Posted by zeugma on December 25, 2003, at 0:45:12
In reply to Re: clonazepam concerns » zeugma, posted by Viridis on December 24, 2003, at 22:02:29
> This is getting into the alternative stuff so may be redirected, but I'll just add re: green tea that one of key components that seems to be calming (and actually works, for me at least) is the amino acid L-theanine. You can buy L-theanine supplements pretty inexpensively, and there's quite a bit of discussion about it on the PBabble Alternative Medicine board.
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> Regarding clonazepam -- have you been taking it for long? I found it a bit sedating at first, but that side effect completely disappeared after a couple of weeks of daily use and now I don't even notice that I've taken it, except for the relief from anxiety. Of course, we all react differently, but a common pattern with benzos like clonazepam is that the negative side effects tend to wear off while the anxiolytic effects remain.
I started taking clonazepam on November 7th. I had just begun a demanding new job at that time and the K was remarkably helpful- in fact, lifesaving- in allowing me to function in a situation that was highly anxiety-provoking.The negative effects that I'm feeling, though, are depression, fatigue, and poorer sleep quality than I was experiencing before. So what I'm hoping is that I can retain the 'lesson' of the clonazepam- i mean the way it actually seemed to make me perceive people in a different, less threatening light- without having to keep taking it. I'm going to try .125 mg tomorrow to see if that improves my mood and energy level.
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