Hi sunnyfan,

Yes I did cold turkey. However it was completely out of my hands. I had gone to a hospital for help with finding a new antidepressant and got in this dungeon they called a behaviorial health hospital. Somehow I was committed? The worst doctor I have ever met in my life, discontinued my klono in my medication list before ever laying eyes on me. So I was stuck there for 4 days, unable to leave. By the time I went to a NP for help, she would not reinstate a low dose valium to help. So I was put through this hell for no good reason, other than the doctor was an absolute sadist. I heard that he did this to other patients as well.

I hope he is reserved a special place in hell for putting people through this, there is no excuse. I was just too weak emotionally to attempt a lawsuit. I could have had a stroke and died, my blood pressure went sky high. It was very frightening.

I understand that protracted withdrawal is considered at 18 months or more. This whole thing definitely makes life very unlivable.