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Posted by Squiggles on June 17, 2007, at 19:31:33
My dr. raised my Klonopin for my current
crisis state, instead of giving me Xanax.
So, now on top of the other K dose, i am
up to 2.0. I notice also that the big hospitals
like to give K daily and not "as needed". It may not sound like much 2.0mg, but
with the lithium, i think it is interacting;
i have numbness, dizziness, head congestion and
headache, more diarrhea, and no effect on the
anxiety to speak of, compared to Xanax or a
small drink.So, i am not going to take it-- now that it's
early in the prescription before i get addicted.
Klonopin habituation is one alien killer.Hope my dr. doesn't mind. Am I being bad?
Squiggles
Posted by Maxime on June 17, 2007, at 21:18:25
In reply to I don't feel well on the K increase, posted by Squiggles on June 17, 2007, at 19:31:33
I don't think "bad" is the right word. But do it sensibly. Go off it gradually. If you were on Xanax previously to the Klonopin you will go through a major benzo withdrawal, but I can't remember if you were switched from Xanax to Klonopin, or if your dosage was just increased.
BTW, Xanax is more of an "as needed" benzo. If you are having a panic attack or anxiety, Klonopin can take its time to work (it helps to let it disolve under your tongue). That's why most people don't take Klonopin as a PRN.
I hope you feel better soon.
Maxime
> My dr. raised my Klonopin for my current
> crisis state, instead of giving me Xanax.
> So, now on top of the other K dose, i am
> up to 2.0. I notice also that the big hospitals
> like to give K daily and not "as needed". It may not sound like much 2.0mg, but
> with the lithium, i think it is interacting;
> i have numbness, dizziness, head congestion and
> headache, more diarrhea, and no effect on the
> anxiety to speak of, compared to Xanax or a
> small drink.
>
> So, i am not going to take it-- now that it's
> early in the prescription before i get addicted.
> Klonopin habituation is one alien killer.
>
> Hope my dr. doesn't mind. Am I being bad?
>
> Squiggles
Posted by Squiggles on June 17, 2007, at 21:31:00
In reply to Re: I don't feel well on the K increase » Squiggles, posted by Maxime on June 17, 2007, at 21:18:25
Thanks Maxime-- actually, I withdrew from Xanax
yrs. ago. I have been on 1.50 K for about 5 yrs.The recent increase has only been for the past
4 days and that is a .50 increase, so i think i am
safe.I would have preferred the Xanax, but my dr. may
have just thought i was in great distress. It is
possibly also a more practical drug than X as it does not lead to quick addiction. But the K, is much stronger and for creates respiration problems, dizziness and others.tx
Squiggles
Posted by Phillipa on June 17, 2007, at 21:58:53
In reply to Re: I don't feel well on the K increase » Maxime, posted by Squiggles on June 17, 2007, at 21:31:00
Squiggles you should let your doc know about what happens on the increased klonopin and explain that's why you would like xanax I don't think he would object that do you? Love Phillipa
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