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Originally Posted by Phoenix_1
I just turned 65. My pdoc only treats seniors. I've taken Klonopin every day since 1987. My pdoc wants me to stop taking it because of my age because a study was done about it. The problem is that it's the only thing that controls my anxiety. I told him I didn't want to stop it so he's done nothing yet.
He says it contributes to falls. So do a lot of other drugs I take. Lamictal can make you dizzy.
Are there any older people here having the same issues?
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i am a 72 yr. old female who has been taking 1/2 .5mg klonopin for prob. 20 years. if i'm really stressed out, i'll take the other 1/2 in the afternoon. i take 3 meds to sleep, one of which is another bento (temazepam) but i have psych nurse and my gp who prescribe these for me without any questions. i am very i touch with my bipolar 2, having been diagnosed 40 years ago, and i want to continue living a stress-free life and more importantly, having good sleep every night. i get where you are coming from. i work out 5x/week so my bone density is 100% so my thinking is: i could fall even if i wasn't taking klonopin. good luck with your dr.