Posted by KaraS on July 27, 2005, at 16:41:09
In reply to Re: What's you experience with Klonopin withdrawal?, posted by Sonya on July 27, 2005, at 10:11:12
> I took Klonopin as needed for severe anxiety for a few years. I don't take it anymore, nor do I take any other benzos. Unfortunately, I end up abusing them (taking more than prescribed to knock myself out).
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> My experience with Klonopin was that it was very effective for controlling the anxiety but made me forgetful and depressed. I also had awful, vivid nightmares.
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> It may not be everyone's experience, but I found that (as with all benzos) the *rebound anxiety* produced by them was worse than my normal anxiety. Perhaps if I'd taken them on a regular basis instead of as needed (sporadically) that wouldn't have been a problem.
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> Good luck.
Thanks. I'm not really worried about abusing them but I am worried about the potential for worsening my depression. I guess time will tell. I just hope that the withdrawal isn't that bad.K
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