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Trying to get help can feel so discouraging

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Hi there. I feel like I've tried so hard to get medication, but nothing has helped since I had klonopin maybe 9 years ago. I've also struggled to get and stay in therapy, particularly in the last 6 months. It always takes weeks for an intake where I end up being told I don't qualify. Or this company only provides 6 sessions. Or will only prescribe me antihistamines, ssri's.

I just feel like I've been trying and failing, and it makes the future seem so hopeless. Sorry to be all depressing, my situation has just been feeling so dark. I'm throwing up before work, I can barely talk to my family on the phone. And it just doesn't feel like there's really much hope in the health system... Especially when I need help NOW.

Anyways, I've never used one of these online forums. Never really felt like there was much use. Don't really know what to do much any more though.

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((hugs)) hang in there. 💜 This place is actually pretty helpful. There's alot of people here who are very supportive. I feel for me personally it helps having people who understand, people who no matter what they are going through, are reaching out, seeking recovery, from whatever one may be trying to recover from, exploring a different pathway, seeking peer support, seeking more knowledge, people who by sharing their own experiences and what has helped them in return, I feel personally has been a huge help and support during my own recovery journey. I hope you find coming here to be a helpful and good experience too. You can message me if you want someone to talk or vent to if you'd like.

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Hey thanks, I appreciate you

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Catt02

Sorry you've been feeling so dark, hopeless, definitely know about it, been right at the edge numerous times. You asked about Klonopin. The only thing to say is stay off it unless it's short term use like panic attack. Benzos pretty much ruined my central nervous system. Has been over 5 years, still a nightmare.

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