I’ve been easily stressed out lately.
More than usual.
I get easily frazzled.
Lots of changes and this means more stress!
I weaned off of Klonopin a couple of years back, I was taking it everyday and it was no longer working.
But I may ask my pdoc to get back on them on a prn basis - only on an as needed basis.
I need something to calm myself down during stressful times.
Good luck to you on that. I know a lot of pdocs don’t like them. 
Yeah my pdoc is not a big fan but she knows that I don’t have an addictive personality.
I know she would prescribe them to me.
I wouldn’t be taking them everyday, only as a prn.
I weaned myself off them too but asked my doc for a few to get me over christmas. They didn’t mind giving me a few.
Best of luck with whatever decision you make.
Thanks @everhopeful
If you want a non-benzo option, I take Vistaril (hydroxyzine), and it helps me a lot.
Oh ok, I’ll look into it.
Thanks @ZombiePupper.
Have you tried l theanine? I don’t think it could replace a benzo, but it definitely helps me.
No I haven’t but I’d rather not take a supplement.
And not sure my doctor would ok it.
But thanks @LED
What do benzos do? I don’t think I’ve ever needed them. Is ativan a benzo? Because I got those in the hospital to calm me down
Yes, Ativan is a benzo and so is Klonopin.
They are used to treat anxiety and agitation.
I was shot up with Ativan in the Hospital also @bluerose.
I take buspirone 2 tabs 3x day, vistaril 50mg, 2 caps 3x day, prazosin 2mg 3 caps bedtime, and venlafaxine xr 75mg 3 caps morning
For anxiety.
Thanks @JustTrish
Benzos are such an amazing class of drugs. It’s just a shame about the quick tolerance and addiction. I’m also gonna ask my pdoc to have it regularly as prn.
benzos calm people down but you quickly start needing a higher dose and then get addicted to some of them. I got a mandatory dose of ativan the last time I got excited in the hospital. It doesn’t last very long though.