Klonopin Anyone?

[Flamengo]

I totally is! I hate it but I have to find 'normal' or as close to it as possible. Why did you increase your dose to 4mg/day? Was this to get off Lexapro?

Good luck with Zoloft, I'm going to keep track of my experience with Luvox and share the outcome. Hoping it's positive one!

 

[ericaboo]

I totally is! I hate it but I have to find 'normal' or as close to it as possible. Why did you increase your dose to 4mg/day? Was this to get off Lexapro?

No - I quit Lexapro several years ago so I could see what my "baseline" mental state was. That's how I finally got some clear diagnoses - PTSD and AD/HD. Before that, I was just prescribed, off label by a primary care doc.

I increased the dose when I started therapy for PTSD, while simultaneously going through a divorce. I started having panic attacks and hyperventalating. The Klonopin probably saved me from losing my job, but it's not a long term solution...

 

[just me here]

It sounds like I am taking a higher dose than most people that posted here, and for much longer. I started it with propanalol and after working up to the full dose I was falling asleep at the drop of a hat, my doctor thought the klonopin was the drug to keep and I dropped the propanolol pretty fast. I don't know if there is a dependency going on, I am very regular about my medications, so I have never felt an ill effect from missing doses. But I have noticed that the edge it is supposed to be keeping off isn't phased by it, I am getting the full ill effects from the edge for sure.

I have to wonder if the amount of time spent worrying about suicidal thoughts might be better reduced by a combo with an sri or other anti-D. So tired and just not into the hard work of fixing myself these days, I have to wonder if a drug that causes low energy levels is doing me harm and counteracting all the EMDR and anti anxiety techniques I am doing.

Time to talk to the man, thanks for all the help and advice everyone.

 

[Marie10]

I've tried and I cannot take and A/D since I get very suicidal- that is just me though.

I got two opinions, one from my general physician and the other from a psychiatrist and both suggested Klonopin.

I've been on it for 5 years and I will not endorse anything, but for me only it's helped me immensely.

I'm back in therapy and I'll see from there.

I have heard that you can develop a tolerance from it where it does not work anymore.

 

[Estacia]

Very Addicting for me I would take those and xanax. After doing that for 2.5 yrs I found myself in rehab. I have now been sober for over 3 yrs now.

Yes, You can become Zombie Like.

Do the research, be careful.

 

[I am Free]

This drug has help me survive a violent relationship and eventual separation. My anxiety was reduced to a minimum. I highly recommend this for extreme anxiety, but short term use only.:)

 

[heidi]

I agree, I am free. That's a great example of a good use for it short term.

Also, Just me here, one last thing, not to harp on it, but sometimes MDs aren't too up to date on time frames required to get off this medication.

 

[WithAndWithOutWingz]

I've been on every Benzo around for over a decade. I was off all meds for just over a year but two months ago I got back on Lithium and I chose Klonopin...It's longer lasting IMHO. I started at 1mg BID but a month later I realized I was needing more at night...So, I reduced my dose to 0.5 once a day and I'm just dealing with it. Dependency is a B* and I refuse to go through a withdrawal again!

 

[InHell11]

Just got on that .5mg pills I'm supposed to take twice a day as needed for anxiety. Only issue is it takes two to actually reduce the anxiety and I don't even have enough to take two a day. It seems to keep it under control I need 1mg at a time twice a day(though once a day is fine by me if I don't get to anxious again).

So I will have to call for a re-fill or higher dose or something on Monday, as of now I am having to compensate with drinking. I know its not wise but not sure how else I am supposed to keep from the anxiety taking over when they didn't give me enough klonopin or the option of a refill to control the symptoms until my next appointment. Also, not that I am proud of it but taking multiple CNS depressants at once is not exactly new to me

I hope the doctor is not upset with me about taking two pills when the anxiety hits rather than one since the one didn't work the first time so I needed two to actually get relief.

 

[Loveneverfails]

I got put on klonopin during a trip to the ER on tuesday. Was having the severe physical symptoms of anxiety set in after having dealt with the mental symptoms of PTSD in secret(was too proud to admit that I needed more help than just therapy). The klonopin helped immediately, I go in to see my doc on tuesday and I have to say for the first time in a long time my mind feels the way it should. No racing thoughts or irrational fears, my motivation level is where it should be and I feel calm.

Problem is I'm running out so I had to cut back to a lesser dose so that I can make it till tuesday. I've been drinking a lot of chamomile tea, not sure if it's just a placebo effect for me at this point or not but it seems to really supplement the lower dose of klonopin and help me sleep. First few complete nights sleep I've had in nearly a year. I wouldn't want to take a drug like this forever, but for now it has given me my life back. I will say though that I did feel like a zombie the first two days, but I needed it. After almost three weeks feeling wired, jittery and extremely emotional, those two days were the rest my heart and brain needed to start recovering.