Really I'd just like to know if I am making the right decision. He also put me on Zoloft and says he just wants me to be a happy member of society. I know benzos can cause other issues, any success stories would be helpful!
My doctor wants me to start klonipin long term for PTSD and horrible anxiety, good idea?
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- 5 Apr 2016 by Indy3811
- Updated
- 30 December 2018
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- klonopin, zoloft, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, doctor, benzodiazepine
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wannabbetter
6 Apr 2016
I tried to respond using the brand name of the med, but it will not go thru. I'll try using the generic for the med. I take 1 mg Clonazepam every nite & it does help my anxiety & it helps me go to sleep. It helps most people w/anxiety a lot but not everyone w/sleep. It really is supposed to be used short-term, but I've been taking it for almost 2 yrs. I recommend it at the lowest possible dose that give you a benefit. At a high dose there could be withdrawal probs. Zoloft worked for my depression for many yrs but then it pooped out. Wishing you the best.
January233
12 Dec 2017
Clonezapam works well for at 72. I was unaware of the side effects. Doc told me not to read
Instructions. Currently, steady on 1.50mg daily for the last 10 years. Why are so many afraid of benzodiazepines? we can thank the drug companies for that. We cannot control what others do to abuse this med. you do need to careful with benzodiazepines and be committed if they work for you. I have had no unreasonable side effects. Keep in mind out chemistry is different.
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I totally agree with you. I was on clonazepam for 10 years for anxiety and medical reasons. Unfortunately I was taken off not by choice. Drs have tried many different medications none have worked for me. I understand the reason why they have made it so hard to be prescribed this med for yrs. Not to mention how many people abuse or sell their scripts. Plus all the overdoses. Which if you get the whole story most where mixed with alcohol and other drugs. For this reason Drs are too afraid to prescribe it long term or at all. Some Ppl benefit from this drug and require being on it long term. I have no problem with my brain after taking so long. But I do have a problem with severe anxiety and panic attacks. Shaking hands and legs things I had before going on it. 5mths off and these symptoms have not gotten better only worse. So for the Ppl who do want off, if that's what work's for you that's great. But for the Ppl who do need this drug long term.
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There is nothing wrong with that. And I will go back on it as soon as my Dr will prescribe it. I have no problem with that!!!