Klonopin. How Slippery Of A Slope Are Benzodiazepines?

[EmmaOwl]

I so do understand this @Allie D. however, for me hon this drug (only for me) and...

I understand. I take a lot of medications - for a number of incurable but "manageable" illnesses.... don't you love that term? "Manageable." What does that even mean. But my medication mixture and dosages have been the same for several years now. Very carefully calibrated over many more years. Clearly I'm not well! But I function. Sometimes. Sort of.

I'm 'fraid to change, but I'm half-hoping to be able to start a new medication that might let me cut back on others - one medication that might take care of PTSD symptoms and chronic pain at the same time and what a welcome breath that would be! But, in addition to fearing change, I'm also afraid to hope too much. I think right at this moment I'm kinda bitter, maybe a little sad; I know you'll forgive me for that tone, Jade.

 

[Deleted member 37085]

I understand. I take a lot of medications - for a number of incurable but "manageable" illnesses.... d...

You betcha @Allie D. I still deal w/bodily pain and also anxiety from not utilizing the two above-mentioned drugs, hon, and I too would very much like a little pill that I could take for both pain and ptsd and if you run across this, please let me know! And yes @Allie D. I too have "manageable" illnesses as well yet right at moment I'm only taking levothyroxine for thyroid, plus 12.5 mg. sleep aid (plus melatonin and magnesium). I leave it open Allie that if I need additional medication, I most certainly will take them, you betcha!

Yeah lol, and what does manageable really mean? Hoot!:confused::wacky::hungover: LOL!

 

[Changing4Best]

I take it for Restless Leg Syndrome and for Anxiety. I take it once a day at bedtime. (Clonazepam). I was taking 0.5 mg and then it got raised to 1.0 mg. I have been on that for over a year now with no ill affects and it is working, or the RLS would kick in and I would KNOW it right away. I do have occasional anxiety still, but it is livable.

 

[LiketheMouse]

I like Klonopin and I've been taking it for years. Its about the only thing that really works on my anxiety. I combine it with zoloft. I've been without both for about six months due to a job loss but I plan to get back on them as soon as humanly possibly. This cocktail works for me. I think everyone reacts differently to med so it is important to talk to your Dr about all the options.

 

[DharmaGirl]

I'm starting to wean off it. Don't know if it's a good time, but I'll try. I had already started since my mail order pharmacy messed up my order, so I figured I would keep on with the weaning. I'm less sleepy in the evening, which is a good thing!

 

[DharmaGirl]

Still weaning, not experiencing anything awful. I usually don't have problems weaning off stuff, not like others describe.