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Tapering off clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Mar 30, 2023 | Replies (236)Comment receiving replies
I was on clonazepam for 15 years for panic attacks then put in a detox where they took me off c/t. I thought I was dying. I had brain saps, my face and parts of my body would go numb, my bp and pulse would skyrocket, felt like a rubber band was around my head and upper parts of my arms, my anxiety was tripled, i dread and am so scared i have some awful disease, my eyesite changed, my muscles are sore and hurt, etc. I am 19 months out and my neck and thigh muscles are so stiff and sore and I'm afraid it's something awful which puts me in a panic attack. Has anyone else experienced this? I think people get sick of me talking about it and saying I should just get over it..really makes you feel helpless and useless...
Thank you💕
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I am so sorry you are still feeling so horrible. I have been going through the same symptoms but starting to feel hopeful they have peaked bc I do notice dissipation a little each day where I can function again for a few hours at a time... enough to get done what absolutely must get done day to day. I have to take lots of breaks... like I aged 20 plus years in less than 3 weeks... I hope that subsides too. I am only 41 years young 🙁
I do feel like the more active I am, the more I can do and get through the next day, so I’m trying to keep moving and active a few hours at a time... just so much fatigue no one would understand.
Right now, the following are what is providing me temporary comfort and relief to push through to the next day:
Planet fitness membership- I canNOT work out right now. There is no way today at least. I have to sit for a half hour just from doing a little laundry. BUT- my leg pains and arm numbness and tingling are better if I just walk on the treadmill at a super slow pace for 15 minutes or a few more if I can. Same if I just spend 15 minutes outdoors but it is SO cold this time of year. What has really helped is the red light therapy in their total body enhancement machine that comes with the upgraded membership. That ten mins a day has been wonderful. Then I do their hydromasssage lounge or chair for another ten min therapy session. For $20 a month, just using those has been so worth it and helpful.
Caffeine- I realized it really flames up my symptoms. I feel better substituting juice for coffee. Then I realized hydrating makes the symptoms lessen a lot too, even the head pain. I’ve been doubling my intake of fluids and it still seems like I could not get hydrated enough.
Pain relief and ability to eat dinner and sleep at night - small amount of marijuana before dinner and then early bedtime. Don’t do anything too stimulating after dinner until bed and take your sleep when you can get it.
Don’t turn back- those pills were killing us! Keep positive and hope you feel better soon!
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I have my family for support and go outside and just breath the fresh and pray for God for help. Good luck