Symptoms: Emotional blunting, cognitive impairment, insomnia, depersonalization/derealization, suicidal ideation, tinnitus, severe anxiety/panic, muscle/joint pain, anhedonia, GI disturbances
I have been a Psych RN for over 25 years. I knew about how stopping Xanax abruptly could be potentially fatal. It wasn't until I myself was prescribed clonazepam over 20 years ago that I found out, by the experience of trying to stop taking it, what a horrible problem I had, as well as probably millions of other people taking this dangerous class of medication. My psychiatrist never warned me.
I am unable to come off it because of the horrific withdrawal. I've been unsuccessful in finding a psychiatrist who has the knowledge of tapering someone off benzos. This drug has ruined my life. It has made me agoraphobic, withdrawn, an insomniac, and has numbed me out to where I have been anhedonic for 3-4 years now.
Thank you for doing what you can to bring this issue to people. Prayers to you, your dad, and your family.