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Anxiety adrenaline waves every AM waking me from sleep.
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Apr 20 9:35pm | Replies (62)Comment receiving replies
I’ve lived with chronic anxiety since I was a teenager. I’m now old as dirt and still living with chronic anxiety, but now it’s considered a disorder. I no longer worry about its origin. I simply take a 1 mg Klonopin and go on with my day. It’s my body chemistry. 40 years of psychotherapy and becoming a therapist myself could not extinguish this little quirk.
I’m not a fan of big Pharma, but in all reality, this is what meds are for. You take the pill that helps you live a normal quality of life.
I was born with strange body chemistry. I’m glad I have found a solution that is correct for me. I do not apologize for it, I am grateful for having excellent healthcare.
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Thanks for you input! That makes me really sad, and I want to hold onto hope that there's a more natural solution out there instead of a sedative. But I'm also glad you found something that works for you. ❤️❤️
Fortunately you are very lucky that you never hit tolerance and that your doctor is still willing to prescribe your benzodiazepine.
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When I recently (finally) decided to try a pharmacologial approach to my morning issue (going on over two and half years, see posts above) I specifically asked for Klonopin, but the provider pushed Effevor, which I refused. So I tried Buspar, which hasn't helped the 5 am creepies.
I like your acceptance of this problem as a"quirk", not a curse.