>>12641087I was on benzos for 8 years, hardest thing I ever overcame. I started taking them for mild depression / sleep problems and in the end they caused me incredible anxiety, still have problems sitting at a table with people and I stopped taking them 5 years ago. For my brain to return to normal after the benzos it took about 2.5 years and I had to taper down for 6 months and I was on a very low dose of 1mg klonopin (the smallest dose is. 5) so I would really give you this advice: don't take benzos, and if you must, like 1 day a week when you are really struggling. Taking benzos is the greatest feeling, instant satisfaction, instant feeling of calmness/completeness / no worries, everything is good, and it will turn you into the most anxious, dreadful, just crazy ass shit ever. Just do a quick Google search "benzo withdrawals" and inform yourself, i Literally did a 6 month taper from a low dose and it still took 2.5 years to feel "normal". Don't take benzos, trust me.
