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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow
I'm having a lot of anxiety the last week or two. My sleep is messed up and I think I'm fighting some depression. I need to start my SAD lamp.
I am supposed to cut my klonopin dose a bit on Sunday. I'm nervous about this, partly because I'm going into it anxious (for no reason that is enough to stop my attempt at tapering) and partly because I am concerned how my body will react to the change if I'm already fighting anxiety to start with. Last time we tried to cut my klonopin dose I lasted 2 weeks but my pdoc told me to stop a week before I did. I have PRN gabapentin and it helps but I'm just unreasonably anxious about the whole thing. I felt confident the first time I tried and much less so this time. (In the past I've dropped benzos without consequences and stayed off for a while before circumstances put me back on.
Tomorrow my cat starts his allergy-proof food. I really hope this works for the price. The cat is the source of most anxiety. How can a 1 year old cat who has been taken care of with good quality foods, attention, etc. be in such a position? It's sad.
Hope others are having a calmer evening.
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It's time to start my SAD lamp, too. The days are getting short.
I have recently tapered of my klonopin. I have used gabapentin. I could not believe how easy it was. However, I have tapered off other benzos and have had a terrible time. (I am still on a night-time benzo: temazepam.)
Everyone is different.
It was very helpful that my pdoc was very flexible when tapering klonopin and I knew I could go back up on a dose if tapering caused too many difficulties.
I hope the taper goes well for you.
I am very sorry your cat has been "ill." I think it's amazing your vets have figured out what's wrong and have an idea as to what your cat needs. I am also sorry about the expenses. You are a wonderful guardian to your pets. I am very impressed!
When do you start your taper?
Thinking of you.
WC