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First of all, I'm not sure of the difference between anxiety and depression. I have sufferred both for a long time, I won't say why here but I've had a rough life and a serious car accident about 20 years ago did not help.
About six years ago I deleloped a small ticAbdominal aortic aneurysm Abdominal mri Abdominal wall surgery Abortion - elective or therapeutic Acne Acne, cystic on the back Acne, cystic on the chest Acne, cystic on the face Acoustic neuroma Acoustic trauma Acth in my left arm which generally only occured at night and for some crazy reason I decided to just keep it hidden from view. About a year ago it exploded into massive siezures in my arms mainly the left, and sometimes my whole upper body.
A doctor put me on Beztropine Meselate 8 months ago which helped for a while.
I had a long wait to see a Neurologist who in the end could only tell me 'It's not brain damage'.
He put me on Clonazepam which I have been taking for just over 3 months. 2 pills of each a day, I don't know what that is in mg's.
Neurologist, doctor and two pharmacists all said clonazepam was addictive but offered no advice. It too has helped but small siezures remain and sometimes big ones too.
I have been trying natural therapies like acupunctureAcupuncture Alternative medicine - pain relief. Sorry but I had to try something.
About a week ago I stopped the drugs altogether and I started to feel like ****. A nagging sensation behind my foreheadForehead lift Forehead lift - series and I can only get a couple of hours sleep a night. I feel completely exhausted and I want to cry too. I am also finding it hard to eat and my gut feels bloated.
I was horrified when I just read this page on clonazepam and nearly cried out loud here in the internet cafe. I wish I had read it before I started taking this rubbish. I am definately not taking any more. Fortunately the siezures have not worsened yet but they seem to be stress related and I suppose another episode could be just around the corner.
Is there anything you can suggest about my condition and this medication?
If you have issues with Depression and anxiety, how come you have never tried an antidepressant medication?