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Klonopin & Gabapentin for sleep

Posted by weijamin @weijamin, Jan 30, 2023

Hi, I am 78, almost 79 & have been taking klonopin, .5 - 1mg for almost 30 yrs. Now it isn’t working so well, so Dr added gabapentin, 2-300mg.
It is working, but I understand the dependence w/ klonopin & in the past have tried to quit, but it has been too hard. Just would like to hear from others if anyone else is taking both of these meds, & what people think about their safety.

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jackielb | @jackielb | Sep 30 5:54pm
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@tcainaru

I started having sleep problems January 2023. It has turned into chronic insomnia. Dr gave me Trazone and that ave me side effect sobI quit working. I am 71 and still have insomnia. Usually I can fall asleep then wake up and can not fall back to sleep. Trying a small dose of seraqual, but extremely nervous about it because of what it is. Been getting light headedness and taking 25mg lamotrigine for it. I have been a Type 2 diabetic for 30 years. Have tried everything else to restore my sleep, nothing is working. Even gone to a psychiatrist in which is making it worse. Please help me!!

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I took seroquel 15 mg and may have reached 25 along with sertraline 25 and it helped me.

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kawanhee | @kawanhee | Oct 1 8:08am
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@tcainaru

I started having sleep problems January 2023. It has turned into chronic insomnia. Dr gave me Trazone and that gave me side effect so I quit working. I am 71 and still have insomnia. Usually I can fall asleep then wake up and can not fall back to sleep. Trying a small dose of seraqual, but extremely nervous about it because of what it is. Been getting light headedness and taking 25mg lamotrigine for it. I have been a Type 2 diabetic for 30 years. Have tried everything else to restore my sleep, nothing is working. Even gone to a psychiatrist in which is making it worse. Please help me!!

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So sorry you’re going through this. I have been able to work with a sleep medicine doctor and sleep therapist and we finally found a med that works for me, a very low dose of mirtazapine and melatonin. Tried CBTi but that didn’t work for me.
Highly recommend sleep professionals. Good luck!

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arthur57 | @arthur57 | Oct 1 8:13am
In reply to @raisingtwins "@arthur57 Thanks for sharing your opinion on Klonopin. I took 1mg 2x/day for yearss & it..." + (show)
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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!

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aviswalton123 | @aviswalton123 | Oct 1 8:34am
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@tcainaru

I started having sleep problems January 2023. It has turned into chronic insomnia. Dr gave me Trazone and that ave me side effect sobI quit working. I am 71 and still have insomnia. Usually I can fall asleep then wake up and can not fall back to sleep. Trying a small dose of seraqual, but extremely nervous about it because of what it is. Been getting light headedness and taking 25mg lamotrigine for it. I have been a Type 2 diabetic for 30 years. Have tried everything else to restore my sleep, nothing is working. Even gone to a psychiatrist in which is making it worse. Please help me!!

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Hi
Was wondering what side effect you got from trazadone?
I am on my 3rd nite and it causes ringing in my ears but helps me sleep

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tc1945 | @tcainaru | Oct 1 8:49am
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@aviswalton123

Hi
Was wondering what side effect you got from trazadone?
I am on my 3rd nite and it causes ringing in my ears but helps me sleep

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I felt zombied the next day
The natural self was gone. Just felt weird!

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