What is with p-docs these days and their mad drive to rip everyone off Klonopin?!?!?!?!

When I first started seeing my p-doc a few months ago I told her I'd been on K-pin for 20 years and want to come off it slllooowwllly. Like, over a full year or even 18 months.

Man, she jumped on it like she was on fire! Bang, she dropped me down, two weeks later dropped me down - I said WHOA! What about Benzo Withdrawal Syndrome (which I had the hell of experiencing some years ago from trying to come off K-pin too quickly)? How about this awful insomnia and anxiety I'm already experiencing? She came back with a bunch of totally BS answers. I mean, really weak.

Personally, I think benzos are out of vogue because they are not making the money for pharma like they used to.

Anyway. Trazadone is usually an excellent option for severe anxiety and can help with insomnia. If I'm feeling very anxious I take a small amount of Trazadone (25-50mg) during the day. I am actually prescribed up to 400mg/night for sleep (prn, but some people take it every night).

Inderal has also been very helpful for me with regard to anxiety and I don't notice any side-effects from it.

Best to you...I really feel for you.