Posted by fachad on March 27, 2002, at 19:18:16
In reply to Re: ZO - What is ADD Hung-Over (and other questions), posted by Katalina on March 27, 2002, at 12:35:39
Katalina,
Thanks so much for posting. Did you have insomnia before you started the Klonopin?
I'm really intrigued by "The Klonopin Mystique", but my main concern is that it won't be powerful enough to overcome my insomnia.
I'm also a little concerned about the possibility of it causing depression or cognitive degradation. Both of those have been reported to be caused by benzos, especially ones that build up in your system like Klonopin.
Have you tried any other benzos, or just Ambien and Klonopin?
> Only my second time posting, but wanted to comment.
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> I'm ADD inattentive and have been on 75 mgs. Effexor XR and Adderall 20 in the a.m., 10 in the p.m. for the past few months. I was doing great & loving life until a month ago when I noticed a tolerance building towards the Adderall and feeling a little more jittery than normal. I asked my neuro for Klonopin and I started taking either .5 or 1.0 mgs. at night before bed. Talk about a sedative! I would hit the pillow and be out until I heard my 1.5 year old wake up, around 6 a.m. While I definitely don't feel hungover I feel like I could continue sleeping for hours and it takes everything in me to get out of bed, I am just so tired and comfortable. Within an hour and 2 cups of coffee I feel fine though.
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> I stopped taking the klono 2 days ago, just because I don't think I necessary NEED it. I was sleeping o.k. most nights, just sometimes having a hard time falling right back to sleep if I were to wake up in the middle of the night. I just don't want to abuse it if I don't have to. I have a propensity for popping pills just because "I can".
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> ANYWAY, just wanted to let you know my experience. The Klonopin worked better than anything I've ever taken for sleep (for me, much better than Ambien) and it didn't make me feel like I was in a fog the next day. It could be a cheap alternative for you?
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> Katalina
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