,...what a horror story. I was put on zoloft and clonazepam over 15 years ago and was never ever told by that dr nor the 2 following doctors that it was habit-forming; nor by the pharmacist or anyone else. After taking so long I was not even feeling the effects but when tried to get off it! Twice I got off the Zoloft myself with no help; but the Clonazepam no way and am still on it years later.... I totally agree and someone tried to sue a dr here in Ontario Canada for not advising him just for six weeks that patient would have difficulty getting off the drug and I was on it for many years - originally given to me as sleep aid and no one told me otherwise! Neither I nor my family has ever sued anyone but really maybe medication providers should be taken to task for not explaining the implications of starting a certain medication; although now with first prescription you can get page/s of information from pharmacy.... however, it is usually about side effects NOT stopping the meds, correct? I feel for you... and not only on tapor but perhaps a local agency who has social workers for support getting off medications - its not only those taking street drugs who suffer from withdrawal but as you explain, regular patients just taking what their dr. orders. Not to condemn all drs, but takes ten minutes to explain what might happen when patient stops taking the meds; best wishes and I hope you can get more support...this is why drs. do what they did to me, leave the person on the drug as its easier than providing support to get off??? Even cigarettes, some smokers can just give it up after years and some never lose the addiction or have major withdrawal ,... we are all different. Take care. J.

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