Posted by Rianna on July 2, 2004, at 9:20:41
In reply to Re: klonopin help with withdrawing, posted by linnie on July 1, 2004, at 10:42:18
> 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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>I am on lexapro now too. I was the one that had the derealization for 24/7. I take 20mg. of lex and still have toi take .5 mgs of klonopin. At least I am down to a small amount of the klonopin.
If you were taking the klonopin for seizures, lex probably won't do much. It is an antianxiety like it has already been said.
But, It has been approved for anxiety and is in the waiting to be approved to Panic.
This is what I take it for. I tell you something else that helped me get way low on the klonopin was vitamins, yes vitamins. 1000 of C, 1000 of calcium citrate with magnesium, Multi vitamin, and 500 of B-Complex. This is what my Doctor started me on and it seems to help.
My de-realization comes and goes now instead of 24/7 thank God!
Why not try another anti-seizure med Martha, You may have just reach a tolerance like I did with the Klonopin.
I hope you can find help and welcome! I have found lots of support here. Everyone is great.
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