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Posted 2/7/2013 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hi my name is Jason and im currently a junior in college. Long story short my anxiety is driving my insane! Ive had problems with anxiety since i was 15 or 16 years old. My anxiety is pretty much me going days in a row where i feel like I cant breathe enough air in or breathing too fast. I'll hyperventilate for long periods of time without a break. I feel like im starting to break its so hard on me. I take klonopin as needed and I always worry im going to get addicted to it or it will lose its effect because sometimes it feels that medicine is all thats keeping me from (self harm). Lately ive become so fed up with my anxiety that ill punch myself in the head... i know that doesnt solve anything but i literally just reach points where i dont feel i can take it anymore. Im on here looking for support to hopefully see im not the only one like this. Im also interested in talking to the people who use benzos as needed to see how often i can get away with it... i just want to know how often i can take it and not have it become an issue

Post Edited By Moderator (Scaredy Cat) : 2/7/2013 2:25:11 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/7/2013 9:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jason and welcome.

I am glad that you have found us, though sorry that you are dealing with these anxiety struggles right now.

I am assuming that you have sought help since you have an Rx...were you able to discuss other treatment options with your doctor? Therapy is an excellent way to learn how to manage anxiety, and the negative effects that it causes.

I can't tell you how much it helped me. I highly recommend looking into it if it is an option for you. In this way, you have more tools to use besides the medication...and your need for it could very well lessen...thus allieviating your worry of dependency.;)

The fact that you are so concerned about the benzo use becoming a problem, speaks to the fact that you probably won't have an issue. As long as you are careful and prudent with your intake, you should be fine.

Check out our Resources (main page, 1st post) when you can. There are a lot of great self-help ideas in there that you could start with today!

I hope that you continue to post with us. I know that you will find many with similar struggles...and it is great to give and receive support from thosse who understand and care!

Talk to you soon

Scaredy Cat
Posted 2/10/2013 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
i've been on those meds and they just caused me a great deal of trouble. I wasn't able to control myself and ended up saying things to my loved ones which i regret. If i were you, i'd try to get off of those meds with the help of ur doctor. I'd look into meditation, 20 mins a day for you, keeping fit, sleeping/eating right and tackling ur difficulties in life gradually. Keep positive, love urself and don't hurt urself.
Posted 2/11/2013 12:23 AM (GMT 0)
 Hi I am new as well welcome Jason, I am Clay. I know how you feel I guess we are fighting together. I have had an><iety for 4 years now and I have no answers I can't seem to figure it out. I do remember on Klonopin I felt better and aprazolam which i am on now i feel worse. Klonopin is a good short term crutch. I would suggest saying away from ><ana>< (aprazolam) You feel the up and down effects too much (generally within 4-6 hrs) and to me it does nothing for an><iety often times i find myself biting my hads very hrd or digging my nails into my arms and such to try to make the pain go away so I know how you feel with the whole head punching thing.
Posted 2/13/2013 8:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jason. You have been having anxiety issues for 4-5 years and you are still alive right? Thus, wouldn't it be safe to assume that hyperventilating will not cause you any harm? If you hyperventilate, then you hyperventilate, just let it be. Cause the more you focus on not wanting it, the more it will happen.. That's just the way the mind-body connection works in my opinion.

Anxiety is indeed very clever, tricky, argumentative and a great imitator. Most, if not, all the time we believe that what our anxious mind says is gospel truth and we all know its not.

So instead of trying to win that argument with your anxious mind. Just let it chatter away and continue with your day doing things that you value and love. Soon it will get tired of bugging you cause you just aren't giving it the time of day..

Take it easy.
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