Posted by Alan on December 28, 2002, at 21:49:02
In reply to Re: The Truth About Clonazepam, posted by john7219 on December 28, 2002, at 21:23:59
> I needed it initially about eight years ago, and for probably a few years afterwards to get my head screwed on straight. I don't need it now however, yet I am having great difficulty discontinuing it, on account of it being, ah that's right, ADDICTIVE! What don't you people understand?
==============================================Just being the devils advocate. How do know that you do not need it (in the medical sense of the word)?
Or is it perhaps that you are, as we all are from time to time, wrestling with acceptance of the underlying disorder, not acceptance of the medication itself? That may be what the conflict is about? I would like to be off of my medication more than anything but I can not. That constitutes medical dependency to me, not addiction in the strict sense.
The differentiation for my state of mind is crucial if I am able to make any meaningful decisions about being medicated or not. At least that is the way it seems to me. Perhaps I'm wrong in your case.
Maybe you've read this already. I know it has helped me and others:
http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/weekly/aa031997.htm
Best to you,
Alan
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