Posted by jlbl2l on August 21, 2004, at 3:08:45
In reply to Re: kp.-benzo least likely to cause cogn. impair.?, posted by jlbl2l on August 21, 2004, at 2:55:22
amy,
addendem :
i like the post from immunesupport.com about kpins enhancing some peoples cognition etc..
This is actually TRUE. I have seen it with my own eyes. Sometimes people really become "stablized" and become more clear-headed. This is true in my case with benzos, mostly klonopin only i guess.
I also suffer from CFS and FMS, so i knew of Cheney et all and immunesupport.com and that study already...
For people with CFS and FMS, it seems especially true for some reason, I see it time and time again. I don't claim to know why though, but i would imagine it has something to do with the gaba/nmda receptor ratio or glutamate binding to nmda. perhaps chemist has some insight, but i would hardly worry about memory problems on klonopin. if it happens, it goes away after a week or so, same with sedation, which you will notice if you have never taken it before. The first time i took klonopin .5, i felt drunk! i was so sedated. The second, and third times, i started to just feel tired, and finally, i was just anxiety free by the 4th time or so and i loved it and i just lived much better and happier and was more clear headed. Just don't taper up to quickly or taper off to quickly and you will be fine.
Jlbl2l
(NCF Volunteer)
(Cfs Researcher)
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