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Sedative (Depressant) and Antidepressant Dependence

Sedatives (depressants) are drugs that that suppress the central nervous system, causing the body to slow down and relax, relieving anxiety and producing sleep. The most commonly used/abused are barbiturates (Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, phenobarbital) and benzodiazepines (Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Xanax, Rohypnol) but also chloral hydrate, glutethimide (Doriden), methaqualone and meprobamate. Talk about sedative dependence on this forum.

Klonopin withdraw! when will it end!

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Hi, i had only taken klonopin for about six months at a low dose.(.250-.5mg) 1 a day at night for sleep and panic attacks. i stopped taking it about 6 weeks ago and feels like im going crazy. dizziness,shaky feels like im stuck in a permanent panic attack. cant eat or sleep ive lost weight.my...

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Depakote fo rWithdrawal from klonopin?

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I am currently tapering off klonopin following Heather Ashton's valium substitution program http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/index.htm. Last week my doctor suggested I also take Depakote to reduce my often awful withdrawal symptoms which include balance problems, floating, soft floor, muscle...

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My klonopin withdrawls experience

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Hi! I have been taking klonopin for about 3 wks right at it 21/22 days...1mg 3x a day. I have been off them since Tues. 5 days ago. the first 2 days were fine but these last three days have been horrible. An emotional and physical turmoil....I am in shock. What can I do to stop this feeling....

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Klonopin Withdrawal ! Help !

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I have been taking klonopin now for about two years to help me sleep and only for sleep. I was never prescribed the medication from a doctor. I am just now starting tonight gonna stop for good. I was just wondering how long my withdrawals were gonna last for me. Hopefully they wouldn't last as long...

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Forced off pristiq cold turkey!

A week ago, I emailed my doctor asking if I needed to make an apt to get a new prescription for my pristiq (100mg daily) or whether he could just get me the prescription. He said he could just get me the prescription and that he would have it ready for me. Well, he didn't. He kept postponing it and...

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Today is my first day of my "xanax taper." Wish me luck!!

Went to my doc today and told him I was ready to start tapering of my Xanax. I've been on either it or Klonopin for about a year at the 1 mg level. Tonight, I'm taking a plain Xanax (instead of the Xanax XR I have been taking) and reducing it by 1/2. I will cut a .5 pill in two. Anyway, I'm a...

by User avatar Snooks2235001

My experience on and off Klonipin

Klonipin - I was on this drug after being on xanax for a year then Valium, I felt as if nothing was working anymore so the Dr. placed me on Klonipin, a HIGH dosage, I ran out and 3 days later it was like I awoke from a dream, I had been shopping, doing and going places even had my hair cut and dyed...

by User avatar Vickie Bosworth143819

family member just signed into rehab

My family member is addicted to ambien and Loratab 10 and has been for about 8 to 9 years so she has confessed today. Honestly, I had seen some of the signs but did not know the severity due to the fact that she lives 2 hrs. and 30 mins. away. We each have very busy lives with young children and...

by User avatar bamaG

Thank you all

Reading your posts has helped me so much today....  it helps to know that what I'm experiencing is not unusual, I'm hoping my husband will read this (I sent him the link to the site) so he can understand.  It's effecting our marriage in a big way :(    

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klonopin side effects questions?

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I too struggle with insomnia and have for about 8 years. I have not found anything that has worked very well and for very long. Another (new) Doctor prescribed Klonopin at a very low dose .05 mg. I have taken it 3 nights in a row and it has felt so great to finally sleep! However after reading some...

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