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Originally Posted by RainyDay107
@BirdDancer and @BeyondtheRainbow:
I am decreasing my dosage of Klonopin, too. I’m not addicted but I’m absolutely dependent. 1mg four times a day for ten years. I don’t think I will go off them entirely, as I have several anxiety disorders.
I incorporate breathing, mindfulness, meditation, DBT, CBT ... tell myself to snap out of it. It isn’t enough for a decent quality of life. My pdoc says we will work together and not “force” me, etc. I am concerned because he want to drop one mg a month, yikes, I read that is way too fast. Not sure? 
I don’t know if I have withdrawal or not, I’m unwell with a mixed episode. I would like to be part of a website that is more neutral. I’m scared to go to a site like BenzoBuddies. |
Hi RainyDay. I was actually referring to their site. I've only looked around that site for half of today, but don't see any major red flags there. I can't say if there are since I just joined. Some leaders there mention general suggestions for weaning off, but don't seem to be dictating anything. Nor did anyone today say I must go off all benzos when I wrote I was staying on Klonopin, and just coming off Ativan.
I rather plan to follow my psychiatrist's suggestions or ask him about something I read on the site if it sounds reasonable. I will likely not write much about my bipolar disorder or those meds on a benzo withdrawal site.
I read in their "rules" that members are not supposed to be anti meds. I'll hope that's true. I do know that in the past, I encountered people at AA (obviously not the majority) that tried to tell me to stop meds. I know to ignore such types. They are potential hazards. I'll see how it goes.