Having a lot of difficult days

[[Ja...]]

Tomorrow it will be 90 days since I went cold turkey from 2-3mg daily clonazepam use. I still have the often felling of losing my mind or not being able to control the anxiety. Mostly loosing my mind. Is this common? I am just really starting to think this is me off clonazepam.  Desperately need some people who do understand this feeling if you're out there.

[[me...]]

Tomorrow it will be 90 days since I went cold turkey from 2-3mg daily clonazepam use. I still have the often felling of losing my mind or not being able to control the anxiety. Mostly loosing my mind. Is this common? I am just really starting to think this is me off clonazepam.  Desperately need some people who do understand this feeling if you're out there.

 

Yes, unfortunately this is completely normal for a c/t after long-term use.  It's very common, and it's definitely withdrawal, not you.  I've been through the same thing (please read my story, link below), and so have many others here.  This will get better as you heal, but that may take awhile longer.  I'd also suggest you read "parker's what is happening in your brain" for an explanation of why withdrawal and healing can take so long.

 

[[...]]

I think you should post your story in other section where they more experienced users. They will guide you better.

 

I find ct section, response is limited.

You are high does, long term user, so post as much and dig mire info as much as possible.

[[be...]]

From my own experience and seeing others here it does get better. It felt much like that my first few months, but by my fourth months the feeling of going insane was gone. Unfortunately symptoms can be severe when stopped suddenly. But I promise, it does get better.

[[Ja...]]

Thank you guys for the response. I needed that.

[[dd...]]

Ugh...why did you cold turkey?

Even on a taper I struggle with the feeling like I am going totally bat sh*t crazy...and mortified I will never get better...that somehow I will be the exception to the rule and be permanently brain damaged. It's the drug, though...it lies. In your case...it's the residual damage that is lying...try to remember that...and you WILL heal. Some people have had luck with Inositol and CBD Oil for the anxiety. For me, the anxiety is the worst. I would rather be stuck in  a wheelchair than have the fear and anxiety.

[[Ja...]]

I am still learning how to use this forum and don't know if you will get this. I took clonazepam for about 17 to 18 years and I believe it finally stopped working. I was not doing well and decided to check in to the hospital where they put me through a 1 week detox. All I can say is that I would never do it again. This withdrawal has affected every aspect of my life. Even my marriage is suffering due to it.

[[Br...]]

Hang in there buddy. Ive had the most incredibly difficult time. If i can hang in there i know you can do it too man. I quit cold turkey last july and the most important thing is to just find one thing to do every day and do it. I take a picture of my wifes face every day at exactly 8 am. I know it sounds silly but it keep me going. Whenever i feel like i cant stand it any more or im going to lose my mind i just think ive just got to make it to that next picture. Just find something like that. Itl keep you going.

[[Br...]]

One of these days youll have a window of time, youll feel completely normal and you might not even know it first. But it will happen. And it will go away. But it will happen again. And theyll get longer and longer and longer. Til your free.