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Hello,
Im trying to off clonazepam at the moment and its really hard as I have been on them for about 5 months is anyone else doing it or done it.
nomorepanic
16-11-05, 18:48
Are you doing it slowly and with the doctor's advice?
Nicola
Hi Barbie
I 've been on diazepam for much longer than you have been on clonazepam, they r both benzodiazepines, therefore very similar.
I've been withdrawing for a while now, and from taking 6mg nightly , I am now taking 2mg only when required, which means , I can last at least a week without taking it!
So if I can do it, I am sure you can, I didnt think I d be able to do so.
You just need to do it very slowly and take your own time , so you won't suffer any withdrawal symptoms.
Can I ask whats your dosage?
Florence.
*He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses much more, He who loses faith, loses all.*
I am on 0.5mg a day but the pychiatrist has told me to take it every other day but i feel bad the day i dont take it which is horrible.
Hi
0,5 mg is a small dose ...
It's normal to feel bad when you don't take it, and anxiety makes things worse too. It will be a little tough for the first few days but will get easier and easier. It seems that you are addicted, and no addiction is easy to stop.
Instead of not taking it every other day, why not trying just one day this week, and maybe two days next week , that could be easier?
Take care.
Florence
*He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses much more, He who loses faith, loses all.*
R u addicted? I dont think I could take them just twice a week as Ive only just started coming off them. Thanks for the posts keep sending them.
Ive just read your post again and get what you mean sorry I would like to do it like that but the consultant said to do it that way.
ClemmonsHoo
17-11-05, 14:10
I'm in the exact same boat. I was taking .5mg per night for about 2 years. A couple months ago, after a panic attack, I got persistent anxiety. My GP added 2 .25mg doses during the day.
I am having sleep problems and want to get off the Clonazepam. With my docs permission I started cutting back. I went too far though and cut back to .25mg per night only. After a week it caught up with me and my anxiety was so bad yesterday that I almost had another panic attack. I took an extra .25mg and felt much better and calmer, almost back to normal.
This morning though I had anxiety felings again by the time I got up. I'm trying to drink some green tea and relax. I wish I could sleep.
What I am getting at is that Clonazepam (Klonopin) is very addictive, and you are not alone. It's even a street drug here in the US. I guess we will have to go off of it very slowly and over a long time. It won't be fun until it is over!
By the way, my anxiety Counselor said I would have a hard time getting off the C, and she said she would never prescribe that stuff to anyone, that it is too addictive and does bad things to the brain.
Good luck. I hope we are both successful.
Hi Barbie and ClemmonsHoo
All the best of luck with it ... it can be difficult , and I ve been in that boat too..
Just make sure you do it very slowly.
Take care both.
Florence.
*He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses much more, He who loses faith, loses all.*
clemmonshoo how long u been on it. Lots of people say lots of different things about benzos so we have to see how we get on I hope u do well and get off it. I cant believe its a drug in USA thats really bad why would someone want to take it if they dont need to really maybe it chills them out I dont know but at least we are trying to get off it.
I wish there was more help for people coming off benzos and people with anxiety but there isnt its really bad as its an awful thing to happen to anyone and lots of people dont understand it.
www.benzo.org are the specialists in this
ClemmonsHoo
18-11-05, 15:14
<b id="quote">quote:</b id="quote"><table border="0" id="quote"><tr id="quote"><td class="quote" id="quote">clemmonshoo how long u been on it. Lots of people say lots of different things about benzos so we have to see how we get on I hope u do well and get off it. I cant believe its a drug in USA thats really bad why would someone want to take it if they dont need to really maybe it chills them out I dont know but at least we are trying to get off it.
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I've been taking it for at least 2 years. I started taking it because I have restless leg syndrome which was causing insomnia symptoms.
i take it for anxiety its bad
I wonder if there is anything else to take that isnt addictive for anxiety.
anyone know
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Anti depressants such as SSRIs ( Citalopram , Escitalopram oxalate , Fluoxetine , Fluvoxamine maleate , Paroxetine , Sertraline , Trazodone , etc... ).
They r not as addictive from my own experience , but they require a much longer time to act ( at least a couple of weeks ).
You can always try natural remedies ( bach flowers, st johns wort , valerian , etc.. ) they can help. http://shop.healthydirect.co.uk/symptom-template.asp?symptom=Anxiety
Hope that helps.
Florence.
*He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses much more, He who loses faith, loses all.*
ClemmonsHoo
23-11-05, 17:42
Just an update. I have succcessfully begun to get off this stuff. My problem before is that I cut back too much too soon.
Klonopin and Clonazepam need to be reduced very gradually and over a long time. I'm gona try and do it over a 2 month period.
Right now I'm at .5mg every night (down from .75mg), and the morning does of .25mg I've reduced to taking every other day.
Next week I'll try reducing my nightly .5mg dose to only every other night with a .25mg dose on the off nights.
I'll let you know how it goes. My problem is compounded by severe restless legs at night.
Clemmons
Try each new regime for 2 weeks before dropping again.
Give your innards time to adjust
Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com
Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?
I am coming off Lustral at the moment with the help of my GP. I was on 100mgs daily (one tab) for the last two weeks I have taken 50mgs daily. Up to now I have had no side effects at all, if anything I feel more in control of myself. I do my relaxation every morning as soon as I wake up. (no problems with sleep at all) I am due to see the doctor again in 2 weeks. She is very easy to talk to and a great help.
Jenny xxxxx
J. Farmer
Thats good news Jenny that you're doing well and ready to come off them.
Well done
Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com
Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?
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