am i ok

[aprilr]

i am 21 year old female and have been dealing with anxiety and stress and panic im on zoloft and clonopin for it and i just cant seem to feel like myself again and now im having symptoms of my muscles hurt all the time i can barely do anything without it hurting and im tired all the time if anyone has every been through this please help because i just freak about everything thanks april

[RCA7591]

More info needed.

What is your Klonopin dose? What are the exact words on the prescription label?

What about the Zoloft?

How long have you been suffering from "anxiety"? And, how long have you been taking prescription drugs to treat it? Are your current complaints new or long-standing?

-Ryan

[aprilr]

i take off brand of both the klonopin is .5 twice a day and the zoloft is off brand to and it is 100 mg a day i went from 25 to 50 then 100 and recentlky to 150 and i couldnt take that so i went back down to 100 but i have suffered from anxiety my whole life but not attacks my attack started 3 years agao when my son was born and on top of it i have ocd i was taking paxil 20 mg and it was great for 2 years then i like had a break down and they put me on zoloft i have been on it for about 3 months and still dont feel like me i felt better on paxil but the muscle soreness and tiredness is new i just feel like i cant get off the couch and when i do i am so tired and my legs will shake when i put pressure on them can you help? please

[aprilr]

please help if you can i really need it

[aprilr]

thank you so much im coming to you when i feel bad again you made me feel better :) thank you

[RCA7591]

April,

Ask your doctor to remove you from the Zoloft, as the Zoloft is the most likely cause for your symptoms. SSRI type drugs have a plethora of side effects, and some are worse than others. Sometimes, the side effects will go away during treatment, but apparently not in your case.

The dose may be decreased by 25 mg every two weeks until the drug is discontinued. The Klonopin alone is more effective than the combination of both Klonopin and Zoloft.

You are on the correct dose of Klonopin, 1/2 mg BID. If your symptoms do not improve after discontinuing the Zoloft, the Klonopin dose may then be increased to 1/2 mg TID (three times daily).

If the Obsessive-Compulsive disorder persists on Klonopin alone, a mild Tricyclic antidepressant such as Sinequan may be added in conjunction with the Klonopin.

-Ryan