Hi everyone, I just wanted to let people know that after much suffering, and terrified of my next taper,I decided to take things into my own hands. Since my GP ignored my request to refer me to a Psychiatrist, I got hold of Mental Health myself. I had an appointment last week to discuss what was happening to me with a clinician,and then she would get back to me after a discussing me with a team of professionals. She called me back and I have an appointment on the 31st.Yesterday, I had to see my GP for other reasons,( the same one who after 3 failed attempts of tapering me) brought up the subject of Clonazepam, I told him that I had my basis covered, that I had joined this forum, did much research on clonazepam, and had an appt. all set up with a psychiatrist. I was firm with him about not going through hell again, to the point of ending up twice in hospital for several days.He actually listened to me, as I reminded him he was the one who kept me so long on this drug, at the same dose for over 30 + years not knowing I was even on a benzo! I told him from what I have read, it would probably take me years to get off of this drug. He agreed with me!! Much to my surprise, he told me he would keep me on a dose that I was comfortable with, and let me decide how and when I felt if I wanted to taper this drug! He told me my health and happiness were more important than seeing me suffer. I was so shocked that he was actually hearing me.We had a discussion about how in the early 80's it was presented to physicians as a "wonder drug", until people had such a hard time coming off of it. and the longer a patient was on it the harder it would be! I looked at him and said "Welcome to my life".He smiled at me and said "I will not make it any harder for you Lorraine" and wished me a Merry Christmas! I left his office in a daze, but so grateful. I would not have gotten to this point without the encouragement from all of you! I am down from 6mgs. to 4mgs. and am feeling good! Thank you all, and Merry Christmas! Lorraine

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