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Posted by joan on May 22, 1999, at 7:09:01
i am currently taking paxel and am not experiencing the lows like before, but despritely need something to take the edge off this insane anxiety and irritability. i would like to hear anyone's experience with klonapin...thanx!
Posted by anne on May 22, 1999, at 13:44:18
In reply to klonapin, posted by joan on May 22, 1999, at 7:09:01
Klonopin is a double edged sword. Does what it's designed to do but gives me major short-term memory problems and increases depression in the long run. Like everything else you'll have to try it and see what you think.
Posted by john on May 25, 1999, at 20:45:45
In reply to Re: klonapin, posted by anne on May 22, 1999, at 13:44:18
>I've been on klonipin for three years now, for anxiety. It does calm, but I've found that it isn't, or at least doesn't seem, to be very strong, in that I still sometimes experience anxiety. One interesting warning: I tried going off of it, because of the lethargy it caused me (not extreme, but, I was getting to work late). I withdrew in what I thought was a gradual manner, over a period of 8 wks., and, after having been off of it for five days, had a grand mal siezure, even though I'd never had a siezure before in my life. Careful.
Posted by Ellen on July 27, 1999, at 8:34:11
In reply to klonapin, posted by joan on May 22, 1999, at 7:09:01
>Joan, I have manic depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Somtimes my anxiety is so bad that I am completely dyfunctional. I have been taking klonopin on an as needed basis along with other med. It has worked really well for me. Keep in mind that everyone is individual and that what works for one may not work for another. Your best bet is to talk with your doc and then decide with him or her if its something that you want to try. I did alot of reading about all the med I went on before I took any of them. Educate yourself about all the side effects ahead of time so that you are prepared. These babbles are okay but your own body is the true test. Again, do your own research so you know exactly what you are taking. There is alot of info on the internet for you to access about all the meds. Good Luck. Ellen
Posted by halli on August 11, 1999, at 10:57:02
In reply to Re: klonapin, posted by anne on May 22, 1999, at 13:44:18
I thought Klonopin was good because it did seem to
help a lot with anxiety but I feel strongly that it made
me more depressed.I had to go off it and it took 5 months to feel well
I had the most horrible withdrawal symptoms imaginable
Posted by RAY on March 12, 2000, at 11:06:04
In reply to klonapin, posted by joan on May 22, 1999, at 7:09:01
THE MAIN THING YOU SHOULD REMEMBER IS NO ONE
LIKES!TO TAKE MEDICATION,I HAVE BEEN ON PAXEL AND
ONE HALF MG OF KLONAPIN FOR WELL OVER 5 YEARS
AND I WILL TELL YOU ,THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO
IS STOP TAKING THIS TYPE OF MED ABRUPTLY .YOU
ARE LOOKING FOR TROUBLE, I GUESS THE ONE PART
OF THE WHOLE MED FACTOR IS WE ARE VERY VERY
LUCKY TO HAVE THIS STUFF BELEAVE IT OR NOT,YOU
NAME IT I HAVE BEEN THERE,I HAD A PROMINENT
DOCTOR TELL ME RAY PAXEL IS A VERY CLEAN MED AND
SMALL AMOUNTS OF KLONAPIN IS FINE, I WILL TELL
YOU ONE THING THAT WILL HELP IS EXERCISE IT WILL
MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER TRY IT SINCERELY RAY
Posted by Irene Mazis on March 12, 2000, at 12:05:13
In reply to Re: klonapin, posted by RAY on March 12, 2000, at 11:06:04
> THE MAIN THING YOU SHOULD REMEMBER IS NO ONE
> LIKES!TO TAKE MEDICATION,I HAVE BEEN ON PAXEL AND
> ONE HALF MG OF KLONAPIN FOR WELL OVER 5 YEARS
> AND I WILL TELL YOU ,THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO
> IS STOP TAKING THIS TYPE OF MED ABRUPTLY .YOU
> ARE LOOKING FOR TROUBLE, I GUESS THE ONE PART
> OF THE WHOLE MED FACTOR IS WE ARE VERY VERY
> LUCKY TO HAVE THIS STUFF BELEAVE IT OR NOT,YOU
> NAME IT I HAVE BEEN THERE,I HAD A PROMINENT
> DOCTOR TELL ME RAY PAXEL IS A VERY CLEAN MED AND
> SMALL AMOUNTS OF KLONAPIN IS FINE, I WILL TELL
> YOU ONE THING THAT WILL HELP IS EXERCISE IT WILL
> MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER TRY IT SINCERELY RAY
Hello,Can you suggest a really slow, safe taper for
Klonopin? I have been taking 0.75 mg for 10 years.Thank you.
Irene
Posted by harry b. on March 12, 2000, at 16:51:44
In reply to Re: Klonopin Taper, posted by Irene Mazis on March 12, 2000, at 12:05:13
I've been taking Klonopin, 2mg per day, for 5 yrs.
Recently the doc doubled my dosage to 4mg per day.Last year my script ran out & I was without it for
about a week. I had terrible headaches during that
time. After resuming taking it the headaches ceased
immediately.Can't offer advice on tapering off. Just don't do
it cold turkey.How will I ever get off my current dosage of 4mg
a day? Don't know but I'm not worrying about it
right now.
Posted by bob on March 12, 2000, at 18:54:29
In reply to Re: Klonopin Taper, posted by harry b. on March 12, 2000, at 16:51:44
Irene, do you need to go off of it, or is this a "just in case" scenario? (just curious)
Given the size of the tablets, you don't have very far to go to get off of it, but the length of time you've been on it mya very well have some effect, I imagine. Seems to me that stepping down 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg for a week, then down to 0.25 mg for a second week would be a good start. If you're feeling fine with that, then try taking 0.25 mg every other day for a week. I don't know if there's much of a point in breaking a 0.5mg tablet into quarters instead of the every-other-day route. After that, you'll have been reducing your dosage steadily for three weeks -- you might want to see if you can stop right then, or you may want to take 0.25mg as needed if you can maintain at least that every-other-day regimen.
just a thought,
bob
Posted by Amanda S on March 22, 2000, at 22:06:04
In reply to Re: klonapin, posted by halli on August 11, 1999, at 10:57:02
I just read for the second time that two people had seizures, one person a grandmaul. This is when they are tapering off. This concerns me because everyone seems to have a difficult withdrawal. Amanda
Posted by Cam W. on March 22, 2000, at 22:47:11
In reply to Re: klonapin Cam from Amanda, posted by Amanda S on March 22, 2000, at 22:06:04
Amanda - Clonazepam can cause seizures, but usually in people who are susceptible to them. Questions you have to ask yourself are: 1) "What other drugs are they taking (legal & illegal)?" (Many drugs like the oldtime antipsychotics - Chlopromazine, Mellaril, etc. - lower seizure threshold. If one is taking these and Clonazepam, yes a seizure is possible). 2) "Were these people genetically prone to seizures?" (Is there a history of seizures in the family). 3) "How fast did they drop the Clonazepam dose?" (If stopped cold turkey, yes, Clonazepam can cause seizures, but this is not common).Please see my post above regarding other concerns - Cam W.
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