I Finally Have Faith That I Won’t Be a Slave to Benzos Forever
One thing about me? I have a hiiiiiiiigh drug tolerance. I swear it runs in the family and whether it’s a blessing or a curse… who knows.
I don’t keep it a secret that I take Zoloft for my depression and Klonopin for my anxiety, and I have for a looooong time. I LOVE my Klonopin. While other people feel like sleepy zombies, I’m usually working through bursts of creativity, productivity, and open-hearted socialization. Those are gifts I can lean into when the ever-present anxiety is silenced. Basically, prescription meds just hit me differently.
But here’s the thing. I didn’t get there overnight. I tried absolutely everything I could think of (and my therapists could think of) first.
I Tried It All. Seriously.
I’ve struggled with anxiety and panic attacks since I was a kid. Like, second-grade levels of panic attacks and paper-bag breathing in the nurse’s office. Since then, I’ve tried:
Yoga
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
EMDR
Ashwagandha
Tapping
Exercise
Journaling
Box breathing
Grounding
Meditation
Self-hypnosis
Then we moved on to “stronger” things. Antidepressants that also claimed to help with anxiety. Chamomile tea.
Valerian tinctures.
Marijuana (hated it).
And of course, CBD. Every kind of CBD you can imagine, from store-bought to small family farms. Nothing worked. Not even a tiny hint of calm.
Enter: My Best Friend Wendy and a New CBD Company
So when my best friend Wendy, a total badass and former environmental toxins attorney turned clean-living coach, told me about a new full-spectrum CBD brand she was consulting for, I didn’t think much of it.
I was like, “Cool. Love that for other people. Doesn’t work for me.”
Then, while we were in Utah for the Young Living convention, Wendy introduced me to the founder of the company, Dr. Trent Jones of Apothio. His stories were incredible. Kids with epilepsy finding relief. Families seeing their children walk and talk for the first time. All through the full-spectrum CBD he’d spent years researching and refining.
It was amazing, but I was still skeptical. When Dr. Jones handed Wendy a bag of sample tinctures, I thought, “Sure, I’ll take one. Free stuff never hurts.”
OMG Dude It Changed Everything
The tincture I got was called “Healthy Appetite.” It was created as a natural alternative for GLP-1 users. I hesitated because I have a history of eating disorders and didn’t want anything to trigger those old thought patterns.
When I asked Wendy and our friend Sara how it made them feel, their answers caught me off guard.
Sara said, “It quieted all the food chatter in my head. I can actually relax around food.”
Wendy said, “My flight anxiety disappeared. AND I’m laser-focused instead of struggling to NOT zone out.”
Wait… what? How could the same tincture help with totally different things? Could this actually be Plant Magic? The kind where the intelligence of the plant works with your body’s unique needs?
I decided to give it a fair shot. I took it sublingually, didn’t feel much right away, and kind of forgot about it. Then, two days later, I noticed.
My “Wait, What’s Happening?” Moment
I was driving to get groceries and realized I hadn’t taken my Klonopin in two days, and I felt completely fine. No anxiety, no shaky hands, no brain fog, no creeping dread. Normally, even a 48-hour gap would have me starting to feel those icky withdrawal symptoms. But I felt balanced and calm.
I waited another day, then another. Still fine. No withdrawal symptoms at all. NONE?!!
I called Wendy immediately, half laughing, half crying. She wasn’t surprised. Apparently, Dr. Jones had already seen this happen in people experiencing withdrawal symptoms during his research.
And another surprise? No more hangovers. I couldn’t believe it. Now, if I’m a little overserved, I just get mild fatigue and a slight headache. That’s IT!
Months Later… I’m Still Shocked
I’ve been using this tincture daily since July, and I’m still in awe. I wanted to wait before sharing because I needed to know it wasn’t just a fluke.
I’ve tried every CBD brand out there, and nothing has come close to how Apothio makes me feel. Calm. Clear. Balanced. Free from dependence.
They have a few different tinctures available, each one crafted for something specific like focus, rest, or calm. But honestly, I’ve learned it doesn’t matter which one you choose. The magic is in the whole plant working with your body’s natural rhythm.
My Honest (Swear on Tim Tebow) Takeaway
I’m not here to sell you something. I just want you to know what’s possible. If you’re feeling trapped by something in your life, whether it’s stress, anxiety, or something that feels like it’s running your life, please try this. Give it time. Let it work with you.
And if you do, please tell me what you notice. I’m so curious how it works for different people.
Yes, I became an affiliate because when something finally gives you freedom, how could you not share it?
Use code WOOWOO15 at checkout for 15% off, and don’t forget to message me and tell me how it’s going.
Thanks for reading this far and caring about my story. I truly believe that this beautiful plant and the precision behind Dr. Jones’s formulas can help you too.
