reelwaterto. My pharmacist said they are fast acting so if I have a panic or anxiety attack then take one. Please help someone because I started cutting the one I take during the day 1/2. The reason why I am doing this is because I am on too many prescribed drugs right now... Tegretol, ranitidine, meloxicam, oxybutin, & the clonazepam. I'm sure someome out there may understand why I have begun this process since my Dr. does not have any appts. for me until mid Aug. Thanks
I am on clonazepam 0.5mg 2x day. I am weaning myself off and would like to ask if anyone knows how?
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- 10 Jul 2012 by reelwater
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- anxiety, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, clonazepam
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kaismama10 Jul 2012
That's a shame, since these things work much better when you are working with a doc. I can agree with you not wanting to take it on a regular basis, but don't say with all your meds, many of us take many more then you do, lolol. Did the pharmacist give you an idea how to do it? How long have you been on it? I've tapered off of meds, however how I would do it and what you can tolerate may be different. I'm sure someone who's done it with clonazepem will answer.
Anonymous 11 Jul 2012
Clonazepam has a very long half life, that means it stays in your system a long time. I took myself off of clonazepam, I did it because some doc said I couldn't.
Nevertheless, if you really want off, drop one .5 mgs a day for a week, then after one week on the lower dose, can jump off.
When I weaned myself off of clonazepam, the only thing that happened was the return of my symptoms, panic attacks and generalized anxiety disorder. I was horrible to live with because of my disease, not wd's. Called my shrink and that's what he told me, if I want to live my life, crazy as a looney tune, i could stay off my meds or get my life back and go on them again. So I did. I feel great, and you are not on too many meds... I am on more than you are.
And I've been on clonazepam over 35 years. Go figure.
Those are my experiences with clonazepam. I call it my best friend. And I don't ruin relationships either.
Just sayin',
Sweet Hippie
reelwater
17 Jul 2012
Thanks alot to those who either commented or answered my? Since submitting this I decided after 2-3 days off that it was not worth it. I was starting to have the symptoms of anxiety alot more than usual. My Dr. is very good at giving me enough meds. and all, I agree with you all for telling me your opinions, if it's not broke don't fix it. I realized it's not as bad as I thought. Being on multiple meds. is not as bad as I thought. However, my primary Dr. appt. tommorrow I will still see if there is a way to maybe just cut back, if not that's okay, I realized if I am on them, I surely must NEED them in my system. Thanks Again fellow chronic pain survivors!
alcon1502
18 Jul 2012
I aggred 100% with Imarianni 55. What are the benefits of taper off a small dosis of clonazepan if you return with the anxiety again. I am in 2 mg over 6yrs. When a better one comes I will change.
Wger282412 Jul 2012
Can I ask why you would like to stop taking the Clonazepam ? Right now you are on a very low dosage and if it is working why stop ? My suggestion to you is to wait until you see your doctor and discuss how to taper off it. You have to understand through unless you have learned tools to manage you aniexty and panic attacks they will retrun.
Another option , if you want to elimate some of your medications you should discuss with your dr which one can be elimated. I just went to my dr and he took the zoloft away of course we are going to taper me off it and see how it goes
As far as being on to many medications , if it not broke dont fix it
Good Luck , Hang in there I know it can be frustrating waiting to see your dr
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Hello Kaismama,
Basically one tapers slowly pretty much like any other psychotropic med. Slowly, and watch for the return of the symptoms.
One thing I find hard to understand is why a doc wouldn't give enough refills to hold you until the next scheduled visit?
Just wondering, I make sure I'm covered with all meds til my next pain or psych appointment.
Just sayin',
Hip
Sometimes they want to have a closer hand on how much you're using. Even if its just that your pharmacist has to contact them for refills, it tells him how often you're getting them refilled. Even tho its been years and my doc knows I'm responsible with my tramadol, she still will only give me one month at a time and pharmacy has to contact her for more.
Good morning,
My shrink gives me at least two months but of course, pain meds are one month at a time, since mine are Schedule II. Tramadol doesn't even touch my pain and this morphine has to go. My issues with my back and neck, since it's been raining so much, sunny Florida that rains every day, seems to exacerbate my PAIN.
Oh well, see what the doc says today..
I hate morphine.
Peace and hope for painfree days,
Laura
Kaismama,
Just found out something interesting, at least to me. I demanded to look thru my pain docs chart, and found faxes to Dr every time I get narcotic filled. Hmmmmm, that's big brother and the DEA. Our tax dollars at work.
Laura
Oh, yea they have to keep track of us terrible abusers, lolol. I am so sick of the government determining our care. And people worry about it happening from obamacare, lolol.
Weeelllllll,
I think I can take care of my own med management, or am I nuts? The new shrink I saw said I didn't have OCD. 0;-)
Where is his head. Anywho, I didn't argue, just smiled. Also said I have "trouble" with respecting docs... ya think? Flaming idiots, some of them anyway, I call it the way I see it. Would much prefer seeing a nurse.
Silly kookie Laura