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Old Sep 25, 2014, 12:11 AM
ForeverLonelyGirl ForeverLonelyGirl is offline
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Part of the reason I came here was to get support for this. I was taken off klonopin cold turkey on Feb. 25th 2013, therefore I am now 19 months from that date and still in recovery. So the long list of symptoms of withdrawal is now reduced greatly but amazingly I still suffer tremendously. I have all the symptoms of general anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, and severe insomnia to name a few. Also feelings of just pure terror at times and depersonalization.

My symptoms have decreased significantly since last year, but all the above listed problems make it really difficult to get back to mylife. Also this recovery is not linear. I have some good days and then almost feel like this whole thing just started last week.

I am really glad that I am off of klonopin, I no longer have the constant suicidal thoughts that I had before and feel like my mind is coming back to me. I had been on it 20+ years and it changed the structure of my brain. Lost my job and ability to function and much more. I'm just starting to be able to get out of the house more, but no where near where I was before.

If there is anyone out there going through the same thing I would love to discuss it with you. I don't recommend at all going cold turkey, a terribly misguided doctor put me through that for some twisted reasons of his own. I understand if you feel it is helping you and your reasons for staying on it, I've been there. I do however warn folks about the nightmare of starting any benzos for a prolonged amount of time.

This is a very brief account of this experience if that tells you anything! Any support anyone wants to give would be welcomed.
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