Posted by Quintal on June 16, 2007, at 22:26:34
In reply to Re: Wonder if I Have Akathesia inability to sit bu » Quintal, posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2007, at 21:57:14
I don't know Phillipa. He's probably right that there's nothing really you can take to mend the benzo problems, well nothing you'd be comfortable taking like Zyprexa for instance. If you've developed tolerance and if the restlessness is due to the tolerance then I think you'd feel better off them than continuing to keep yourself in a state of semi-withdrawal - you can't fully recover in that situation, it's like picking a scab every time you take another dose. Do you remember Laima?
__________________________________________________I feel I should elaborate a little about why I think klonopin didn't work out for me. First of all, I never heard of benzo tolerance or withdrawal until after about 4 years of use- I thought my worsening anxiety was just that, and no one offered a clue otherwise. As my dose kept going up, and at times other sedating meds were also piled on, the doctor I had at the time eventually put me on an awful lot of daytime stimulants to compensate. I mean a lot- like 80mg ritalin on top of antidepressentrs like effexor and wellbutrin, for example. On top of that I'd drink excessive coffee. Meanwhile, not understanding the drug effects well, I eventually did take on too many excessively stressful projects, no doubt creating excess stress for myself. I figured I could always turn off the effects of overstimulation at night with the more sedating meds. I also didn't relax enough or take much downtime. I really started using medications to adjust my energy levels artificially. When another doctor began suggesting I re-examine my lifestyle choices and excessive use of stimulating substances and common drinking, I resisted, because I didn't comprehend that there was any problem. And again, when tolerance began to show up, since I had never heard of it, I just kept compensating by piling on meds. By the time I became better informed, I was in pretty deep. (And switched doctors.) Being more aware than I was, no doubt your experience should be better. I still use a daytime stimulant, but it's a microscopic fraction of what I used to use. I'm sleeping not perfect, but alright for now.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20070207/msgs/732093.html
__________________________________________________I think there's a message in there Jesus Is Saviour could benefit from too.
__________________________________________________It's plausable that the valium is even contributing to your anxiety now, Phillipa, by setting you up with daily crashes. I say this because I am stunned to find that I am much less jittery after leaving klonopin behind after using it for over 4 years. I'm also sleeping sounder. Still have anxiety, but I'm WAY less jittery/panicky now. Just a thought.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20061217/msgs/715201.html
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