Posted by zeugma on April 19, 2004, at 17:40:44
In reply to Re: Why would my Doc stop my Klonopin?, posted by almondjoy on April 19, 2004, at 10:34:21
> > Try learning some breathing exercises in the next month and tough it out >
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> Sorry, for saying "tough it out" ...that's bull... but i understand your doc's pov, even if politics are involved, benzos can't help you handle anxiety over the long haul...Why do you say "benzos can't help handle anxiety over the long haul"? Is there any evidence to suggest that benzos are ineffective anxiolytics long term?
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> good luck however you decide to handle the situation
> Thanks, I have suffered from horrific anxiety- no, fear- all my life and simply want to stop feeling like my amygdala is having its 'fear' button pushed every minute. AD's help the panic but don't counter the visceral sensations of fear that I constantly am swamped with. I have been in many kinds of therapy all my life and none has yielded the slightest relief of these dysphoric sensations.
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