Posted by linnie on July 1, 2004, at 10:42:18
In reply to Re: klonopin help with withdrawing, posted by Martha Nygaard on July 1, 2004, at 10:30:38
Lexapro is an anitdepressant and if you don't need that, you are one of the lucky ones.
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> > Martha,
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> > Sorry to hear about your anxiety attacks and the derealization. I have not had that but I am well aware of the anxiety. Are you on anyting else?
> > I am on 10 mgs of lex, went to 15 then back down to 10. It took about 3 months to rid myself of the anxiety and get back to life. I plan to stay on lex as I obviously need this. When I feel a little axiety, I just get busy doing something. Hope this helps.
> > linnie
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> Hi Linnie and everyone else withdrawing from Klonopin,
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> What is lex?
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> I have weaned myself off of Atenolol for hgh BP because I am trying to get off of drugs since they all make me sick. My BP has not gone up either.
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> The only other med I take is Tylenol (I have to melt it in water and swallow it because I have a narrowed esophagus down to 1/2 inches because of GERDS) and I take it once at night, 1000 mg. and that is it.
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> The other symptoms of Klonopin with. are the worst for me - dizzines, pain all over, undulating floor, ravenous hunger, laughing hysterically at inappropriate times, (is that part of derealization?), coughing from having too much saliva, nausea, stomach pain, trembling and shaking inside, feeling like bugs are crawling all over me and inside my head - if you went to that website, you'll read all my symptoms.
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> Thanks for replying and I'm glad that the lex is helping you. I am eager to know what kind of medication that lex is.
> Martha
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