[evans89]

Hello all, new here.
Just a short story of my life with clonopin (clonazapam). I was prescribed the drug in 1984, 1mg. I was having a tough time with an epileptic condition and a lot of anxiety. Worked wonders, no more seizures, and a good nights sleep. So I continued to take the drug, upped the dose to 2mg for some reason and all was fine. That was twenty five years ago. Went through a few doctors over the years, but was always able to get the script. I became so hooked on it I could not imagine not taking it. It really worked well for me, no real side effects that I could tell. Any way, with the help of a new doctor I have realized that my case is very unusual. Clonopin was never intended to be taken for so long, permanent memory loss could/is the result. So with a couple of new scripts for celex and wellbutrin I am going to get off the clonopin finally. Really addictive, I have just now begun to take .25 mg. Each step down is tough. Night sweats and a feeling of panic and confusion.
I have no regrets, the time with it was all good, but it is going to over now. While I still have my wits about me.

For anybody on clonopin now be very careful, it is super addictive stuff. Also very effective for anxiety, shame about the side effects.

I'll post again on the new drugs, so far so good.

[musicman48]

Originally Posted by evans89

Hello all, new here.
Just a short story of my life with clonopin (clonazapam). I was prescribed the drug in 1984, 1mg. I was having a tough time with an epileptic condition and a lot of anxiety. Worked wonders, no more seizures, and a good nights sleep. So I continued to take the drug, upped the dose to 2mg for some reason and all was fine. That was twenty five years ago. Went through a few doctors over the years, but was always able to get the script. I became so hooked on it I could not imagine not taking it. It really worked well for me, no real side effects that I could tell. Any way, with the help of a new doctor I have realized that my case is very unusual. Clonopin was never intended to be taken for so long, permanent memory loss could/is the result. So with a couple of new scripts for celex and wellbutrin I am going to get off the clonopin finally. Really addictive, I have just now begun to take .25 mg. Each step down is tough. Night sweats and a feeling of panic and confusion.
I have no regrets, the time with it was all good, but it is going to over now. While I still have my wits about me.

For anybody on clonopin now be very careful, it is super addictive stuff. Also very effective for anxiety, shame about the side effects.

I'll post again on the new drugs, so far so good.

Good luck to you.Keep us posted on how you are doing.

[learning_to_be_free]

Originally Posted by evans89

Hello all, new here.
Just a short story of my life with clonopin (clonazapam). I was prescribed the drug in 1984, 1mg. I was having a tough time with an epileptic condition and a lot of anxiety. Worked wonders, no more seizures, and a good nights sleep. So I continued to take the drug, upped the dose to 2mg for some reason and all was fine. That was twenty five years ago. Went through a few doctors over the years, but was always able to get the script. I became so hooked on it I could not imagine not taking it. It really worked well for me, no real side effects that I could tell. Any way, with the help of a new doctor I have realized that my case is very unusual. Clonopin was never intended to be taken for so long, permanent memory loss could/is the result. So with a couple of new scripts for celex and wellbutrin I am going to get off the clonopin finally. Really addictive, I have just now begun to take .25 mg. Each step down is tough. Night sweats and a feeling of panic and confusion.
I have no regrets, the time with it was all good, but it is going to over now. While I still have my wits about me.

For anybody on clonopin now be very careful, it is super addictive stuff. Also very effective for anxiety, shame about the side effects.

I'll post again on the new drugs, so far so good.

I too have been perscribed benzos long term just about 11 years now. I have panic attacks and GED. I am still on xanax right now Im addicted to opiates and in treatment for them now. The benzos will be the next drug to go. Melinda gave me this great website all about benzos and it has all info you could ask for about clonopin and others benzos. It has some great tapering schedueles also. It will definetly help and educate you about these drugs. I am so grateful for it because now I have hope that I can get off of the xanax the website is www.benzo.org.uk good luck with your taper and new life without benzos

[usmc_ret]

Good luck, Hang in there!!

Tony
(Survivor 12 days Percocet w/d)

[Robert_325]

Evans89 ... If you have been taking clonazepam since 1984 and are just now stopping in my opinion you should be taking an anti-seizure medication such as depakote, dilantin, something to help prevent a seizure as that is a potential side effect of detoxing from benzos. I would seriously discuss this with your dr. I assure you that seizures are a potential side effect of benzo detox that should not be overlooked.

[evans89]

Thanks all! It's tough, last night was bad, but I'm really determined to get off this stuff.
I never thought of myself as a drug addict, but thats what it amounts to. Maybe I'll be addicted to something else, but not as damagining. My new scripts are working out ok, the celex was bad the first couple of weeks, now I can hardly tell I've taken it. The Wellbutrin was prescribed as a boost to my sex life which crashed a little on the celex alone. I can take the wellbutrin without any problem. I think it is working too, last weekend with my girlfriend was pretty good. I take the well.. in the morning, the celex about noon. It's sleeping that I worry about now. The clonopin really put me out at night.

Again, anybody on the benzo's be real carefull, I let 25 years slip by on the stuff, and it's proving to be hard to get off, cheers.

[evans89]

One week on the .25, been a tough time. At night a bizzar feeling of "cascading", ever pour a Guiness stout and watch the foaming in the glass. It's the only way I can describe it. Not sleeping very well. But I'm still on track to beat this addiction.

