Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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blessed19 01/28/2009

My doctor has prescribed me clonazepam and I am so scared to take it after hearing all the horror stories about the withdrawl symptoms. I really need to take it because my anxiety is through the roof but im scared. I am really scared of having a seizure after I get off of it. I get very nervous about taking certain medicines. Is this drug as bad as the internet makes it seem??????? Maybe I need to stay off the internet!!!

deleted_user 01/28/2009

Don't worry about the withdrawl, it's not that bad, at least it wasn't for me. If your pdr. prescribed it for you, take it and stop the anxiety.

God bless

deleted_user 01/28/2009

Blessed all meds have side effects even over the counter ones.I know how you feel I am a lable reader myself you should see how long it takes me to take anything when I am sick I buy the stuff and by the time i get around to take it I am over the cold lol,,,,,I will pray that you will not be scared to take it...God Bless:)

deleted_user 01/29/2009

dont read the net, dont read the packets, tablets effect people all differenlty. Take life day by day. try not to think of the side effects and take your doctors advice, he will be able to help if you have bad side effects xxx

deleted_user 01/29/2009

I didn't have any side effects if I didn't take it. It helps Anxiety a lot, one of the only things I miss about not having insurance xo

deleted_user 01/29/2009

Take it! I had the EXACT same fear. Man I'm glad I did because it enabled me to calm down and get back on track. I rarely take it now. I took it in the beginning to help me sleep. I don't need it anymore but its nice to know its there if I have any bad anxiety.

its slow acting which is nice. rather than hitting you at once, it gradually calms you down.

Good stuff! and this is coming from someone who FREAKS out about medicine. I always worry about the side effects

Good luck :) oh.. and YES stay off the internet.. it only makes us worry more!

DogCrazy 01/29/2009

I have taken this too on and off for 7yrs now and not had a problem coming off it, never had any side effects, it has been a real life saver.
I think sometimes we scare ourselves daft reading up on side efects.
As long as you take it as pescribed you,ll be fine.
Good Luck And Wishing An more Anxiety Free time of it.
Hugs xx.

blessed19 01/29/2009

Thanks guys I went ahead and took it and it helped me sooooooo much I am so happy I took it!!!!!!!

deleted_user 01/29/2009

YAY! Glad you took it and RELAXED for a change :) I know its hard for us anxiety types to relax but we deserve it!

Now you know how it feels so next time the anticipation before taking it be bad.

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