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I've been on Klonopin for over 10 years. I am highly sensitive to meds and find this is about the only med I can tolerate. Benzo's get a bad wrap, but I can tell you it's been a wonderful med for me with absolutely no side effects. I am on .5 mg twice a day when I am having a rough day. I also...
I have found that I react usually after the fact. However, I look at it this way, it's my bodies way of telling me there is more work to be done. Sometimes the work is exhausting and the triggers are exhausting but at least it gives me a clearer vision on where I need to concentrate my work or...
Hi Terry. From what you describe, it sounds as if you and your mom have had a codependent relationship which now you are recreating. I would suggest picking up a book such as The New Codependency by Melody Beattie or any other good book on the subject. I too was stuck in a codependent...
I too feel that my home is the only place where I feel completely safe. People do come in from time to time, but I am always more comfortable when they leave. It's the noise that gets me. If they're quiet all is good. If they are loud it just sends my anxiety through the roof. Sorry for your...
I too am coming off of Remeron for weight gain issues. I have tried for three years to come off this med. Finally they compounded the med into 1 mg doses. I started on this med 5 yrs ago at 30 mg and dropped to 15 with no trouble. Then I went to 7 mg and was sicker than a dog. That's when my...
Hi everyone. I am new here and was wondering if anyone has experienced triggers from meds or medical procedures? I've been fighting ptsd for 5 yrs now and have dealt with a lot. I have IBS and many of the meds the doctors have tried me on have landed me in the hospital or very ill. I have just...