Comments on: Overcoming Klonopin

By: Bonnie Rose

Bonnie Rose — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:17:39 +0000

You're very brave to open up like this, and I just wanted you to know I've been there with medications, too. From 17-26 years of age I was a zombie (antidepressants). It took my own research and willpower to ween off of that med, and with much precision and planning, I did! I became a new person, and it was interesting to see who I really was after not having had full control of my Self since I was a teenager. I still had the anxiety, and still do, but the depression is more situation-based than chemical-based. And I find ways to manage it. Even a few years later, when my late husband was diagnosed with cancer and died, and I was prescribed Klonopin (on an as needed basis), I was able to cope far better than I ever could have imagined without relying on the medication. Soon after I started traveling, which led to meeting my future husband and eventually moving to England.

As someone who can empathize, I'm so glad to read you're feeling so well now!

By: Erika @ CHiMERiKAL.com

Erika @ CHiMERiKAL.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:09:51 +0000

AH! I thought I had commented on this!!!

I realize now that I read it, but was unable to comment due to internet issues and then I forgot to come back.

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It was powerful and although I have not been through tragedy first hand as you have, but I can sympathize and imagine. I love the quote you used from Harry Potter as well -- I believe that to be very, very, very true. I think a lot of times in life, we aren't given the tools to confront our feelings -- rather, we are given countless resources on how to hide from them. Thank you for being brave and sharing your story of facing your life and feelings. I'm so glad your marriage made it through! (AND YOU, OF COURSE, AS WELL!)

By: Kendra Pahukoa

Kendra Pahukoa — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:19:10 +0000

although you had touched on your marriage struggles in an earlier post I didn’t know about your dad. that isn’t just a loss, it is a loss mixed with tragedy and unanswered questions and just way too much for a girl to take on during her own personal struggles in her private home life.
i’m glad you are you, doing well, beating statistics and sharing such personal stories with us.

By: Maddie~The Whimsy One

Maddie~The Whimsy One — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:46:07 +0000

Great post. I am glad that you were able to get healthy and that your marriage is succeeding. and I appreciate your notes on the end. As I am definitely living proof that for some people…medicine is life saving. I hate medicine, I took so many different ones for so many hospitalizations for depression and bipolar so that I would rarely stay on them. Funny enough…it was when I was “healthiest” working out regularly and eating right that my depression was hands down at it’s worst. Always interesting to see what works best for each person.

By: theunpoisonedapple

theunpoisonedapple — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:28:34 +0000

Thanks for sharing Bonnie! I think we all need to do more of this, of sharing our troubles as well as how we’ve overcome. It would help us realize that nobody is perfect, and that there’s no reason to wear a “perfect” mask. I think that’s a big problem in churches today; we all wear our masks and because of our own fear of being seen as who we are, we point fingers at others. Great post.

By: Bonnie Rose

Bonnie Rose — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:14:39 +0000

Jessi,
Thank you for taking time to click my link through facebook and comment today. I’m not sure what is more scary, opening up to bloggers who I have never met online or to my friends on facebook. But thank you so much for all your good wishes. We are so looking forward to renewing our vows this August. x

By: Bonnie Rose

Bonnie Rose — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:13:40 +0000

You know I havent! But I shall try! Is it a certain kind of tea, or do you just add all those ingredients to your green tea. We normally have cinnamon and honey on hand, so I can see if maybe that will help too. Thank you for the tips!