I recently got prescribed clonazepam (Klonopin) and take it as needed for panic attacks and such. It’s crazy how well it works, but HOW does it work??
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It’s a very powerful & dangerous drug, so be wary.
I’d suggest that you just take an extra minute to decide if you truly need it in that moment or not & never graduate to daily or semi-regular use. That doesn’t mean don’t use it, there is no virtue in suffering, just that you risk trading one type of suffering for another.
Honestly I would not be shocked if prescribing people opiates for acute anxiety had better outcomes.
People should check out Lost Connections by Johan Hari as a means to supplement whatever strategies/therapy they are using to manage anxiety & depression. Our culture focuses on removing the bad from their life, but it’s just as important to invest in adding good protective factors against depression & anxiety to your life & as a bonus they pay dividends. Conveniently thet protect against wall types of mental health issues & other bad outcomes too.
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