Posted by Marty on June 10, 2008, at 11:00:14
In reply to Dilemma w/ longtm klonopin use for Social Anxiety, posted by misterd on June 9, 2008, at 16:23:03
I feel there's not easy way from that hell.
Been there, done that. I've been for about 4 years on Clonazepam .5mg/day and since I've withdraw from it, 2 years ago, I have a protracted withdrawal syndrome: facial pain/weird sensations.Here's some ideas I would research:
- Gaba supplements (from Natural Source.. cross the blood brain barrier)- Theanine (NOT Theine.. which is just like Caffeine)
- Lyrica (Pregabalin), the successor of Neurontin (Gabapentine) which is pretty good for anxiety in mid/high dose (150mg to 600mg /day). If you're going with it be carefull not abusing, not taking it too long since in MY experience it COULD be addictive somehow. This withdrawal was only second to Clonazepam.
Oh, and before thinking about stoping benzo once for all, you may want to try Xanax or another benzo since Clonazepam IS BY FAR the WORST of the gang when it comes to induces depression and other side effects. Clonazepam somehow plays with the Serotonin system in a bad way in the long term. Xanax is more gentle in that regard.
Good luck,
/\/\arty
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