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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird
I have horrendous anxiety today. I'm not sure what to do about it. I've tried various coping methods and it helps but as soon as I'm done distracting myself I'm right back to feeling dread. It's been pretty bad in general lately. I have klonopin I can take up to 2 times a day, my doctor is always telling me to take it when I need it but I don't want to be dependent on it. I've been prescribed it for many years and I've never had a problem with getting addicted or abusing it but I don't like relying on it. I'm trying to figure out why my anxiety is so damn bad lately. I'm doing my best to cope with it
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I am very sorry you are having to deal with this.
i do understand your concerns re: using clonazepam. I 've had clonazepam prescribed for well over 20 years. It sounds like we've handled it much the same way. I took it when I needed it and set it aside otherwise. I have never been addicted to it. I had stopped it completely cold turkey last Fall.I was able to do so because I had been able to limit/stagger my intake.
I do think it wise to be thoughtful about using it. It can exacerbate depression, on top of all else.
At the same time, anxiety, especially anxiety attacks, can become self-perpetuating if/when they are not interrupted. In these cases, it might be helpful to use the clonazepam, in order to stop the cycle.
I am sorry, I forget, do you use a journal? I ask only because writing often helps me to identify triggers , to identify things contributing to or exacerbating my symptoms.
I had stopped journaling. In recent emails to a friend, I have "downloaded" within my email response(s), for which I am embarassed. I did experience some insight, some revelations, through writing. I did not mean to do this in an email though. I need to go back to my journal!
Iam glad you are here with us. You contribute so much to this community!
