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I can tell you my story but each person has a different one: number, dosage of meds, length of time on that pharmaceutical (pharmaceutical sounds better than drug, no?)!
I was prescribed 4-5 Clonazapam for a head tremor .. and anxiety because of it!
I wanted to be calm in control, not look like a nervous person.
I became dependent on Clon.... and then I read much later that this drug affects memory and mood!
Was the benefit (no tremor) worth the cost(change in memory and mood)?
I decided I would rather have a tremor than the increasing loss of memory.
It took a few years for me to figure that out!
I am tapering with no help from the prescriber. I went to a doctor who both counsels and prescribes. ( a psychiatrist.)
We are humans. We make mistakes.
Try not to live in the past and live each day the best you can.
Do not be ashamed to seek help. If you find a ‘helper’ who is NOT helping, move on. Do not give up.
Ask a professional whom you respect for a reference: a nurse, a doctor, a behavioral counselor (you might want to try cognitive behavioral therapy CBT. ... psychologists do not prescribe but some consult with an M.D. psychiatrist or neurologist about titration from your pharmaceutical.
Do not give up.
Sounds like a lot of work, doesn’t it?
YOU are WORTH it!
Peace,
Let us know how you are doing.
I have high expectations for you... and for me .. on this journey. We will be surprised by the number of people on the same road!
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Thank you Helen! Thankfully I have met with my new neurologist, and they will definitely take over prescribing my Klonopin and help me taper, according to how I feel. They are familiar with patients who develop tolerance and withdrawals. So I am thankful to have found help. So far, I am two weeks into my big drop from the last doctor. I just have minor tremors off and on, some days hardly at all, some days not too bad. Today, I seem to have slight muscle weakness in my arms and legs. I haven't had any issues with mood so far. I pray it stays that way. I will keep you updated as I go down. Thank you all for listening.
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P.S. you ARE going to get out of that house.
If this nervous Nelly can do it, YOU can and will.
We are waiting to hear about your first step.