PLEASE SOMEONE HELP US THAT KNOWS ALOT ABOUT KLONOPIN!!!!

[denny11]

my husband started taking it to help his anxioty and to help him sleep thru the anxioty. He had to stop taking it because of the way it was making him feel the next day. Put in my last post the wrong mg....it was .5 nad he was only taking a quarter of it when he did take it. He was on again off again taking it as well as trying xanax and benadryl in desparation of sleep and peace of mind.

He is now going on day Six of not taking anything and it seems that the obession over the issue that started all this is worse....10 fold!!!  Could this be a reactions to stopping all these sleep aids...mainly the klonopin. I have read that this stuff is a deamon. Especially if not taken properly. Is this one of the side affects....intensifing the feelings of axiousness and making you repeat the problem in your head like a broken record. PLEASE!!!!! if someone knows anything about this reply soon!!!!

[slongo]

Though it doesn't appear that your husband was on a significant dose, Klonopin withdrawal can definitely turn you upside down and inside out mentally. Maybe he was taking higher doses than you are aware of.
Like others said keep an eye on him until you can get him to a doc.
Hostility, paranoia, obsession and delusion characterized my 2004 withdrawal (cold turkey - I should have been more familiar with my drugs). I had no idea that what was about to happen to me would stretch on for nearly a year.
When I got sick enough to see a doc I was too sick to see a doc, too sick to make reasoned decisions, too sick to follow through on any if I had.
Now, I know my medications like a pharmaceutical rep.
I've been on alot of different meds in my life but benzos are by far the sneakiest ******* for me. Trileptal about killed me within 2 weeks and damn Ultram ssssUUUUccckkked big-time; a withdrawal 10 times worse than hydrocodone in my book, first rattle out of the box. But benzos made sweet, sweet love and then left me to die in a ditch. I feel lucky to have survived and yet I still miss the pam.
Good luck!

[trying2go]

well if he hasn't been taking the klonopin, clonazepam for very long and he wasn't taking it everyday,at that low of a dosage I doubt the drug  is to blame. Benadryl, diphenhydramine can actually make some people worse if they have anxiety. This is in a lot of otc drugs like tylenol pm, so I wouldn't go that route. The thing about lack of sleep is that it is a vicious ailment. Lack of sleep brings on intense anxiety which brings on lack of sleep and so on. I would say the original problem is just getting worse on its own. Because sleep deprivation causes the mind to go haywire. The obssessive thoughts are just a direct result. If anxiety is what started the lack of sleep to begin with then that needs to be addressed. I would suggest keeping a close eye on him until he can see the doctor. He needs to go as soon as possible so the doctor can prescribe him the right medication as the benzos are obviously not working. In the meantime a good  otc remedy is melatonin you can get it at walgreens or walmart or any health foods store. Valerian can also help  with anxiety the melatonin helps you sleep. Have him take the melatonin take a good hot shower and lay down in a comfortable darkened room. Its definately worth a try until he can see a doctor. best wishes

[avisg]

Its her  husband  he is getting it from a friend it seems to be making him worse  . It sounds like he is self medicating {correct me if I am wrong }.

[GA Guy]

Are you taking this, or your husband? Your last post you mentioned that you were taking it. I'm confused.

[avisg]

he needs to go to the doctor and I would start with his family doctor  to get a referral .  He knows his history get he needs the right diagnosis instead of self medicating with benzos. They are very addicting so plz see a doctor figure out what the problem is and he can get the right care.

[denny11]

The problem is he was not prescribed this medication....someone gave it to him to try and get thru this period. My question is can the wd's make intensify the obsessive thinking on the matter?

[GA Guy]

I suspect that your husband was given the Klonopin for real anxiety issues. The problem is that Klonopin isn't the best drug for chronic anxiety issues. All benzos have their place, but it's for more acute issues, not for long term chronic issues. The addiction potential, along with the tolerance issues, makes it a terrible drug for this. Your husband probably needs a first line drug made for chronic anxiety issues. There are tons of drugs that are great for this (non-addictive ones at that).  He really needs to see a Psychiatrist and address these issues. Don't trust this to a GP. When the anxiety issues are addressed, there will be no need for the Klonopin.