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Feb 08, 2025, 04:33 PM
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Member Since: May 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 15,859
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Originally Posted by Iloveanimals25
I just got a new therapist but she doesn't really know cbt. My goal is to really get to know cbt and use it for anxiety. My question here is has anyone on here successfully come off a benzo? And hi! Nice to meet you all. 😊 oh I wanted to add that I slowly took myself off of 40 mgs of 40 mgs of doxepin. My Dr told me that everywhere is taking people off of benzos. I feel like since I was able to come off of doxepin, don't punish me by taking me off of clonazapam. If there's lots of typos, please forgive them I'm on a phone. I don't have a computer.
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Hi Iloveanimals  I'm one of the many who have come off benzos successfully. For some definitely easier than others. I'd say from experience go slow with the tapering and work with your team, keep them updated on the side effects and don't be afraid if you need to slow down the taper even more. The benefits are there for sure.
CBT and DBT are wonderful tools. Could I also suggest a bit of Tony Robbins, Mel Robbins, some of the less wowo Joe dispensa, Abraham Hicks and ones such as these. It might be a bit challenging at first, and, well worth sticking with it. Its certainly been life changing for me.
You've got this. Quoting one of the above 'Fear is the unknown, so make the unknown known.' As much as you can and without diving down the rabbit hole, speak with your team, tell them your fears, and ask for as much feedback as you can. As others have mentioned, there are some great online rescources as well. 
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