Good luck to all of you
DO NOT go cold turkey from clonapin ever, you could have a seizure! What doctor told youto go cold turkey? Clonapin withdrawal has to be a gradual process. I am down to .25 and i can't sleep becasue i am so itchy all over, i cry all the time, have a short temper and very vivid odd dreams. I just have to deal with it and know that in time this will all pass. Hope this helped!
I see no other anti depressent in this catagory with as many complaint. Very poor research
I was put on Klonopin by my neurologist 30 years ago switched from Xanax as he said it was a safer and better drug for me. Neither are good as I have found out the hard way. Withdrawal is hard from benzos this Dr. seemed to prescribe this and many opiate meds to all his patients. I switched Dr.s 13 years ago to try to get off many of the meds I was on 32 pills a day and pain patches as well. Thankfully they helped me get down to 10 a day. 2 months ago they said that they are no longer prescribing this med to anyone and recommend that I either find another Dr. for it or taper off. I was on .5 3 times a day at that time. I am down to .5 cut in half 2 a day and have been tapering .5 every 3 weeks they gave me enough to hopefully be off in another month but I am having anxiety, insomnia, shakiness shortness of breath randomly I wish all of you the best that are going through the same thing. Sadly there was a lack of internet when I started this nightmare, thankfully there is now so there is somewhat a support for us here that have been there and will be coming out the other side. Shame on the prescribers of benzos for what they have caused to us and our families.
Ok, after reading all on the thread, I am really going to do this. I was prescribed Klonopin in 1988 at .5 mg a day. I think I was allowed to take more but never felt the need. My condition is diagnosed as Spasmodic Torticolus coupled with a genetic tremor.
I have tried to get off this drug, once cold turkey and I almost freaked out in Walmart, got a panic attack and sort of pushed my way out of the crowd in the open parking lot. Lots of cars and people out there too though. A friend saw me and she couldn't believe it was me I was so weird. Anyway, she helped bring me back to Earth but I suffered 3 long months without the Klonopin and finally told my doctor I thought it was best afterall, to keep taking it. He said it was such a small dose there should be no harm so again, I felt like 100% better about half hour after I popped one (lol, almost wrote pooped). Ok, well, this is some nasty stuff and along with that, I am badgered every single time I try to refill it through my regular doc because she is so paranoid about controlled substances and so she should be. She continues to prescribe it though as I believe she must understand I could "off" myself without it.
So, want to get off it, I am sick of the hassle I am sick of worrying about what if I miss taking one and don't have my bottle with me, blablabla. I know you all understand.
So I am thinking about the person that weened themselves off .25 mg every 3 weeks? I am on 1 mg now by the way, and that happened many years ago they upped me on it as I was taking 2 of the .5's a day usually.
I guess I want to hear more people say it is ok and not horrible if you ween yourself slowly enough?? I will NEVER try cold turkey again but I am convinced this pill doesn't help me enough to warrant taking it anymore. Right now, I can't wait to have my new prescription in hand because I feel sooooooooooo sick even if I miss one day:(
Denise
I think the only thing any of us can do is ween ourselves off it. But very slowly like the one gal said. Every 3 or 4 weeks, go down to a quarter of a dose less and stay on that for another 3 or 4 weeks. This is a dangerous drug if you ask me and weening too fast can cause harm. Denise
Go to "Deeds of Trust" by Alesandra Rain learn, get educated and find out all you need to know. I am doing her program and it is safe.
Go to "Deeds of Trust" by Alesandra Rain and get educated, learn about her program and inspiring true story. You will find her program "Point of Return" It's a safe detox program and is working for me. One thought, It is safest to reduce Klonopin by 5% a week. I'm serious. Also read her book "Deeds of Trust" a riveting true story about her spiral down on RX drugs and how she fought her way back and formed her company Point of Return. I am in detox from Klonopin and then will start Cymbalta. I want to help you.
Ok, I see it's a book I would have to buy. What else do I have to pay financially? I do appreciate the info but people "selling" something to help me, well, I am just leary:) Can you tell me how it works? Is it a type of weaning as well? I take 1 mg a day and I hate fighting for my prescriptions as they treat me like I'm an addict, which, I guess I am. Denise
Well I'm an addict too to Rx drugs which I niavely let the Dr's put me on over the years. Yes, if you do the Point of Return Program you would have to buy their products. The products are "Support" which promotes Glutathione, it supports Immune health builds up in your body and gets you ready for detox. The next product is Omega 3 Fish Oil with a high EPA for brain support.. The other two products are Sleep and Relax. I know you are leary and I was too but it works. If your not into spending a little over $300 then I can help you by telling you what to get on to support your body while in detox. It is extremely important to do only a 5% cut on the Klonopin a week. I ordered a Horizon Pro-20A Digital Scale 20gX0.001g sold by AnyVolumn for $21.99 from Amazon to use to cut and weigh 5% off every week. Compounding is recommended but is expensive so I couldn't go that route. You can buy Glutathione off the web, but make sure it has the supporting vitamins you need.Vit d 400mg, Vit B6 0.3mg, Zinc Picolanate 3 mg, Vit B 12 -0.5mcg, protein 4g, Selenium 20 mcg . Glutathione comes in powder form and can be mixed with orane juice, grape juice or chocolate milk. The DHA in the fish oil is 2100mg and the EPA is 950mg and V E 9 IU. . Holy Basil will be good for the anxiety as you detox. Please do not take anything with Passion Flower in it. It is bad for detox. Tart cherry is for sleep. Search online or if you have a health food store or herbal store. The Relax is a milk protein capsule 160 mg. but I would just ask at healt food store for something natural for stress. I found a compounding pharmacy I think in Ga that sells a good brand of Glutathione if your interested I can give you the name but can't put my hands on it right now. All said you can't just come off Klonopin without supporting your body. At least get you some Glutathione and take the recommended dosage for a month before detoxing along with a good Omega 3 fish oil for brain support. It will make a tremendous during detox. Also stay away from bananas, grapefruit, Seville oranges, Star fruit ,tangerines and turkey. DO NOT TAKE a calcium supplement while detoxing, it will cause your gaba receptors to misfire and you will suffer and no over the counter cold or allergy meds. No Biotin either and just plain stay away from all herbs until your through with detox. There is so much more I could tell you but the most important is the Glutathione and Omega 3 Fish Oil. The Glutathione also detoxes the body through the liver even murcury and goes out the urine. I hope this has helped you. So many people think they can just detox and not support their body and this is crucial. If you want the name of the source for good Glutathione. It would be good for you to do some research about it and see how amazing it is and learn about it. Omega 3, 2 gels twice a day with the Glu. You will need to take the Glu. and Fis oil at least 120 days after your detox to help with protracted withdrawals.
