I agree with Dr. Wylie.

I was on several meds for over 2 1/2 years. After the situational depression eased and panic ended, and after a period later, I went off all meds...including benzos...and at the time I was taking a high dosage to attempt to maintain the daily panic.

At about the same time, I had had some biofeedback that helped my panic tremendously. My panic all but disappeared so I didn't need the xanax anymore.

Anyhow, I have a script of .5 klonopin. I'm supposed to take two nightly for my TN. I don't...never have. I might take it five times a year.

The point is, I guess, is that there was a time I needed them daily to manage. Because I didn't abuse, even though I took daily for 2 1/2 years, I was able to go off them without incident... I used them as needed then, didn't take anything at all for years because I was kind "anti meds" and now take as need today even though at a fraction.

There's a huge difference between use and abuse, between addiction and physical dependence in my understanding and it proved so in my experience.

Love,

KD