Rivotril is a branded form of clonazepam, which is in the class of 'benzodiazepines' like valium and Xanax (alprazolam). They are insidious substances that are easy to build a high tolerance to, and they can be very difficult to stop. Discontinuation symptoms include extreme anxiety and even seizures if stopped too quickly.
The proper way to stop is to taper the medication slowly over weeks or months. Usually people do better if someone else controls the medication during the taper. I've found that some people do better if I prescribe a non-addictive anticonvulsant during the taper process, such as depakote or gabapentin.
The hardest part for some people is dealing with the brightness of their emotions and feelings off the medication. It is as if there is need to 'desensitize' to the harshness of life, after being fuzzy for so long. The effects of benzodiazepines are completely reversible though, provided you taper off safely. Go slow, be patient and determined, and try to make continual progress. If you absolutely cannot stop, and your dose continues to increase, you may need detox or residential treatment.
WARNING: Stop this and other benzodiazepines ONLY under a doctor's supervision.
what can i do i waiting ffor your support..your answer , your priceless advice.
with all my respect.
the bigest horor..,
doctors said me that rivotril caused demention.i might lost my memory and my intelect.
this medication going throughowt bariers human brain and damiged once for all.
isnt it truth.
soo this sound soo desparedly.
maybe my brain is still damaged.
but i remember my father passed before years..brain insult.hemoragij..after 20 years.later..the doctors didnt find even sign in extray foto
i think..the brain has this priority to restorate..
i think..maybe I HAVE MY CHANCE TOO.
I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE MY CHANCE.
OO.I FORGET THE VERY VERY IMPORTANT ..TO MENTION..THAT...
I REDYCE THIS MEDICATION -RIVOTRIL FROM 1 PILOW...TO ONLY 1/4 PER DAY..
I CONCIDER THIS GREAT PROGRES.
AND THE SAME I SPEND THE NIGHT TIME HOURS WITHOUT RIVOTRIL I SLEEP SOMEHAW.....
GOOD MORNING ..
THIS IS ME..MILVA FROM SOFIJ-BULGARIJ.
AM BRAND NEW PERSON...I AFTER 15 DAYS THERAPY IN PSIHIATRY CLINIC TRYING TO STOP THIS HORROR.WITH MEDICATION -RIVOTRIL.
THE DOCTORS PUT ME SYSTEMS..THIS PROCEDURE TAKE ONLY ONE HOUR ON DAY..CONSISTENCE..OR SOLUTION IS /NOOTROPIL FISIOLOGIKAL LIQUID/
OTHER WAS COMBINATION.4MG PIRAMEM WITH FISIOLOGIKAL LIQUID.
SO..I DONT FEEL ABSTINATION..
BUT I FEEL STYPID SAD DESPARED..FEEL CRYING..AND VERY CONFYSED.
I CAN MENAGED TO THROW OUT THIS MEDICATION COMPLITELY.
I CANT SEE WELL WITH MY EYES.
MY EYES.ARE COMPLITELY HEALTH.
I HAVE FEAR..DO NOT FALL AGAIN IN HISTERICAL CRIZA..
SOO I DONT FEEL..HEALTHY AND STABLE PERSON.
I WANT TO SAY GREAT THANK YOU..FROM DISTANCE..
BECAUSE THANKS TO YOU..I SAVE MY LIFE..HERE WE DONT HAVE QUALITY DOCTORS..
YOU GIVE ME ADVICE..I INSIST ..UNFRONT THEM..
I DUE TO FOR YOU..ALL MY SUCCESS.
MILVA MANOLOVA
I DEEPLY APOLOGISE ABOUT MY AWFUL ENGLISH.
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