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Hello, I’ve been on 0.5 since 2004. I have severe tinnitus in both ears. Recently my new pcp wanted nothing to do with it and wanted me off. I explained I take two a day and it was 3 but two was working.
Doctors confuse anxiety with depression sometimes. He asked me to see his psychiatrist of choice and naturally I agreed. After a 90 minute visit she said you do completely understand all the risks and I think you use it because you need to. You are not at all a woman suffering depression and I will write my notes to your pcp. She said I could go back if needed. It was a lovely visit and she completely understood that I’m fully aware about falling and memory issues, among other issues it can cause.
I’m changing pcp doctor again because I simply am not comfortable and I know this will be addressed again.
Did you fall while on the med or when you stopped.
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I fell or whatever I did as I can't remember anything from that. I was taken off of it by a new doctor because mine retired. He just stopped it right before I was going to Kansas to see my granddaughter and my 1st great grandson. I hurt myself in Kansas and I couldn't get surgery until I got back home in Florida. I went from the airport to the hospital and had surgery the next morning. They but me back on the clonazepam. It was so unessassry for that doctor to do that to me. Good luck to you.
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@mothermary1 I have tinnitus and hyperacusis that causes facial pain and numbness. I completely understand using Klonopin for this reason. I have cervical stenosis and muscle spasms that also benefit. I would love to take Klonopin every night but it affects my memory sometimes, and I don't want to become dependent. I am practicing acceptance of tinnitus, selling a condo where noise is an issue, and doing tai chi for neck. I take 0.125- 0.25 Klonopin once or twice a week at bedtime. It makes me feel safe that I can do that but I know for me, it has to be limited unfortunately. My neuro has tried many other meds and I have bad reaction to all of them so he is still willing to prescribe, and I have a 20 year history of using them sparingly. If I need more I will go to a psychiatrist as you did!