I take Ativan maybe twice a month for panic attacks and it works instantly, but I read it is addictive and now I am afraid to take it even when I need it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Fear of addiction is preventing you from accepting relief, creating a new form of suffering around the medicine itself.
“Where Are You with Psychiatric medications — complete guide?”
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