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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 542

Thanks Davit! The road does get long sometimes thank you for saying you have patience and will walk with me that means a lot. You and Sunny and everyone have been so great too me and I am so grateful, I will try to have patience getting well too.

One thing I forgot to mention before, I was tired and forgot I guess, my Therapist referred to me today as "stubborn" I had to almost laugh out loud, one thing I do not think I am is stubborn, I use to be a little fiesty and stubborn before this disorder came back but I dont think now, I wonder if he thinks I am resisting his treatment? Which I am not, I would not be paying him to resist him, perhaps he is frustrated I am not improving fast enough? I do not know, the "stubborn" remark confused me and I do not think I am stubborn, I think probably the opposite right now? Next session in two weeks I am going to ask him exactly what he meant by that comment, it kind of bothered me, unless I am being overly sensitive, I dont think I am stubborn. I am seriously thinking of a new therapist, or just continuing the program here on site and not having a therapist, what do you think? I mean deep deep down I dont think its helping me too much, I have too think about this long and hard.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6252

I can say I disapprove of Ativan because I was dependent on it and know first hand what the side effects are. I can not say not to take it, that is everyone's personal choice. I will still walk with you even if the road does get long. I have lots of time and lots of patience.

Davit.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 542

Thanks Sunny,

It sounds like you took a very very low dose just as needed, I wish that was the case with me. My nurse said I can take it 3 times a day, even a fourth if a bad day but I am too scared too do that, I dont want to get addicted or feel like a zombie or sedated, and I hear once you withdraw its very hard you can have seizures and return panic, the seizures would scare me to death! I hope that never happens, the good news is I started six years ago at 0.25 a day and only increased to 0.75-1.0 miligram a day, I guess that is a pretty low dose still after almost seven years, I have tried to keep the dose as low as I can and the pharmicist said it was a low dose, also I want to handle life without a pill, but right now I think I need it till I can get the tools and strength too do it on my own, I never take a lot and as little as I can get by on, its supposed to last long.

I have had a lot of fatigue lately Sunny, which I wonder is due to the klonopin, I had an intense session with my therapist, and I cried a lot, did you ever get totally exhausted after a crying bout? I had to lay down for 2 hours tonight, I was SO tired, that is the one symptom I cannot explain and is constant and not going away, the fatigue and tiredness, no energy, did you have that even after the panic's stopped? Its probably depression I do not know, I would like my energy back, the holidays are coming I know and I will need it. I hope you are doing well Sunny, you have been there for me, everyone has, Thank you.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1665

Hi D: I was prescribed Klonopin for Restless Leg Syndrome. I only took half of a .5 tablet only as needed. For me that was maybe every two to three wks. at night before bed. I do remember when it was very bad, maybe taking a half of the .5 two or three nights in a row, but then nothing for weeks. My doctor tells me it is a muscle relaxant and I can take it if I have bad chest pains when I have high bp and I have used half of a .5 for this.

Hope you talk to your caregiver and find something more suitable. From what I've heard, Ativan is for short-term use only as it can become addictive long term. Again, this is something which needs to be talked over with doctors.

Keep the faith,

sunny

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 542

Thanks Davit,

I took Xanax years ago the trouble was it was wearing off in just a few hours, it got too the point that it was actually making me more nervous, it worked fast but wore off fast, then my old nurse-practioner {who was great and I miss she moved away} put me on ativan that seemed to work good, my husband mentioned I did good on it, but it wore off kind of quick also but not as fast as Xanax, she finally put me on Klonopin,, I think she was hoping one or two would give me "all day coverage" which it did for awhile, one a day was enough, now its closer to two, but I guess that is not too much of an increase in four years going from one tablet to two tablets a day, but I notice now I am getting some "breakthrough anxiety" I do not want to increase, like she said its not all pills, I so want to manage life without too many meds, I know I do need the klonopin now but I am going to try not too increase it just yet. I know its about the longest lasting benzo out there right now.

What concerns me Davit is that I read it can increase depression in some people which I do not need! I may ask her for ativan next time I see her, maybe a change would help, and I will ask her about the beta-blockers, that was very interesting information you gave me about that, maybe they are not as addictive and would help me better, I think that was you're other post you said that in, and I will try the ginger tea. I will try not too worry about the withdrawal right now or tolerance or addiction, I guess I need it right now since I am unable to take the antidepressants, and I wish I could, I hear they are so beneficial for some people, I just cannot take that nausea and dizziness, that would be almost as bad as the panic, I rode it out eleven weeks hoping the effects would go away and they did not, no relief just side effects, I am grateful that the klonopin helps with little side effects, I heard I should have a liver function test while on it, but trying not too think about that right now. Perhaps ativan again would be better!

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6252

Did you know that a good part of the time after you start CBT if you can sit quiet with a cup of ginger mint tea for as little as 15 minutes the panic will pass. If that doesn't work there is always the pill. (personal experience)

Davit.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6252

Debora

Although Klonopin is long acting it is the least possible of all benzos for overdose. Unfortunately it is the worst for cognitive impairment. Don't get excited about that, it just means you have to work harder. It is used short term with an SSRI for OCD. According to information on the net it is less effective than Xanax for worry. Xanax though is a shorter lasting benzo. There are always advantages and disadvantages with every drug. You have been on a long time. If it was me I would be asking my doctor first if it was the best Benzo for me and second if I should be on a different one in case I was building a tolerance to the one I was on. An honest question I think.

Davit.

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1853

Hi Deb,

I am sure some of the members will share their experience using Klonopin to help answer your questions. In the meantime, I was wondering what other potential coping mechanisms can you use to avoid 'running to the pill bottle' when you need to take the edge off?

Vincenza, Health Educator

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 542

I was not sure where too post this. I was thinking of writing this last week. I sure, if you read my other posts you know that I suffer from this disorder, I am doing the program, seeing a therapist and trying to recover. My psych nurse-practioner who I see every few months prescribes Klonopin for me, I am unable to handle the side effects of anti-depressants so she gives me this, is it possible to take too little? She says 3-4 times OR LESS a day, I take about two a day {0.5 miligrams} it takes the edge off but I know I am, if not addicted, dependent on it, I dont want to go too high because of withdrawal problems and also I dont want too "run to the pill bottle" everytime I feel anxious, which is quite a bit. One day I hope not too have to take it.

Does anyone take Klonopin? or did? and how much? and did it help? I have been on it for several years but managed to keep it low, but I know with benzo's tolerance builds up quick, and also truthfully me being a "med-phobic" I am afraid to take too much for fear of overdosing! Catch-22! Did Klonopin help anyone while doing the CBT? thank-you.

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