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My clonazepam story: More regulation seems to be coming
Addiction & Recovery | Last Active: Oct 1, 2023 | Replies (126)Comment receiving replies
I just had a new restriction thrown at me. I had to get my doctor to submit prior authorization for my morphine, which took so long that my prescription was cancelled 4 months in a row. I was down to my last reserves, which I had accumulated by not taking all that I was prescribed. FINALLY, I got a notice today that I officially have prior authorization. The catch is that it's only good until the end of the year! I know now that I have to get that process started well before 12/31. I can't understand why it's necessary, especially as I've been taking it for a lot of years. Oregon is clamping down on opioids, and now they're really restricting the combination of opioid and benzodiazepines. This could lead to some very difficult times, especially if they take Clonazepam away too abruptly.
My therapy sessions are becoming more focused on the increased anxiety I'm having because of this medication mess. I don't dare increase my Clonazepam dose. The prescription is 1mg with option of taking a 2nd one. I haven't taken that 2nd one very many times, so I probably have enough of a stockpile to stretch out the tapering off nightmare.
Who knows where this is going to lead us.
Jim
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Good for you for not taking the second one.
That is a beginning!
@jimhd @ Sears. I would not be getting out of bed at all I’d it weren’t for the combo of a pain med and benzo’s. I spent many years (over 10) in a downward spiral as my psychiatrists tried me on every medication for my anxiety except a benzo. I was also seeing therapists. I actually spent several months on our couch having panic attack after panic attack (they last hours) until I found a doc willing to listen and hear me. Never mind the seizures and tardive dyskinesia I suffered from trying to find anything but a benzo. Why can’t what works for the patient be part of the prescriptive plan. I don’t want to go back to not showering, etc. I still have to conquer being able to open the mail and read emails that scare me because of what they might say. Now this forum might not be a safe haven as I feel someone judging me that I should be able to taper off of anything. I have a disease and nerve damage. What works for you might not work for me. My husband and I have discussed this and this somewhat quality of life is 100% better than where I was and he agrees with the risk. I am responsible about my dosage. Please don’t judge me.
This is all a mess for sure. The pandemic. We just found out my only sibling, my sister, has small cell lung cancer and won’t be with us much longer. Worrying about meds and doctors and what the government will do next. I’m really in a bad place right now.
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I am tapering off of Clonazapam after years! of taking it for a head tremor. I now have a wonderful doc who has planned a slow taper.
I am praying that your plan is a good one for you or you find a doctor who can slowing taper you off of this drug. Support is so important.
There are support groups in some states that can help those who want to stop taking this drug.
Is there anyone on The Mayo website who has group names and state location?
Quite a while ago I was looking for a group but have lost the information.
I will ask my new physician if he has information.
Be assured that you are in my prayers