[Blueberrybook]

Since my pdoc changed me from Klonopin to Xanax XR, I have noticed myself feeling more moody and depressed. This afternoon, I am a wreck. I am exhausted too, sleeping more, wanting naps, and I cannot wake up to the alarm clock half the time, which has never been a problem for me.

In addition, I am sticking to my meds like clockwork, but my husband says I am slurring my speech. Another side effect of the Xanax XR? Or just detoxing from being on Klonopin so long?

I called and left a message with the receptionist at the pdoc’s to let him know I am feeling down and slurring my speech and would rather go back on the Klonopin. He’ll either call back shortly after 5 or have the secretary do it if he doesn’t feel it’s overly critical. I don’t like to be slurring my speech when I’m not high on anything and taking my meds as prescribed. In addition, I was screaming at the cats all morning; they had to be right up on my desk, butt in my face, blocking the computer screen when I am having issues with my computer freezing and iTunes messing up. I just screamed at a telemarketer on the phone but they deserved it; this stupid place calls my number at least 5 times a day, I tell them to take me off their stupid list, they change their caller ID number and do it again, which I am pretty sure is illegal. Pissed me off big time. I need to calm down. Will probably take a couple Klonopin with the propranolol to calm down, only had 1 Xanax XR in the morning, around 6 AM, will skip the evening dose. Maybe lie down with lavender in my essential oils diffuser.

I want to read but can’t so upset

[Fuzzybear]

unfortunately, I’m not the best person to advise re meds

I do take benzos, sometimes I wonder about them. I hope things look up for you

[Blueberrybook]

Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

unfortunately, I’m not the best person to advise re meds

I do take benzos, sometimes I wonder about them. I hope things look up for you

Thanks. I never had these issues with Klonopin. Everything seems to have snowballed since changing Klonopin for Xanax XR. Can’t rule out a depressive phase of BP, I guess.

[pirilin]

I asked to be switched to Klonopin from Xanax.
They are both depressives, however, I'm doing better now.
I was up to two mgs of Xanax at one point. Terrible.
I started Klonopin at the same dosage, but could reduced to .75mg, which is what I take now, if I remember. Or need to. Days go by and I don't need it.

[unaluna]

My theory is, youre either a xanax person or a klonopin person. Im a xanax person. I tried klonopin, and it was like fireworks going off in my head. I was like, how does THIS help anything?? Xanax otoh was like instantly stop crying and start functioning again.

You know how they do dna/med tests to see what kind of meds would be good for you? At least it was a big thing a couple of years ago. They should start by differentiating these two meds.

[VerMOZZica]

I am on 3mgs of Xanax and have not had the problems you have been describing. But meds affect different people in different ways. I have never taken Klonopin though. I used to take Ativan .

[~Christina]

Both meds can be processed differently by your body.

I hope your feeling better soon

[unaluna]

I have noticed other people here on pc with the same complaint, they like one and hate the other. I was surprised at my own reaction to the klonopin, i did not experience anything like that to prozac or wellbutrin or topamax. Anyway just sayin'.