Posted by Aadika on December 28, 2002, at 0:31:47
In reply to Re: The Truth About Clonazepam, posted by john7219 on December 27, 2002, at 22:12:52
I must say I agree with Viridis on all counts-- you are NOT a drug addict. And I believe his (her?... sorry, I'm rather new here) definition/distinction between medical dependency and addiction is a great one. And one that I have always believed to be the case since I first started psychotropic medications.
I guess what I'm essentially saying is, chin up--hang in there. For some reason, some people have a much harder time quitting Klonopin than others. Stevie Nicks (of Fleetwood Mac fame), for example, has been quoted as saying that Klonopin was a harder habit for her to kick than cocaine! But I know exactly how you feel-- I had a HELLISH withdrawal from Xanax, even at very low doses. I suppose I just got lucky with Klonopin? Oh well, all I know is that without my Klonopin, I'm house-bound... a recluse. So MD after MD has reevaluated my situation and we've mutually decided that long-term benzodiazepine therapy is best for ME. Whether your "withdrawal" is truly withdrawal or rebound anxiety, I suppose none of us can say for sure. But there ARE very efficacious ways to get off any benzo, and I hope that if you decide to take this route, one of them works for you.
Wishing the best,
~ Aadika
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