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Klonopin & Gabapentin for sleep
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@arthur57
Thanks for sharing your opinion on Klonopin. I took 1mg 2x/day for yearss & it worked well for me (in my situation/at the time). I have since asked 6 doctors to prescribe this medication to me (to NO AVAIL) bc I have severe
anxiety. I wasn't aware of the addiction effects of Klonopin and don't remember how I felt when I quit taking it.
My severe anxiety causes me problems with chronic canker sores, social issues, problems concentrating and completing my day to day responsibilities such as paying bills, making phone calls, and making Dr appointments. My to do pile keeps getting taller and all these problems have gotten totally out of control. I feel that I'm so behind that there's no hope in ever getting back on track in my lifetime (hopelessness).
So, just needed to speak that out loud & I guess I'll continue to suffer bc I've got my mind made up that Klonopin is the only thing I want bc it worked so well for me in the past. My PCP prescribed buspirone which is nothing more than a waste of time for me to just swallow them.
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Just saw this as I have been out of town! If you didn't notice any withdrawl symptoms with the klonopin, good for you. Maybe you are one of the lucky ones as it obviously affects everyone differently. It truly messed me up while taking it and after stopping. The fact that 6 docs would not prescribe it should tell one something. I had my regular doc along with 2 sleep docs, and a nuerologist tell me they would never have given me the klonopin. The only reason I saw the neurologist is because I thought I might have something more serious coming on from the body vibrations so wanted to make certain. He told me he saw no signs of anything during his evaluation but NO to klonopin. While mine wasn't for anxiety, it was for a sleep issue. While it did seem to help me sleep better, the side effects were very bizarre for me to ever consider continuing this med. Really messed with my central nervous system. Best to you!