Clonazepam

[tsam266]

I am trying to wean myself off of clonazepam and I am having serious withdrawals.  I have been hospitalized for symptoms of having a stroke.  All test results were negative for stroke or heart attack.  However, I am still experiencing extreme numbness and tingling sensatios in my left arm, hand and left leg, foot.  I really think this is a side effect as a result of not taking the clonazepam.  My body is also aching all over and I have start waking up during the night.  IS THERE ANYONE ELSE experiencing these symtoms?

[tsam266]

No, they haven't mentioned it. My primary will not even prescribe it if the psychiatrist is not available and I am running out of medicine.  If I can't make the appointment they just leaving you hanging.  They will not call in a refill.  My current psych wants me to visit once a month even when my depression/ anxiety is under control long term.  I think it is a money issue (gain). Why?  Because I have had other psych doctors who didn't require a monthly visit in order to get meds if you were feeling ok. I have made an appointment to see a new doctor.

[Paxiled]

Did you quit cold turkey?  You should never do that; it could cause seizures and very bad withdrawals.  They need to be tapered off of as slowly as you need; some generalized schedule might not suit you.  Do you have a psychiatrist?  Haven't any of the doctors you've seen said anything about this?