Anita,

Wow, that is fascinating, the difference between real and imagined danger. That gives me a lot to think about (I may even print it out).
I will try to place myself in the OP as you call it. I think it sounds difficult to do, but I will try.

As for the Benzos, I don’t think (or I hope) I’m not addicted to them, even though this seems to be a time when I’ve needed them more often than before.

I have had a prescription for a very long time, over 20 years, but don’t recall having difficulty getting off of them. In fact I can recall times when I was feeling good and saw them in the medicine cabinet, and couldn’t remember for a moment why I was taking them.

Seeing my Psychologist next week and I’m sure she’ll have more medication adjustments. She’s trying to get me down to just 1 pill.

Thanks so much.