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I have been in Clonazepam 0.5mg TID for 18 years

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Feb 3 8:10am | Replies (112)
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@jeanne51

The new grad providers don’t have the experience, the empathy and the time to really gather a history and understanding of their clients’s issues. My first provider retired a year ago and he had experience and a great knowledge of which medications would work with my diagnosis. And we had a rapport unlike any other I’d had in my 40 years of depression and anxiety. The two young nurse practitioners I have met and been refused to do anything but taper the Clonazepam are business like and are following theFDA suggestions. I hope the one I see on Tuesday is more understanding.

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daveshaw | @daveshaw | Jan 27 9:41am

I wouldn’t expect nurse practitioners to be anything but cautious.
As I said before look for a new Doctor who specializes in treating older patients. My experience is that they are more concerned about your overall health and wellbeing.
If you have been on anything for 18 years for anxiety and depression and have never increased your dosage I go back to what I always say. “If it isn’t broke don’t fix it”
People in their late 60’s and 70’s have enough to deal with these days.
A good Doctor should understand that and just encourage you to eat healthy and get in some form of exercise every day.
For me exercise is the key to feeling better. I empathize for me.
Good luck to you.

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