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I am very fortunate that at 73 I don’t have any problems with walking or balance and I have been taking the same dose of 1mg in the morning and 1mg at night for 35 years. I walked 9 miles yesterday in 30 degree weather and plan on doing the same again today. I have also spent two hours on an elliptical machine in my old fitness center while reading magazines or watching TV. Are there any seniors out there like me?
I would love to hear from them. I can’t be the only one.
I look forward to any and all posts.
I wish everyone the best.
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I am 68 years old.I have been on this medication for way too many years. I am attempting to taper. I take .5 mg in the am and 1.5 mg at night. Last January, I was placed on 0.5 mg of triazolam, another benzo, for sleep. When I pointed this out to my doctor, he was rude to me and wouldn’t order anything else.
I walk daily- 2- 45 walks a day, rain, sleet, snow, hail, sun. I attend exercise classes 5 days a week and I also attend 2 yoga classes. At the present time, I do have some unsteadiness due to the gabapentin which I am weaning off. These drugs are not all good for us.
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Dave, I’ve had the same experience as you. I’ve taken the same dosage as you for 30 years. I’m very athletic and am grateful my anxiety is so well managed with talk therapy and Klonopin.