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Re: The Question: Taper Klonopin or add WB to Effexor? » Cmatt

Posted by bob on February 7, 2002, at 12:05:09

In reply to Re: The Question: Taper Klonopin or add WB to Effexor?, posted by Cmatt on February 7, 2002, at 4:14:47

> I went through quite a struggle to get off Klonopin a few years ago. If one is going to experience discomfort, there's no easy way to get around it. The best one can hope for is to find other medications that ease the withdrawl effect.
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> For me, it was Elavil and Dramamine.
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> I wish not to make Klonopin sound like a bad medication because it is not, but the ball does not bounce as easy for some people.
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> One important fact to remember. It takes some time for a human body to adjust to not having benzodiazepine medication, so one should not be surprised if intense anxiety symptoms show up when cutting down on benzodiazepine medication.
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>
> Cmatt


Well said, Cmatt. How did you decide on Elavil, to help you with your Klonopin taper? Were you already on it, or was it indicated for the withdrawl?

Bob

 

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