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Less Clonazepam

Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on August 27, 2007, at 19:39:21

I started taking less klonopin about 2.5 weeks ago. Pdoc had me on 1mg day split am/pm. I tapered to .25 split and then to .25 prn.

Anxiety wise I am pretty agitated, but trying to manage that with things like rubbing paint spots off of the hardwood floors with acetone, ritual vacuuming, more floor polishing, obsessive party planning (now party is over tho).

I also applied to school haha. So, I've been busy...

My questions
1) pdoc tells me over and over that the klonopin is to PREVENT symptoms (possibly including things like rapid cycling mood swings; anxiety-induced dissociation etc.) Now that the abilify and zoloft and lamictal combo have calmed down the rapid mood swings, do I really need klonopin for this purpose?

2) no acute anxiety attacks, but a lot of anxious agitation. klonopin helps slow things down, but often to the level that I need to nap. LOTS. Is there a benzo with less sedation? I USED to take provigil that helps. Tomorrow I start a job at a coffeeshop. perhaps that will help?

3) I feel acutely depressed when I take a dose of klonopin. Mostly things seem dimmer and sadder. Ruminations. Are there benzos that will not cause this symptom?

thank you all,
-Ll


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