious and am anxious about coming off of them. I don’t want to feel horrific panic attacks. If I could avoid that I would be okay. So I see my psychiatrist today and will discuss a plan to get off of them. She thinks they may be making me worse and depressed. She did mention switching to Valium due to its longer half life and then lowering it every few weeks (Ashton manual type thing ). How do I take the plunge to do this without overthinking it and causing myself panic. What would you do?