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I am having a VERY difficult time with Klonipin withdrawal
I have been on Klonipin for a BIG Panic disorder for over 15 years. I recently had to wean down off of 3 to none fast. The withdrawal was the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I have my normal prescription now. However, at a lower level. But, I am still having a withdrawal symptom that is plaguing me. I am still taking it, but half of what I had been. I hear my Heart thumping in my ears, very loud and fast, 120 beats per minute. Did anyone else have that symptom? Or describe their withdrawal? Oh, and I NEVER want to speak to that new and cold Psychiatrist I have.
Struggling. Thanks.
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I may be.😄
@laughlin1947 - one Mayo Clinic Connect discussion you and others might be interested in is:
- Addiction vs. Dependence https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/addiction-vs-dependence/
For a fast heartbeat like that, you need to see a cardiologist. I had a fast heartbeat at certain times of the day, mostly after mild exertion, and the doctor saw what I saw (reading the web), and prescribed metoprolol for it, replacing the losartan I was on. So, you're just not done with the right blend of meds for your ailments. Get after it.
Why did you have to wean off it at all? Were you increasing your dosage? If not find a new psychiatrist or better talk to your PCP.
Mine always laughs and tells me to stop reading posts regarding Klonopin/Clonazepam on this site. If you have kept your dose at the same level for years just keep it there and enjoy your life. There is no black and white but there is a grey area. You fall in to that grey area that some new doctors and psychiatrists don’t understand. Find one that understands you and realize they are out there.
My PCP has a practice that only treats seniors. If you don’t drink and abuse it she would tell you to keep taking it. Life is too short to live like you are being forced to live.
Good luck to you.
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Amen to THAT!!
I have been taking .5 mg of Clonazepam for years. How do I safely get off to avoid withdrawal?
@kittyjohnson1964 Your interpretation about being addicted to clonazepam is short sighted. I person who can't get off a tiny, tiny dose after more than a year of trying is mentally addicted, and will never get off the drug unless put in rehab. It has nothing to do with getting high or the dose would have been increased over time and be much larger. This is a mental problem.
@laughlin1947
Your statement is confusing. I really don't get what you are trying to say. The only thing i do understand is when you mention a tiny tiny dose. For some people including myself I started with a tiny tiny dose and still had horrible withdrawal symptoms. So for me I chose to stay on it. For someone who has been on the drug for a long time it can take years( or maybe not in a few cases). Also this site is meant to help people not to criticize them. If your on here just to upset people maybe you should keep your opinions to yourself.
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1 Reaction@kittyjohnson1964 Your opinion is well noted. I should have curbed my words. The woman we well in control of what worked for her.
I don't know whether this will be helpful as I have been on .5 for about seven months. It seems as if the cut they had you take was way to much for your nervous system.
Also, I am still getting ready to taper. I switched to compound capsules with a mircrocryltaline filler and now I am going very slowly to three instead of two doses a day to smooth out the uncomfortable inter dose withdrawal and plan to start my cuts at 2 percent every four weeks on a hyperbolic curve. I cannot suffer any more and though it will take a long time, to go this slow is worth it. I hope you find a plan that works for you.