@jimhd @ Sears. I would not be getting out of bed at all I’d it weren’t for the combo of a pain med and benzo’s. I spent many years (over 10) in a downward spiral as my psychiatrists tried me on every medication for my anxiety except a benzo. I was also seeing therapists. I actually spent several months on our couch having panic attack after panic attack (they last hours) until I found a doc willing to listen and hear me. Never mind the seizures and tardive dyskinesia I suffered from trying to find anything but a benzo. Why can’t what works for the patient be part of the prescriptive plan. I don’t want to go back to not showering, etc. I still have to conquer being able to open the mail and read emails that scare me because of what they might say. Now this forum might not be a safe haven as I feel someone judging me that I should be able to taper off of anything. I have a disease and nerve damage. What works for you might not work for me. My husband and I have discussed this and this somewhat quality of life is 100% better than where I was and he agrees with the risk. I am responsible about my dosage. Please don’t judge me.