Posted by bob on October 4, 2001, at 21:52:32
In reply to Re: Trying to get off klonopin, posted by gheld on October 4, 2001, at 21:41:25
> (my goal is
> > to be benzodiazepine free eventually, especially after
> > this experience with withdrawl)? How about the mixture of
> > Serzone an Effexor, anyone try it?
> > Help.
>
> I'm wondering why you'd rather be benzo free than SSRI free. SSRI's have more side effects than benzo's do. Why not try tapering off the Serzone while staying onthe Klonopin?
> I have been tapering down on Klonopin and find that I get a reaction about a week after I drop a quarter mg, and that lasts for another week. Maybe your system is not yet ready to give up any of your medications.*********************
I too find that there is a delayed reaction to reducing clonazepam. I was feeling over sedated and had no anxiety anymore on a combo of 75mg of Luvox with only 3/16mg of clonazepam. I reduced it over a week to 1/8mg, and then finally 1/16. The next morning, I had the shakes, anxiety, and nausea. I also had significant depression. I immediately started ramping back up to 3/16mg. It's not the third day, and my mornings are starting to get better, I think. Clonazepam, for me, is unbelievably powerful.
Bob
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