Hello
I'm new to the forums but here is some information that might help you. I've been taking Klonopin for approx 5 months and only .25mg at night. I was on Xanax first and I felt really good for about two months until my panic returned. The truth is that Xanax does have a short half life and Klonopin is a better solution longer term. Take note that although these drugs seem to help short term they are near impossible to get off from long term. I've read that your body becomes dependent in as little as 3 days on these benzos. If your on them for panic or anxiety you should look into getting or trying an antidepressent. Most docs will start you on the benzos first because they are fast acting and start you on a antidepressent - try the SSRIs. More times than not the SSRI will start to relieve the symptoms and you can come off the benzos.
I've been on 15mg of Paxil for 4 months and it seems to work but I'm struggeling to get off the Klonopin. Over time your body will need more of the benzos. Some docs say that's not the case and some say it is. My experience is that over time you will need more to get the same effect.
The best advice I can give is find a good doctor and stick with it.
REgards and good luck.
Matt
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Originally Posted by GreyGoose
Hi again to all of you! 
Wow, I hav'nt been here in a LONG time. I went off on my own for a month to work on a project and have also been dealing with some pretty severe anxiety issues which may be just plain old GAD/Panic -or- drug/withdrawl induced. I'm not sure. Anyway, it's good to be back
See, back when this first started (this time around) I had something trigger my anxiety and so I took a Xanax. The next day I took another and the following day and for many days thereafter, the same thing. Then I switched to Ativan and took that every day for about 3 weeks. Then my doctor gave me a huge supply of Oxazepam and I have been taking that ever since. So I have been on benzos for about 2 months straight now and I've NEVER taken them regularly like that before!.
During this time I have begun noticing some very disturbing symptoms that seem to appear once the benzos wear off (in between doses) and this is why I'm beginning to wonder if maybe these symptoms are being caused either by the benzos (or withdrawl in between doses from them). Or maybe it's some kind of "rebound" effect or perhaps it's just my regular, old anxiety - but I doubt it because it has been coming and going steadilly for months now and hitting me very hard.
Here are my symptoms on any given day...
1) Shortness of breath or gasping for air that leaves me panicking with fright.
2) My whole body feels like it's trembling or shivering from deep within.
3) My eyes are always fuzzy, blurry or images are sometimes distorted. Also, trouble focusing sometimes.
4) I get this sensation like I can feel every heartbeat, breath, inner rumblings and everything else going on in my body and it freaks me out.
5) Spasming or some kind of heart/lung fluttering sensation going on there from time to time (this is super scary!).
6) Muscle twitching in neck, face, hands and other places (this happens only occassionally).
7) At times, when I'm trying to say something I'll get all confused and my words/sentences come out all backwards and messed up.
Can anyone here relate to any of this? |