Posted by gardenergirl on March 28, 2005, at 1:20:04
In reply to Terrible withdrawals from Clonozopam, posted by canadianmom on March 24, 2005, at 0:18:03
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>I am a 38 yr old female that has been on chlonozopam for over 3 yrs. I was on it because I had terrible sleeping problems and insomnia. I switched doctors about 3 yrs ago and that is when she put me on the drug. I did not realize what kind of medication this was until she took me off of it cold turkey.
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> I went into see my doc a week ago. When I asked for another prescription for clonozopam she looked at my chart. Then she told me she was going to give me something else. She said she should have taken me off of it a long time ago. However she did not and now I am paying the price. I have uncontrollable facial tics and other muscle spasm in all areas of my body. I can't think straight, I am not sleeping well if at all, I am so anxious, jittery and very irratible. I can't take this much longer. I almost feel like I am depressed and I have never been depressed in my life. I get these horrible rush of nervous tension in my stomach at least 20 times a day. I have no appetite and just the smell of food makes me sick. I have such a terrible headache that it feels like my head is going to explode. Needless to say I feel like a wreck.
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> I need help and advice from anyone who has anything to offer.
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> It is a week today that she took me off of this medication. From everything I read it should have been a very slow taper instead of going cold turkey. Should I go back and see her and tell her she needs to taper this medication instead of my body going through these terrible withdrawal symptoms.
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> I would like to stay off of it once it does clear my system( if that ever happens). I did not realize how it affected my memory, how I felt during the day (always tired), and I never had any get up and go on this drug either. My memory is so bad right now I can't even remember what I did 20 minutes ago. Very scarey experience that is for sure.
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> Thanks everyone,
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> Tammy aka Canadianmom
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