Hi everyone,
I am new to this so bear with me. I am a fairly healthy 24 year old male. I have suffered from mild panic attacks (I can count them on one hand) for the last several years, and finally went to the doctor for help. I was prescribed Klonopin at .50 mg a day up to 2 doses a day, and took them for roughly 2 months. At some times i would only take .25 mg and some days .50 or a little more. After a couple of months I started to get slightly light headed and dizzy and decided to quit cold turkey. I know, bad idea, but I figured after only 2 months what could it hurt? Within days, I was experiencing numbness of the arms and legs, pins and needles, headaches, and just overall increased anxiety! I had no idea what could be causing all of the problems until I started thinking about the Klonopin. I did some research and found that it can be addictive within just over a week of using. It has now been 2 weeks since I've been off the Klonopin and I'm having shooting pains in both arms and legs, stomach, side, twitches, hot flashes, and major numbness in arms and legs at times. I feel like I'm going crazy at times! On top of all that I got a bad sinus infection that I'm fighting with antibiotics. I told the doctor about my strange tingling and numbness symptoms and that I had quit taking Klonopin a week before, and she said "probably just anxiety causing your symptoms, I'll give you a prescription for more Klonopin!". I couldn't believe it, so I just threw the prescription in my glove box. Could I truly be experiencing withdrawal after only 2 months of use? If so, I am glad to know that it will eventually go away and I'm not falling apart like I feel that I am! Any input would be appreciates. I am hoping to get some help here.
Thanks,
Brent
I am new to this so bear with me. I am a fairly healthy 24 year old male. I have suffered from mild panic attacks (I can count them on one hand) for the last several years, and finally went to the doctor for help. I was prescribed Klonopin at .50 mg a day up to 2 doses a day, and took them for roughly 2 months. At some times i would only take .25 mg and some days .50 or a little more. After a couple of months I started to get slightly light headed and dizzy and decided to quit cold turkey. I know, bad idea, but I figured after only 2 months what could it hurt? Within days, I was experiencing numbness of the arms and legs, pins and needles, headaches, and just overall increased anxiety! I had no idea what could be causing all of the problems until I started thinking about the Klonopin. I did some research and found that it can be addictive within just over a week of using. It has now been 2 weeks since I've been off the Klonopin and I'm having shooting pains in both arms and legs, stomach, side, twitches, hot flashes, and major numbness in arms and legs at times. I feel like I'm going crazy at times! On top of all that I got a bad sinus infection that I'm fighting with antibiotics. I told the doctor about my strange tingling and numbness symptoms and that I had quit taking Klonopin a week before, and she said "probably just anxiety causing your symptoms, I'll give you a prescription for more Klonopin!". I couldn't believe it, so I just threw the prescription in my glove box. Could I truly be experiencing withdrawal after only 2 months of use? If so, I am glad to know that it will eventually go away and I'm not falling apart like I feel that I am! Any input would be appreciates. I am hoping to get some help here.
Thanks,
Brent
My wife suffered w/d's from klonipin. She says it was difficult but she's glad she got off of them. Yes you can get addicted to them that soon. So you should start feeling relief soon.
Yes! You can get addicted to Klonopin that easily! I am getting off Klonopin and it's a tough road. I am experiencing withdrawals that I never thought I would experience. From complete numbness, not being able to sleep, nightmares, always freezing, severely exhausted, extream panic and the list goes on! Good luck!! I attend NA meetings and know my higher power!! I cant do this by myself! I need support!!
Forced klonopin withdrawl- Not good. It has been a little over two weeks now and I was taking 1 mg two times a day. I have always wanted to " quit" klonopin but, not forced.
I have experinced the numbness, my sleep schedule was horrible all of last week. I was sleeping 1 hour at a time for a grand total of 2 to 3 hours a night and would pass out cold for ONE hour when I got home from work.
I am now sleeping more hours but I wake up feeling something horrible. My attitude is foul to say the least, not a good thing as I am on the phone all day at work, and the job is dependent upon you having a great personality.
My solution was to start adding the gym to my schedule. I now am attending classes, working, and going to the gym. I am sore, in a foul mood and parts of my body are still numb. I also, want to point out that I have been taking klonopin since the age of 18 and I am now 25 (o0). From what I have read, it seems the withdrawl fun is not time dependent; similar effects are being felt by people who only used the medication for just a few months.
