Posted by Janelle on April 18, 2003, at 21:40:45
In reply to Re: To answer your question... » Janelle, posted by Snoozy on April 18, 2003, at 19:37:01
Hi Snoozy (great name, btw!)
Yeah, I know there is a variation in what people's natural need for sleep is (and yep, those folks who only "need" 5 or 6 hours sure do love to tell you that!) I'd say that yes, I have always needed a little extra, but when I was in better shape and could have a more regular schedule, I was able to get by on less sleep than my *ideal* amount, whereas now I am just pooped all the time on less sleep. I'm also considerably older now than I was then. LOL!
Ah, someone else who has been on *only* 250 mg. of Depakote! Guess what - I had once been up to 1000 and it made me virtually comatose! I've also tried 500 and it was too sedating.
Now here is my confusion and I will have to ask my pdoc about it because HE is the one who told me that he plans to take me off the BUSPAR first, then do something with the Klonopin.
I think that part of his plan is based on the fact that months ago when I was on a higher dose of Buspar, it was very clear that it was too sedating and he lowered it. Boom, the symptoms of drowsiness went away when it was lowered. Trust me, Buspar CAN cause drowsiness!
Additionally, I would often forget to take my noon time dose of Buspar and there was NO DIFFERENCE WHATSOEVER in my anxiety level up or down without that noontime dose. It was hours until my nighttime Klonopin and I felt no different on days without noontime Buspar than on days with it.
I myself have also heard that Buspar is very *weak*, almost like a placebo.
Furthermore, I do NOT think my pdoc will take me off Klonopin completely, probably just cut the morning one and leave the evening one.
Thank you for mentioning that one can just stop taking Buspar without suffering any withdrawl symptoms, unlike Klonopin.
What it's boiling down to is which of my two anti-anxiety meds (Buspar, Klonopin) is causing this dang drowsy/tired/sleepy feeling all day long?
Remember, I think I said I've been on Klonopin for like 10 years and NEVER had this drowsy stuff. Then again, I only took it once and in the morning no less!
Of course, my body chemistry is different now than it was, so who knows what's going on.
You make a VERY GOOD case for stopping the Klonopin before the Buspar; I'm now soooooooo confused. I'll have to run this by my pdoc. Thanks so much for your responses. I'm really in a quandry here (cuz remember there's also Celexa, Depakote, Seroquel to factor in - argh!)
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