I hate getting looks over it. In my opinion this is a very small amount of this med and to question me taking it does make me angry.

Even if people like yourself are taking it for anxiety and it is helping and your not abusing it- it just makes me upset when we are using it for functional purposes and they lump us in groups of people who might like to use it recreationally.

I completely agree with you...We shouldn't be judged by the medicines we are taking just to function and have a life... But there are people out there who ruin it for us people who really need these medicines. Don't lower the meds you need because of people's attitudes.. Do what you need to do to function and have a good life...and if any doctor is a jerk about it move on, see someone else who understands what you are going through!

SO, I emailed my former doctor/employer and explained what was going on. He refilled the Klonopin and he also asked for new docs phone #.

He called her and told her a thing or two about me and that I was intelligent enough to know what meds I needed and to make sure I got them. In the meantime I told the "nurse" and I use that word for her lightly, that she didnt need to be lecturing ppl about what they should or can be taking. I also told her that she needed to be more conscientous about her work, because I caught a lot of mistakes by her just sitting waiting for the doctor. She was ignorant of what generic names of meds were, how to do certain procedures, like a urinalysis, etc. I informed her I realize I am coming to a clinic and I am sure they see all kinds of ppl in there, including drug seekers but that I was medically educated and not to try any of her BS with me anymore. Since that time they have all been very very nice to me. And the new dr is refilling my Klonopin.

This is how I figure it, they work for me.

So dont feel bad about being on medications that are working for you. The heck with those snooty ppl!!!

I also dont let others know just what I take. If they dont know, they can not pre judge me. My family does not even know all of what I take.

dragonfly

I am on so little medications now most days since I've seen that doctor in Texas but I'm not totally off all my meds. Right now I am just happy to be on less and functioning pretty good. After being on this forum I honestly have to say I have a fear that one day I won't be given kolonopin anymore and if I'm not off it on my own by then- I'm really going to pay sleep-wise.

I read these horror stories of people who have run into that and I can't believe doctors are so insensitive about med changes. Just to stop a med for somebody who is probably going to go thru withdrawal and have an increase in symptoms is terrible. If they really don't want you on a med you would think they would work with you to reduce it then get off.

I guess if they don't take meds they have no idea how it is hard on your body and your mind flip-flopping meds.