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Posted by 1lablvr on October 7, 2007, at 11:41:44
Among other meds, I am taking klonopin. My p doc increased the dosage from 5 mg throughout the day, to 5.5 mg. I switched out 4 of the .5 mmg for 1 of the 2mg. I am not getting much relief from anxiety symptoms. Usually when I go up by .5 mg, I notice a huge difference for 6 months.
Anybody else had this experience?
Thanks,
lablvr
Posted by Phillipa on October 7, 2007, at 12:42:20
In reply to Not all klonopin is created equal, posted by 1lablvr on October 7, 2007, at 11:41:44
What other meds are you taking as that is a hefty dose. Phillipa
Posted by 1lablvr on October 7, 2007, at 13:03:55
In reply to Re: Not all klonopin is created equal » 1lablvr, posted by Phillipa on October 7, 2007, at 12:42:20
I started taking klonopin 11 years ago. I am also taking 190mg.Pamelor (which has stopped working), 25mg tenormin, 12.5 mg Lamictal every other day, carafate. I've tried almost every AD , but have serious side effects to most. The ssri's give me the worst anxiety in the world. My psch doc wanted me to try geodon, but now is not a good time, so I begged her to let me increase. We have discussed how this is just a bandaid.
I suffer from crippling GAD, and depression. I can't even do volunteer work.
Posted by Phillipa on October 7, 2007, at 19:33:33
In reply to Re: Not all klonopin is created equal, posted by 1lablvr on October 7, 2007, at 13:03:55
Now I understand as the same for me but I can tolerate low dose luvox. Supposed to try lyrica . I know it's for peripheral neuropathy but it off label seems to work for anxiety and at high doses depression or so I've been told. Phillipa
Posted by brooke484 on October 9, 2007, at 21:43:43
In reply to Not all klonopin is created equal, posted by 1lablvr on October 7, 2007, at 11:41:44
Well, when I was taking .5 I always could tell, but when my doctor wrote out a prescription for 1 mg pills (to break in half) I swore I was taking a sugar pill. I never did figure that one out.
brooke
Posted by 1lablvr on October 9, 2007, at 21:50:20
In reply to Re: Not all klonopin is created equal, posted by brooke484 on October 9, 2007, at 21:43:43
After talking to my Pysch Doc, she said to try taking 6 .5mgs. WOW, what a difference. Of course this morning my brain was like a marshmallow. Every body is different. Mine reacts to the most subtle changes.
Lablvr
Posted by Phillipa on October 9, 2007, at 22:47:31
In reply to Re: Not all klonopin is created equal, posted by 1lablvr on October 9, 2007, at 21:50:20
So you slept and weren't anxious today that is wonderful. Phillipa
Posted by 1lablvr on October 10, 2007, at 7:31:36
In reply to Re: Not all klonopin is created equal » 1lablvr, posted by Phillipa on October 9, 2007, at 22:47:31
You're so sweet to follow up. I did sleep, and anxiety was less. Now I have bought myself 6 months to find something else to help with anxiety, as I develop a tolerance in that amount of time. I'll always be on klonopin, but neither doctor or myself want to keep increasing. Also, need to get off the 12.5 Lamicatal.
Thanks,
Lablvr
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