Posted by Snoozy on May 18, 2003, at 22:36:18
In reply to Buspar works! Klonopin - became habituated to., posted by Janelle on May 18, 2003, at 22:20:38
Hi Janelle-
Did you notice during the days you were off Buspar if there was an improvement in your fatigue? Maybe reducing the Klonopin will make a big difference there. I had an interesting experience a few days ago. I haven't had any Xanax in weeks, but I needed to take one. It really made me even more tired than my usual zombie-ness.
I'm glad you've identified something that works for your anxiety!
> My pdoc and I decided to get me off one or both of the anti-anxiety meds I'm on, and he said let's start with Buspar since that would be easier. Well, after a few days without it I began to become a wreck. Back on Buspar, feeling better again.
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> Am taking 1mg Klonopin twice a day (long story of why I went from 1mg/day to 2mg/day) and I could swear it no longer does squat because those days without Buspar were he!! with the anxiety.
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> Therefore, I'm going to ask my pdoc if we can wean me off the Klonopin or at least get me down to what he calls "the lowest effective dose" of the stuff. I had been weaned off it once, only to have an @$$ of a new pdoc put me back on it, so I know I can taper off without major problems.
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> I just thought I'd put it out there that Buspar, which even I thought was just a placebo, does work, at least for some people, like me!
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