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So I was given some kolonopins.....

and now I'm writing this great story for all of you. So as my memory serves me right as I'm having a very hard time remembering things at the moment I was given about 15 .5 tablets around the first. My friend knew someone who was trying to get off the medication and got these and decided to ask me if I wanted them since I have always had severe anxiety issues but refused to resolve them because I'm cheap and don't like paying for health insurance. Anyway I looked them up and decided hey I'll use these to mellow me ow for a bit. So I took between 1 and 2 a day till about Sunday when I took a half tablet that was left over. In the last 3 days I've slowly been going a bit nuts. Sometime Sunday I noticed that my index fingers started twitching. I started thinking I had either CTS or Parkinsons. And slowly till now it was getting much worse and never realized what was exactly wrong. I've never gone through any withdrawl of any substance. At the point I've hit the maximum 60 or so half life of the drug and I can tell you its no fun. I thought I had Parkinsons before and now if I told someone I had it mildly they might believe it. I currently am having muscle spasms all over my body. In the last 4 hours everything has gotten bright and hazy. I'm having issues remembering things. My fingers are moving at will every few minutes. I feel on edge. I'm not tired at all and its 5 am. Heart palpitations every once in awhile although I've had them for a long time so they don't phase me. Let me say its real freaky. my whole thought process seems slowed as well. More or less though I'm writing this as a lesson to everyone. During the time I was taking it I will say I felt anxiety free like I used to when I was a kid and wish I had actually gotten this from a doctor but what is happening now isn't any fun. Since I took this drug for about 10 days at prescribed doses how much danger am I in since I have stopped cold turkey and possibly what should I do. Should I continue to go without it. Should I try to find someone with more so I can try slowly getting off. Not really fond of seeing a doctor option. Anyway what do you think or does someone have a similar experience to share. I don't think I'll be sleeping for awhile so I look forward to this one, and let me say that while I am incredibly screwed up I'm laughing at myself right now. Oh sorry for everything being so jumbled as well.
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None. Just don't be so stupid next time round. It is not long enough to get hooked on them. That is all in your mind. You feel like you need medication? Go to a doctor and see what he says.
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That just doesnt sound like a good idea. I mean I dont think thats legal to be giving out medication like that. You probly should see a doctor if you want to get better,  just dont try and medicate yourself on your own. Especially if its illegal!
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