Need a doc but....

I understand, if that what it takes to help you than that what is has to be. Bur to rid myself of the possibility of being a hypocrite by promoting the of goodness therapies vs. some meds-I also have a packet of Valium for the emergency days too...

I went cold turkey off of 2.5mg Klonopin about 4 years ago. Long story, won't repeat it (because I don't know if I'm allowed to here) but the short version is that it took 6 weeks for me to feel completely normal again. It wasn't an experience I'd like to repeat. I will say that I do take Klonopin now--a very low dose and only once in a great while. It took my pdoc a while to put me back on it (I think mainly because of the circumstances surrounding the issue, not because of the withdrawal) but we had a mutual agreement that I wouldn't go above this low dose and I would only take it once a day at the very most.

I had total double knee replacement almost 5 years ago and was on Oxycodine for the pain. That one I got addicted to and it severely messed up my emotions more than usual when trying to get off....and it made me disassociate when I was on so I was messed up either way. Today, when in pain, I do my best to avoid narcotics. They really mess with me.

Keep talking on here as you are comfortable. That can help. Physically vent your rage safely. I hope you can do that. I am learning how. Even if it's just thinking angry thoughts and not acting on them.

It can be dealt with.

And most important, I have to not be so afraid of my anger. It's just a feeling. My behavior is what counts.

Carol

I'm not afraid of anger. Anger is natural, but Rage is when I completely act out irrationally. I know that the key here is venting anger before it turns to rage. don't do that well. I hold it in and when it is exposed it's already rage. Don't believe there's a safe way to vent rage considering rage, in my mind comss with irrational thought patterns. How can I expect to vent rage safely when I'm irrational? That's just how I think anyway.

When you know you're getting angry and it's building, attempt to pull yourself away from whatever is causing the anger. I know that's not always possible, but when you can, do so and do something that is self-soothing. Do something active, take a bath, listen to music, play a game (kill a few zombies or something else equally in need of being destroyed). It takes longer to bring yourself down than to let it out in an irrational burst, but at least you're not in any danger of doing something you'll later regret. Take care...