KLONOPIN WITHDRAWL/ANXIETY

[LCPI]

I USED TO  HAVE ANXIETY/PANIC ATTACKS MAYBE ONCE A YEAR. FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF, I HAVE THEM DAILY. IT STARTED ON VACATION WHEN I WAS RELAXED AND HAVING A GOOD TIME. I STARTED SEEING A PSYCHIATRIST, WHO ENDED UP NOT DOING  A THING FOR ME, AND HE PUT ME ON DIFFERNT MEDS THAT DIDNT WORK. THEY MADE ME FEEL VERY STRANGE. HE THEN PUT ME ON KLONOPIN. I BELIEVE I WAS ON THAT FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND WAS TAKING 1/2 MG- 1 MG DAILY. I DIDNT LIKE HOW IT MADE ME FEEL AND I STILL HAD TO TAKE A .25 XANAX FOR BREAKTHROUGH ANXIETY ATTACKS. XANAX SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY THING THAT WORKED AND I DIDNT HAVE TO TAKE IT OFTEN.
I STARTED TO WEEN MY SELF OFF THE KOLOPIN. I TOOK 1/2 MG UNTIL THE RX WAS GONE AND THAT WAS IT.
2 WEEKS WENT BY AND I HAD THE WORST ANXIETY/PANIC ATTACKS EVER! FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND. I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG WITH ME. I WENT TO THE DR AND SHE STATED I WAS PROBABLY GOING THROUGH WITHDRAWL FROM THE KLONOPIN. IT HAS NOW BEEN 4 WEEKS AND I STILL FEEL OUT OF SORTS, IN A DAZE AND JUST NOT "WHOLE". I HOPE THAT MAKES SENSE.
FOR HOW LONG CAN YOU GO THROUGH THESE FEELINGS? IS IT STILL WITHDRAWLS? CAN SOMEONE RECOMMEND A GOOD ANTI ANXIETY NON-ADDICTING PILL? I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING.
I HAD A HORRIBLE REACTION TO PAXIL SO THAT IS DEFINITELY OUT.
THANK YOU!!

[OZ1939]

hi all,

i have been on konopin for about 9 yeras. i have fibromyalgia and anxiety. my dr put me on xanax time relase, along w/short term xanax. i was told by doc and pharmacist that the two drugs are very similiar, which i know.  my doc said i could just quit taking klonopin and start w/xanax.  my goal is to get off xanax also.  however iam having withdrawal symptoms.  it has been over a week now that i have been off of klonopin.  i feel out of it, but feel better each day. but im not out of the woods yet... any feedback greatly apprecitiated.....

thanks
kurt

[LCPI]

is the valium like xanax or does it work better for this withdrawl process?
Does anyone know how long this is going to last? An estimate.
I feel like I am losing my mind sometimes.

[LCPI]

I REALLY NEED TO KNOW HOW LONG THE WITHDRAWL CAN TAKE? I DO NOT WANT TO GO BACK ON IT, BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN. I DID THINK ABOUT IT THOUGH AND MY PRIMARY DR DIDNT THINK IT WAS A GOOD IDEA.
HOW LING DID IT TAKE YOUR WITHDRAWL. I DO TAKE XANAX AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT. MY CONCERN NOW IS THAT I AM TAKING IT MORE TO WORK THROUGH THIS. MY GOD! DON'T TELL ME THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I USED TO BE ABLE TO TAKE ONE A YEAR IF NECESSARY.
CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY INSIGHT ON THE TIMELINE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT.
ALSO, HOW ARE YOU HANDLING YOUR PANIC/ANXIETY? I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO NOT TAKE PILLS, ESPECIALLY ADDICTING ONES.
THANKS

[fearfactor]

Yes, I think it could still be withdrawal. Benzodiazepines can cause bad withdrawal - I know because I've been through it with Xanax.  If it is too bad, you might want to talk to your doctor about going back on a small dose and then tapering down much more slowly.  Or you could just ride it out.  I don't take SSRIs, either because of bad experiences with them.  I hear that Buspar is good for anxiety, though.  Good luck, I know how hard withdrawal can be!