God Bless and Be with you
I had been taking klonopin for so many yrs.that I had no idea this sort of thing could happen!! I*d been taking care of my dad (father in law) for about 10 yrs.with no help at all,I dont regret none of it.We had a bond that was more than just father and daughter,he was my best friend,So about a month or so he died in my arms.This was the most horrible thing that I cannot begin to tell you,I felt like I or something inside died too.During those years from all the lifting and bathing,diapering picking him up,I endured many problems to my body.Last yr. I found out I had veinous insuffientcy severly toped wth severe indemeia In my legs,fibramiallgia,saccrollittis,lupus,severe sciatic nerve damage and Iam being seen an the lupus centers of pgh.My pcp made me go to a pain management Dr,which put me on several pain pills (compound narcotics)last yr.My dad died on jan.9th and my appointment at the pain clinic was suppose to be on the 15th.As I was getting myself ready to leave I get a phone call letting me know that my appointment was cancelled and that my dr.is no longer working there.That meant I had to find a new painmanagement dr.and my pcp dr.gave me pain pills and wrote me a script for fental patches which my insurance didnt cover unless she followed their instructions I get another call telling me she (my pcp dr)would not do and insructed the pharmacist that I should pay for them myself.The ten patches would cost over 600.00.of course I coulded afford ,I had just paid for a funeral with all of our savings.I made an appointment to see my pcp a week early because I was in so much pain I couldnt wait another week to see her,anyway on our way to dr.app.my husband stated his head felt funny and his jawline didnt feel right,I got scared and begged him to pull over,you know how men are, their just so bull headed.I thanked god we only were 2 blocks away.My husband was having a stroke,as he stubbled out of the car to get my wheelchair,he almost went threw a glass window nextdoor to my drs.office.He kelpt telling me he was ok though it took me and two men to get him into the office.So they take me straight back,while waiting for dr.I kept looking out to watch over my husband as his head slupped over I was a mess,between losing my dad and watching my husband.I wanted to be in and out so I could then take him to er,Iasked my pcp what she needed to do so I could get perscription filled,she started yelling at me I was embarassed for both of us,I even had to beg her to check out my husband,which she never did because he couldnt walk back there.Of course I asked a couple of guys to help me get him to the car.Everyone including my dr.thought he was drunk or on something.Neither one of us drinks and my husband wont even take an asprin.He believes whats not in your body already you shouldnt put in your body and that everything has side effects,Imagine that!!! About a week after my husband came home I was hallucinating,vomiting,diarriha,trembling,couldnt stand lights on and my head and face was numb and my heart felt like it was going to jump straight out chest.We both just thought this was over losing my dad,because Icouldnt eat or sleep.That same day my husband goes down to get all our mail and among the bills was a letter dismissing me from my pcp dr.and stated that she woulh give me sixty days to fine a new pcp and in the meantime she would not be giving me my klonopin or any pain medicine,but would continue treating my copd and call all my inhalers in....when I started hallunating and and my head and face went numb it scared the heck out of me and that was the time I read your letter and called my dr,she immediately called my script for my klonopin into pharmacy an at this time I still do not have a pain dr or a new pcp and my thoughts scare me knowing that I only have less than 60days and I may endure these symptoms again, Even though you wrote this in2004 I am glad that it still posted or most likely I could very well be dead!!!!!!!
you must have been feeling great
i was on klonopin for 13 years and went off gradually. i have been off them for 6 months now and feel like i am on a boat all the time. i am not dizzy i just feel like i am rocking even though i am not. my doctor put me on buspirone but it is not helping my anixety. does anyone know of something that will? i have severe depression and am on lexapro, a very high dosage. i am suppose to be on pain meds but until i get this under control i have to grin and bare the pain and not sleep more than a couple hours of sleep a night. i have very bad back problems and cannot exersize till i get back on the pain meds. i can't even sweep my own floors. my pain is so bad it has caused me to black out. so don't tell me to exersize. i would if i could. i have panic attacks 3 or 4 times a week, and have become very isolated. i still see my psycologist and psyciatrist regularly. anyone have any suggestions for me