Posted by RobertDavid on October 3, 2005, at 23:44:21
I have been taking Klonopin for 11 years for Generalized Social Anxiety. I must admit that before I took it I could hardly go to the store, stand in a line at a bank, talk to people. Before it, I just self medicated with Alcohol. Though the 2mg I have been taking for years helped me, I have always been a little "flat" and slightly depressed. I have never responded well to any anti depressants for the problem. I have tried to get off Klonopin, but even .25mg changes have been hell for me. It took me 6 months to get from 3mg to 2mg. My doctor (one of the best in the world) told me long ago about Lyrica. That when approved (which it finally is)could possibly replace Klonopin and act as an anti depressant. I have been on Lyrica for 2 weeks. My doctor has me on a fast track to dose down on Klonopin while dosing up on Lyrica. The whole process will be done in 3 weeks. I'm half way through it and my mood is up, my anxiety down and I can't believe I'll be totally off Klonopin in a week or so. The Lyrica seems "clean" with only the side affects of better sleep and mood. I have taken sooooo many anti depressants and other psyco tropic meds. I think Lyrica is going to help many people. It works on GABA, but differently than the benzo's do. So the withdrawl problem is reduced. I've been through it all and think this is a break through!!!!
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