I too felt for a long time that I could live my life with benzodiazepine, after all I tried so many antidepressants that made me physically sick. I started Ativan about 22 years ago and got off them twice but typically I went back to them even after an absence of 2 years. There are some people who have successfully removed benzodiazepine from their lives and I truly wish I had the strength to do the same. I’m almost 72 and the last 3 years have taken a lot out of me, a pandemic is a huge event to deal with in itself but then getting a cancer diagnosis twice definitely did a huge number on my body and soul. I’m still new to sharing my life with others who are going through the same thing and maybe worse but I think you’re all a brave group of people sharing and helping others too, God bless all of you, amen

They nEvEr even advised me of the long term effects from taking this medication.. I have a lot of issues that I shouldn't have at 48 like the beginning stages of dementia and I know it has a lot to do with good ol Klonopin