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Posted by rjlockhart98 on June 25, 2005, at 13:45:00
I am on my second day on Klonopin 2mg
I dont know why, this medication makes me feel so lousy. I think maybe its Haldol.
I may as well take Moban or Thorazine
Anyways, i will be back
LOUSY
mATT
Posted by rjlockhart98 on June 25, 2005, at 13:50:05
In reply to Feeling Lousy on Klonopin, posted by rjlockhart98 on June 25, 2005, at 13:45:00
Well if you know me well, you know my crazy erratic posts about going insane.
I was on Ativan 6 mg daily which didnt work well, but i didnt feel lousy, but still i felt VERY crazy.
I dont know much about Alprazolam, i hope maybe there is some med that will ease this mental tension. I am getting out of this house which is causing this misery.
THere not much people on this saterday posting so it is going to be a while before some responds.
Good bye
Posted by SLS on June 25, 2005, at 14:27:05
In reply to Re: should i switch to Alprazolam?, posted by rjlockhart98 on June 25, 2005, at 13:50:05
Of the BZDs, Klonopin can be particularly depressogenic. Give it a few more days. It often passes.
- Scott
Posted by Glydin on June 25, 2005, at 19:18:52
In reply to Re: should i switch to Alprazolam?, posted by SLS on June 25, 2005, at 14:27:05
I was monotherapy on Konopin for three years and did well. The first two weeks were a time of groggy, drowsy, weird, dead *ss feeling. This did pass. I was happy with it for quite a while. I was medically dependent on it but did not experience addiction.
I did have some benzo experience prior to my three years of K. Ativan - the sleepy stuff never lifted, Xanax - didn't really have great anti anxiety properties for me. Plus, I was scared off by the thought I might develop tolerance due to the short half life and frequent dosing. Some do fine, but I thought I might not be one of them.
Posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2005, at 20:21:16
In reply to Re: should i switch to Alprazolam?, posted by Glydin on June 25, 2005, at 19:18:52
Didn't like klonopin. Liked ativan better. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart98 on June 25, 2005, at 20:45:06
In reply to Re: should i switch to Alprazolam? » Glydin, posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2005, at 20:21:16
How does Diazepam differ from Lorazepam and Clonazepam.
Lorazepam is more for taking the 'edge' off, not relieving mental distress.
Clonazepam i does 'suppress' mental distress but makes me feel, lousy, nothing gives me stimulation or intrest. I have to make myself manic to fight it, like turning up the radio and turn on something intense like Alien with Siqorney Weaver.
When i dont take it, that gives me Euphoria.
Anyways sorry for the blab.
Phillipa are you a therapist? your nice.
Well Bye
mATT
Posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2005, at 22:06:34
In reply to Re: should i switch to Alprazolam?, posted by rjlockhart98 on June 25, 2005, at 20:45:06
Thank -you Matt. But you already asked me that. Lorazepam is shorter acting than klonopin or valium. I like valium better. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on June 26, 2005, at 19:15:16
In reply to Re: should i switch to Alprazolam?, posted by rjlockhart98 on June 25, 2005, at 13:50:05
Hi Matt. I take 4 mg of Klonopin but I didn't start at that dose. Maybe you should only take half of that or one quarter and work your way up. I would feel lousy too if 4mg of Klonopin was given to me.
Now of course, I am fine with it. Don't give up on it too quickly.MAxime
> Well if you know me well, you know my crazy erratic posts about going insane.
>
> I was on Ativan 6 mg daily which didnt work well, but i didnt feel lousy, but still i felt VERY crazy.
>
> I dont know much about Alprazolam, i hope maybe there is some med that will ease this mental tension. I am getting out of this house which is causing this misery.
>
> THere not much people on this saterday posting so it is going to be a while before some responds.
>
> Good bye
Posted by awatts on June 27, 2005, at 12:15:16
In reply to Feeling Lousy on Klonopin, posted by rjlockhart98 on June 25, 2005, at 13:45:00
> I am on my second day on Klonopin 2mg
>
> I dont know why, this medication makes me feel so lousy. I think maybe its Haldol.
>
> I may as well take Moban or Thorazine
>
> Anyways, i will be back
>
> LOUSY
>
> mATTI am doing best on only .25 mg of Klonopin twice a day, although I have taken as much as 6 mg per day. Suggest you reduce to maybe .5 mg twice a day for at least 3 or 4 weeks. Klonopin can be a great drug, but I think many people take way too much and that can bring on depression and other bad side effects.
Posted by Mr.Scott on June 29, 2005, at 23:21:13
In reply to Re: Feeling Lousy on Klonopin, posted by awatts on June 27, 2005, at 12:15:16
I second that too much klon leads to depression..at least for me. I had to reduce to .25 TID.
Scott
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