I am on the same dose .5 twice a day. It is a pretty low dose so the chance of seizure is not likely. If it will make you feel less anxious, call your doctor and be truthful with him about what happened. if your insurance won't pay for it becasue it is too soon, ask for a different benzo like Ativan it isn't quite as loopy feeling as klono and I think it lasts a little longer and makes the day a little smoother. Eight days isn't too long, but the more you worry the more likely an attack will come on. Something else to try would be an herbal supplement, ask someone at GNC what works....I have a friend who suffers from anxiety and depression and swears by homeopathic methods she will not take px meds, it's worth a shot!
GOOD LUCK!
Hi Sweetie!
I just saw this post. I must have been in dream land when you posted it.
Good to see you are still around and making progress.
I don't now a darn thing about Klonopin, but it seems you got some darn good advise here.
Take care. Hope to see you post more.
If you do quit.. i would strongly SUGGEST having your doctors approval and they will tell you how to correctly do it. your doctor knows your body.
Hello Caseysmom,
Benzo's can be a tricky drug to detox from, but you have some good things in your favor.
-your not abusing them/high doses
-you have a grip on how to cope with your panic attacks
- a positive attutude of wanting to get off of this drug
But I have some important information on how to get off of benzo's with no withdrawals at all, if you follow the plan that has been proven to work. It is the safest method known, worldwide. This method is by Dr. Heather Ashton, ie THE ASHTON MANUAL (strictly for info on detoxing from all the benzo's safely)
http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/index.htm
Click on chapter II and chapter III
chapter II explains how to withdraw after long term use (long term for benzo's are someone who uses the drug for more than 4 weeks)
chapter III explains a withdrawal schedule (schedule 5 is the one you will need to complete, dealing with your current dose of klonopin/clonazepam)
As a Dr. and Professor, Dr. heather Ashton is a professor at the University of Newcastle and has studied withdrawal from benzodiazepines in her own clinic. Clinic of studies/trials and research from Benzo withdrawals for many years. This is, in my opinion, the most accurate knowledge that anyone can give you with the highest suscess rate. You may want to print out all this information and show it to your doctor, if you feel ok in doing that. It may give your doctor an idea of what route you may be seeking.
Hope this works for you!
It's worked for many others I know,
including myself...
With Respect and Care,
David/makinit
H ok I know for a fact that everyone is different. and not everyone expierences seizures but it is possible even if you have taken just a few a day for a month.. your body gets immune to those drugs and kinda freaks out if you dont have them..but keep positive. And just like vicodin and anyother drug that effects your nervous system and brain. If you feel "not normal" and start to worry then just go to the er and tell them that you have bad anxiety and you need more meds. they will help. just tell them your situation..I useto be addicted to vicodin, percocets, and xanax. I have been clean for one year :) And you can get thru this too... lots of people do it. Just stay positive.. tell yourself you can do this.. see your not doing the drugs there doing you. if you feel as you wouldnt know what to do without them and freak out. try not to pannic and keep your head up. stay head strong.--best of luck.. oh and also it only takes aboit 3-4 days for the drug to get out of your system. DO what you think is best whether it's hanging in there or going to see a doctor. you know your body better than anyone else..:)
first relax, i know all to well about what you are going through...U will be ok, they have a very long half life...you are not taking a high dosage and not for a long time..
for me 3 yrs ago i quit c/t had no idea i would go into w/d's never even read on the computer at all...I was a very high dose for 2 yrs...IT was hell for over 3 weeks, but i did not siez , and i am still here..
i would try and make those 4 last.....the more u think about it the worst it is....i know i have been there...I also never took them to get high, i have EXACTLY what you have..
AS far as hubby goes, well lets just say , he should feel bad for this..
good luck and the breathing treatments work wonders...and not the paper bag lol.....
r2r
First, stop panicking. :)
If you can skip days on end, you don't have to worry about seizure and other serious side effects. That applies to long term high daily usage.
Your going to have to try not to think about it; as you pointed, there's a mental catch-22 here where you WILL get a panic attack from obsessing on it.
As far as your husband goes...I don't know what to tell you, except if he feels he needs this med, he should see a doctor. But illicit use is a bad way to start out and will make him getting a prescription difficult. You should consider locking up your med's. They are YOUR med's, and what he's doing is wrong on so many levels, legal and moral.
You should also consider trying to stop using them. If you can go days without it...it means you're halfway to not needing it. This drug does have a physical rebound effect where used long enough you'll get panic attacks because you don't have the drug (fun, eh?)
You sound like you've done a good job at realizing the need for alternate disciplines for dealing with stress and panic. I'd say you're a prime candidate for taking it further and realizing the potential of a drug free, panic free happy life.