[melinda7.5]

Originally Posted by evans89

One week on the .25, been a tough time. At night a bizzar feeling of "cascading", ever pour a Guiness stout and watch the foaming in the glass. It's the only way I can describe it. Not sleeping very well. But I'm still on track to beat this addiction.

Hi evens
I was taking klonopin for about 3 years 2mg at night.I quit mine to fast and I had some panic attacks for a few months and my son who is 30 did have seizure's when he stopped, but he was on a much higher dose, so try to listen to Robert and get something to help prevent that.
Wish you all the best...
Melinda

[evans89]

Well, four days without any clonopin. Really bazzare. Panic is a real fear right now, more than I thought possible. Night time is a real trip, sleeping, or trying to, is sometimes surreal. Night time and morning is the real time to fear, as the day goes on I feel better, only to start the ordeal again in the morning. So, I am leaving the clon in my car so I have a hard time getting to it at night, so I won't be lured into taking it, it calls my name in the middle of the night sometimes. Scary really, and can only hope that as this week goes on I can feel better. Another concern is what kind of person am I without my brain on the stuff? Can I go about living and working?

Oh, it is so tempting to just take the pill. One thing that keeps me going is the contempt for it, what it is doing to me right now, how terrible it is.
So, I have this little piece of hell to go through. And I think I just might make it.

[melinda7.5]

Originally Posted by evans89

Well, four days without any clonopin. Really bazzare. Panic is a real fear right now, more than I thought possible. Night time is a real trip, sleeping, or trying to, is sometimes surreal. Night time and morning is the real time to fear, as the day goes on I feel better, only to start the ordeal again in the morning. So, I am leaving the clon in my car so I have a hard time getting to it at night, so I won't be lured into taking it, it calls my name in the middle of the night sometimes. Scary really, and can only hope that as this week goes on I can feel better. Another concern is what kind of person am I without my brain on the stuff? Can I go about living and working?

Oh, it is so tempting to just take the pill. One thing that keeps me going is the contempt for it, what it is doing to me right now, how terrible it is.
So, I have this little piece of hell to go through. And I think I just might make it.

Hi Evans
I want you to go to this web site and read it . benzo.org.uk
when I stopped my benzo's I did it to fast that's why I was having panic attacks...
I understand you want off of them but you really need to do it slow...
Please go to this web site and do some reading on it.....
Talk to you soon, Melinda

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by evans89

Well, four days without any clonopin. Really bazzare. Panic is a real fear right now, more than I thought possible. Night time is a real trip, sleeping, or trying to, is sometimes surreal. Night time and morning is the real time to fear, as the day goes on I feel better, only to start the ordeal again in the morning. So, I am leaving the clon in my car so I have a hard time getting to it at night, so I won't be lured into taking it, it calls my name in the middle of the night sometimes. Scary really, and can only hope that as this week goes on I can feel better. Another concern is what kind of person am I without my brain on the stuff? Can I go about living and working?

Oh, it is so tempting to just take the pill. One thing that keeps me going is the contempt for it, what it is doing to me right now, how terrible it is.
So, I have this little piece of hell to go through. And I think I just might make it.

So does leaving your drugs in the car work? I would drive across the city to get more benzos during my 25 years taking them if I had to. It sure wouldn't stop me if I had to go to the car.

Be careful cold turkeying off benzos. I've mentioned the possibility of seizures to you before. Klonopin is even used sometimes itself as an anti-convulsant. You really should speak with your dr. I've been through the associated seizures and I know LOTS of other people who've done the same. It's not funny at all, it's very serious. God bless.

[evans89]

Well, been off of the stuff for about two weeks now. It can be done! I'm doing ok. Quit taking the celex and wellbutrin too. Celex just killed my sex drive, and the wellbutrin was not much better. I don't know how this will be in the long run, if I might need something else, but I doubt I will take any more clonopin now.

Crazy trip, just hope I can keep it up.

[melinda7.5]

Originally Posted by evans89

Well, been off of the stuff for about two weeks now. It can be done! I'm doing ok. Quit taking the celex and wellbutrin too. Celex just killed my sex drive, and the wellbutrin was not much better. I don't know how this will be in the long run, if I might need something else, but I doubt I will take any more clonopin now.

Crazy trip, just hope I can keep it up.

Hi evens
WOW you did GOOD ...I had a really hard time getting off my klonopin...
I'm so happy for you...
sounds to me like your days ahead are going to be good...
I think those pills kill everyones sex drive...
Talk to you later, Melinda

[melinda7.5]

Hi evens
I just wanted to see how you are doing today.you got one more day down...
Talk to you later, Melinda

[evans89]

I have been clean for about four weeks now! I can hardly believe it. I find that I am not thinking about taking anything, which is good.

One aspect that is strange is my personality now. Kind of uncharted territory. I wonder sometimes just who I am now.

If I can get off this stuff, then I believe many others can beat the addiction to prescription drugs. I'm not strong, just needed to do it and so far I am. So cheers and have a good one!

[melinda7.5]

Originally Posted by evans89

I have been clean for about four weeks now! I can hardly believe it. I find that I am not thinking about taking anything, which is good.

One aspect that is strange is my personality now. Kind of uncharted territory. I wonder sometimes just who I am now.

If I can get off this stuff, then I believe many others can beat the addiction to prescription drugs. I'm not strong, just needed to do it and so far I am. So cheers and have a good one!

Hi evens
The one thing I found out when I got clean was ...I can be who ever I want to be... and I like that...
Cheers to you...
Melinda