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It's horrible. What has happened to you. I'm sorry. Nobody deserves to suffer the pain you are feeling. Nobody. You are a very expressive writer. Your words brought your experience alive to me. I'm sorry you had to go through that. While I'm saddened with the circumstances that bring you...

You read my mind! Only I was thinking try only reducing 1/4 dose or less. Not medical advice, as I'm not qualified. Just what I was thinking. Due to the long half life of Klonopin, you won't likely know how you're really reacting to the reduction until about 3 to 7 days after the change...

Sadly, a LOT of docs have no clue about the difficulty some folks experience coming off of benzos. 😥

I s I sure hope everything works in the direction of a quick and satisfying resolution for you. Stay in touch! Woodsy1

You are most welcome. I would certainly not think of think as a substitute for Klonopin. You will find out soon enough if there is such a thing as a replacement for a benzo that you've been on any amount of time. In my case, the answer is a definite "no!" (Unless you substitute another benzo...

Yes! I always research the crap out of things before going to see any doctor...and after. In a few scenarios I've ended up teaching docs a thing or two. Lol. They must hate us smart Alec's!!!

You are welcome, friend. Best wishes on this upcoming journey. I take zinc at night as it decreases morning Anxiety for me (likely cortisol related). Had to research a lot on zinc as you can take too much. Sorry you've got one of those know it all doctors! Chat ya soon, Woodsy1

Ugh! You said it all when you said worst day in a long time. I hate those. Hoping you feel better soon.

Cry until you can't cry anymore. Then, cry some more. More again, just when you thought you wouldn't again. Until you are done for a while. Then when ever you need to. Woodsy1

No need to be sorry. How are you doing?

Here's a song I wrote today. I'm trying to put together some notes n chords on my keyboard to go with it. Maybe I'll share if I ever pull it together. 🤠 Anyhow.... Fire Burning Out Back Gotta fire burning out back today Reminds me of you and I and yesterday Oh I guess it was longer than...

I am so sorry for your loss. I've had someone near and dear to me die of suicide. It's so hard to take in. There's loss, anger, forgiveness, regret, love, hope(lessness), blame, questions and so much more to deal with all at once. It's very hard. That's an understatement! Right now, life...

One day at a time. 😉

Absolutely, conflicted feelings suck. Do our abusers realize when they abuse us that we're going to have to deal with the pain of their abuse AND our own sense of conscience which it seems they don't have?!? If they do realize this, then double shame on them! Perhaps they are as close to...

I'm glad you came through this to a satisfying resolution. From the little I know of the situation, it sounds like this therapist has yet much to learn. Or maybe he would do better in another line of work. Anyhow, happy that it's working out for you. Woodsy1

Congratulations on a successful job placement. Welcome to the forum. Glad to meet you, though saddened for what brings you here. How is this working out? I isolate most of the time in my own home. I have a very hard time interacting with people in person at all. I'm sorry this has been...

First and foremost I am saddened that this happened to you. Nobody deserves to have their life so cold-heartedly wrecked from such a young age. I personally find it very easy to be angry with child abusers. I was abused by people who were supposed to love me and be my protectors and...

Thanks for asking the question. I'm just trying to live in peace as much as possible and somewhat enjoy my remaining days on this earth. Sometimes I am hopeful and working on growth. Sometimes I am not and feel like, what's the use. This week I am nursing a cold and that's about all I can...

This sounds possibly a little different than just PTSD avoidance issues. I'm no mental health experts, but at least from my experience, this sounds a little different. Personally, I'd wait to see him in person. Find out what's really going on. Time generally brings to light much more of...

My entire story with mental health concerns is very similar. Started back in 2003 with hypothyroidism and a diagnosis of MDD with psychotic features. Doesn't that sound lovely? Then sleep apnea in 2009(ish). And synthetic thyroid meds (t4) stopped working for me. That brought with it...

I'm sorry for your struggle with benzo medication. These meds can cause many health problems long term. In addition, they are incredibly hard to taper off of. I'm 5 months into a very slow taper off of 1mg clonazepam per day. It's been a hellish 5 months coming down only 5%-10% every week or...

Suffering from PTSD is never an excuse to forget loved ones.

It's so hard to wait in the difficult times. So many thoughts go through our heads, emotions through our hearts. I have to remember, "one day at a time, woodsy, one day." I used to know someone who always said, "Shoulda, coulda, woulda, never dida get a anything done." Lol. But there's some...

Hello @Iwannahelp316, PTSD sucks. Both for him and for you. I'm so sorry for what you are both going through. Neither of you deserves to have your present life disturbed by what someone did to one of you in the past. People just don't know how far the reach of their abuse goes. It has...

H Hello @ruborcoraxxx, You have been through a ton of crap. Yes! Be angry! You don't deserve to be treated like that by anybody. Period. Trauma is so hard on us. Especially trauma at the hands of those who are supposed to nurture and protect us. It strikes at the very core of who we are...