305-reddit-1mp73vb-clonazepam-cut-inner-monologue-emotional-numbness

“Hi, I never imagined my life would drown in hell, surrounded by corpses. I’ve been prescribed the benzo clonazepam for over five years and also struggle with dissociation- loss of inner monologue, emotional numbness, and other symptoms. A year ago, my ignorant doctor abruptly cut my benzo dose by 50% at once. At the time, I had a low WBC count, possibly due to a viral fever, but he assumed the medication was responsible. Despite knowing that sudden withdrawal could be harmful, he never warned me. Within a month, I relapsed with severe panic and dissociation. That reckless decision left me with cognitive dysfunction. Now, I can’t even handle small tasks.”

Cause

r/Depersonalization first-person OP u/pkpk50 (post 1mp73vb): long-term clonazepam (>5 years) with dissociation; doctor abruptly cut dose 50% → panic/dissociation relapse; left with loss of inner monologue + emotional numbness + cognitive dysfunction. Unused BOTH.

Duration

~1 year since abrupt cut at Aug 2025 posting; body still shakes; can't handle small tasks

Recovery notes

No recovery claimed at 1 year. Attributes cognitive/blank+numb cluster to reckless abrupt benzo cut. Seeking what to do next.

Source URL

https://www.reddit.com/r/Depersonalization/comments/1mp73vb/loss_of_inner_monologue_emotional_numbness_cant/