Posted by fenix on January 28, 2006, at 16:55:34
Hi, I am being treated for tardive akathisia with benzodiazepines. Benzos are the only drugs I am taking.
My doctor and I decided to try clonazepam, I was on it two years ago so I already had experience with it, however, something seems wrong with this generic version of clonazepam I have this time, it seems weak concerning anti-anxiety properties. This generic clonzy appears to be by Purepac and it is the pink tabs that say R33 on one side, and are scored on the other side.
Questions:
1) Has anyone ever had the same experience I am having with this weak generic purepac clonazepam?
2) Should I ask my doctor to give me only the brand-name version Klonopin (in my health insurance, it says it needs a PA(prior authorization) for brand-names...this sucks I think)
3) Should I just ask to try another benzo and see if maybe the generics for Valium and Xanax are better?
4) Speaking of Prior Authorization for brand name, has anyone had experience with that? Is it a real hassle?
5) And the last question being, should I ask for another specific benzo because I think this clonzy generic isn't working? If it seems to the doctor that I know a lot about different benzos she may think I am a drug addict or something ( I hate the stigma with benzos, these drugs are so useful). Then again, I am being treated for tardive akathisia, so I guess it really doesn't matter!
poster:fenix
thread:603817
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