I know I mentioned this previously, but before I can post my next excerpt, I need to explain a few things.
I was prescribed to a medication that is used to treat people with epilepsy and anxiety disorders, but is also frequently prescribed for insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, and so on. I urge you to google this medication, also known as clonazepam. According to www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, side effects of this medication include:
-drowsiness
-dizziness
-unsteadiness
-problems with coordination
-difficulty thinking or remembering
-increased saliva
-muscle or joint pain
-frequent urination
-blurred vision
-changes in sex drive or inability
Other effects of this medication listed on the previous website:
-may be habit-forming
-may cause suicidal thinking
This medication robbed me of a year of my life. It caused me to be reckless and ignorant to the worry it was causing those around me. Keep this in mind as you read some of the things I've written. Consider what you would do in those situations, if you were unable to associate the appropriate emotions to the circumstances. Emotion, I am convinced, has more merit than we give it credit for. I learned that the hard way. However, it was a life experience. I am fortunate that I wrote down significant portions of my trip. Here I am to discover it, and share it, with the world... beginning with you.
Yours truly,
DJP
Been taking Klonopin for 15 years to combat anxiety. Do not take everyday, only when needed. It is a God-send and allows me to focus on the task at hand. Highly recommend to anyone experiencing high anxiety for long periods. It will definitely take the edge off.
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