Posted by Pattisun on August 16, 2002, at 15:18:01
In reply to Re: HELP! Given Neuronton to get off Klonopin » Dinah, posted by Squiggles on August 16, 2002, at 10:34:35
Hey Dinah, I know what you mean. My new psychiatrist has diagnosed me with "DSM-IV Criteria for Major Clinical Depression." Okay, I know from other patients that he oversees many clinical trials for some of the pharmaceutical companies (we test a lot here in San Diego), so I do believe he may have some definite medication biases. But, let's say he really does know what he is talking about:
1. Benzo use over time can cause sleep problems (which I have, but I also was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia which is associated with sleep disorders)
2. Benzo use over time can cause cognitive impairment (again, Fibromyalgia can cause a lot of "brain fog" too)
3. He CLAIMS: Benzos will interfere with the effectiveness of anti-depressants. Therefore, using his logic I need to get off the benzos first before he can effectively treat my depression, and he is claiming my insomnia and cognitive impairement will improve once I am off the Klonopin.
I am having such a hard time I am willing to give him a try and see if he can help me.
Here's the taper schedule (go at your own speed):
wk 1-2: am .5 pm .25 nite .5
wk 3-4: am .25 pm .25 nite .5
wk 5-6: am .25 pm .25 nite .25
wk 7-8: am .25 pm 0 nite .25
wk9-10: am .125 pm 0 nite .125
wk 11-12: am .125 pm 0 nite 0And, don't be sorry to butt in! I'm happy to discuss this. :)
Patti
> Sorry to but in, but this interests me
> personally, because i got so sick trying
> to get off Klonopin:
>
> I would very much like to know if your dr.
> gave a reason for getting of K after 7 years
> and what the "reduction schedule" is;
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>
>
> Squiggles
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