The only thing I wish I could change is my foul attitude, my job depends on it. I just hate to be fired for something I have no control over. If I had known the medication would have caused all of these issues; I wouldn't have taken it in the first place.
It is my hope that all of these " issues" will fade soon, I would hate to end up with enough money to see a doctor and go and see a doctor. The truth is; there is no way around this!
The only option is to take the medication or learn to live without it. But, my major question is- How is it affecting my life? I can't live without the paycheck and I'm having trouble living with it, thanks mostly to the klonopin. Luckily for me, I have some back round in the health care field and I did know what to expect when withdrawling from medication. I am just upset with myself as I let it get this out of hand.
My life is a huge mess right now, I moved 3000 miles away from every one that I love and care about and things are going "seemingly" well. I am working, I have a home and Im doing well in school- but how long before something gives? I am not saying this in a tone like I am doughtful of my life. I am saying it in a tone of - will the lack of klonopin be the down fall of me?
Every day I wake up and I feel clear headed- FOR ABOUT 10 minuites and then the fog sets in. I am having trouble concentrating on my school work and :$
I have experinced the numbness, my sleep schedule was horrible all of last week. I was sleeping 1 hour at a time for a grand total of 2 to 3 hours a night and would pass out cold for ONE hour when I got home from work.
I am now sleeping more hours but I wake up feeling something horrible. My attitude is foul to say the least, not a good thing as I am on the phone all day at work, and the job is dependent upon you having a great personality.
My solution was to start adding the gym to my schedule. I now am attending classes, working, and going to the gym. I am sore, in a foul mood and parts of my body are still numb. I also, want to point out that I have been taking klonopin since the age of 18 and I am now 25 (o0). From what I have read, it seems the withdrawl fun is not time dependent; similar effects are being felt by people who only used the medication for just a few months.
The only thing I wish I could change is my foul attitude, my job depends on it. I just hate to be fired for something I have no control over. If I had known the medication would have caused all of these issues; I wouldn't have taken it in the first place.
It is my hope that all of these " issues" will fade soon, I would hate to end up with enough money to see a doctor and go and see a doctor. The truth is; there is no way around this!
The only option is to take the medication or learn to live without it. But, my major question is- How is it affecting my life? I can't live without the paycheck and I'm having trouble living with it, thanks mostly to the klonopin. Luckily for me, I have some back round in the health care field and I did know what to expect when withdrawling from medication. I am just upset with myself as I let it get this out of hand.
My life is a huge mess right now, I moved 3000 miles away from every one that I love and care about and things are going "seemingly" well. I am working, I have a home and Im doing well in school- but how long before something gives? I am not saying this in a tone like I am doughtful of my life. I am saying it in a tone of - will the lack of klonopin be the down fall of me?
Every day I wake up and I feel clear headed- FOR ABOUT 10 minuites and then the fog sets in. I am having trouble concentrating on my school work and :$
I am the same way when I get up in the morning. I feel good for about 10 minutes then I get the drugged out feeling and the fog sets in. Then I feel even worse when I take my .5mg dose. I fear about how bad I would feel if I missed the dose!
It may take years to get your brain functioning normal again after Klonopin. I am going through the one step program. After four years of .25 mg three times a day, I was advised to stretch the pills out...spacing the further apart. Instead of five hours, go six, same dose...then a week later, another hour apart. Then at eight hours apart and two months of feeling rotten, start shaving micrograms off each pill. Another month, shave more. It takes months to get down to three little slivers a day and it's hard when your body screams for a bigger dose. Then, drop a dose. The worst is over but your brain is still infer the influence. After another month of stretching the two slivers, I have drop one. That's where I am at now. I have four weeks to go before I really have to face the demon of NO MORE Klonopin. But, as my brain learns to function again on it's own, the symptoms will go away. One step at a time. I figure by my next birthday, September 2013 , I will be ME again!
I know this post is from long ago but are you feeling like you self again?
What will ease my withdrawal symptoms from taking klonopin and how long are the withdrawal symptoms going to last???