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Old 06-22-2007, 11:43 AM
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arieswoman
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She was throwing away her "anti-anxiety" pills, from what I saw in the movie. I could definately relate, as I was addicted to Klonopin, a higly addictive, legally prescribed benzodiazipine medication which I took for years. This nearly killed me toward the end of my addiction. They were simply alcohol in pill form. They are very fast-acting and over time, you build up tolerance and have to take more to get the same effect, or, as in my case, add alcohol. Very, very different from the anti-depressant meds. or other meds. people may need to take, which correct a physical/chemical brain imbalance. I had so much fear and no faith(which I labeled as anxiety)...I really thought their was no way I could live or function in this world without those pills. I took me a long time and a lot of heartache to get off of them, after hitting rock bottom. I continue to take the anti-depressants, however, with the approval of the chemical dependency doctor/specialist. Sober now for two years!!!
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