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clonazepam and celextra withdrawal symptoms

I had been on klonopil and celextra for 4 years, after a bad pannic attack, every time i wanted to came off the pills the symptoms where back, so my gp kept prescribing it, i was for about 2 years on a dose of 2.0 then lowered to 1.50 the last 18 months, i begun to notice that i was loosing my short memory, so i decided to stop it lowering again the dose to a 1.0, it made me slepp so well, the problems begun when i was taking 0.50 every other day for about 4 months, my panic got so far worse than before, so i wen to see a neurologist, he put me straight away on valdoxan and quetiapine 25mg, took only valdoxan for 2 weeks i had'nt been able to have a good night sleep, my doc said to take half a quetiapine at bed time but also gave me zolpidem, my ansiety is great that none of these make sleep well, my question is: are this the withdrawal symptoms of the clonopil and how long will i have to put up with them? Right now i feel the left side my face swollen and numb my blood pressure is normal 128/83, would i get well?

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Yes, for both, but at night time.
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Next question:  you said klonopin made you sleep well, were you taking them for sleep at night or through the day for anxiety?  Benzos make a long-term bad choice for sleep, as they do exactly what you're encountering if used for that purpose.  
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No, i left it about 6 months ago,  now on valdoxan 25mg at bed time since 1st of july, 2 days ago the doctor game me zolpidem, i still can'nt sleep only couple of hours, i feel shaky and numb.
Thank you
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Are you still on the celexa?
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