Posted by Lou Pilder on December 10, 2010, at 5:32:21
In reply to Need to get off Klonopin + Xaxan XR..advise please, posted by blondemoments on December 9, 2010, at 18:28:50
> I have dealt with severe anxiety, on/off depression, and PTSD issues for half my life.
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> After being on SO many drugs & the "fog" zone for so many years, I have felt like I was in a better place in my life and in the past 3 months have successfully slowly tapered off Zoloft & Lamictal. (My most recent cocktail.....I have tried them all).
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> Now here is my biggest hurdle.....My Benzo problem. I was prescribed Xanax in 1991 after my first real anxiety attack. Little did I know that as much as that little peach pill would feel like my friend, it would grow to become my worst "frenemy". Over the years, I had to take more and more Xanax (hence the "XR") and then finally
> approximately 8 years ago, my psych doctor decided
> that Klonopin would be an "alternative" drug since it lasts longer.
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> Since I had to have major surgery many years ago to remove parts of my stomach, I do not digest medications normally so I take more than a normal person without feeling the effects.
>
> So here is my current dose:
> I take 1 mg of Klonopin 3 times a day.....and
> I take 1 Xanax XR (sometimes in a.m. before work)
> but always 1 before Bed.
>
> I know this sounds like alot of benzos but I never feel hungover, perhaps it's because I have been on it for so many years my body is so use to the dosage. BUT, I do want to try to taper off.
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> Question is.....I know I will always have this anxiety problem......how can I taper off this large amount and still keep my anxiety under control? (I have a very high stress job)
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> I take plenty of vitamins, supplements and HAVE attempted to taper off many times before without much success (just an FYI).....I drink plenty of water, eat well, get plenty of exercise, I just have MAJOR anxiety!
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> Thanks in advance for any advice :)blondmoments,
You wrote,[...advise please...My benzo problem..how can I taper off...MAJOR anxiety...].
I would like for you to read the following article and then I would like to have discussion.
You see, one could die in the situation that you are in and I think that I could offer you information that could have the potential to save your life.
You may see an ongoing aspect of my presence here in relation to that there are numerous outstanding requests from me to Mr. Hsiung. The fact that they continue to be outstanding could IMHO cause a stigmatization of me to the point that there could be the potential IMO for one to disregard what I am posting. That could have the potential IMO for people to die here or get a life-ruining condition as a result IMO of thinking that since my requests remain outstanding, (redacted by respondent).
I would like for you to read to the posts of mine for they come from reliable well-researched articles written by notable psychiatrists, doctors, former drug reps, chemists and researchers and others. Be also understanding that I am not permitted to post here a large body of education that IMHO could save your life and the lives of others. This information is in the historical record and I am unsure as to what I am prohibited from posting about that could epose what could be unbeknownst to you. Also, I am not permitted by the rules of Mr. Hsiung to me to post here where you could find the information that is not permitted by the rules here to be posted. This I am sorry for because the prohibition of posting where you could find the information could result IMO of the death of someone because without the information that I could give here, one could IMHO be led in a direction that has incomplete information due to the prohibition of me to post where you could find information that I think could open up a new realm of understanding that I think could save lives.
Lou
Here is a link to information that I think could save your life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine_withdrawal_syndrome
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