Took Klonopin last night, woke up bad anxiety

[mary m]

Ryan, I took 1/4 of a 0.5 Clonazepam ast night along with my half of a Flexeril,(5.0) and woke up with really big bang anxiety. So I this morning I had to go back and take a .05 Ativan and I also took half a 0.5 Clonazepam. Should I take both for a while? For how long? Or jus increase the Clonazepam and stop the Ativan. I get such pains in my back and shoulders and neck. I think it's from no Ativan. What should I do?

[mary m]

Well, it's 10:30. I only dozed for a half hour and got up and took a shower and low and behold, I started to get break through anxiety. Is this still normal in my adjustment period? Also, my husband said I was dozing with my mouth open,snoring a little, can this cause shortness of breath? I'm going out to return those Massagers, they're too heavy for one person to hold and they're percussion massagers and aren't really gentle like a human hand- for all of you who thought about buying one. Going in the car helps me.

[mary m]

Ryan,
I took .50 last night and the anxiety was diminshed this morning. I took my  .25 this morning. I can now feel it kicking in abut 1 1/2 hours later, but I am really wiped out this morning, sleepy. I want to go back to bed, but I don't want to. When I was on the Ativan and I would overdo the dosage  a little too much in the morning and fall back asleep, I woke up with anxiety again. Should I reduce my morning dose a little bit? Thanks Mary

[mary m]

Gina, I just posted Day 3. I'm doing better. Thank you for helping me. Mary

[mary m]

It's Day 3 Ieveryone and 'm better. I'm scared to say it that I may jinx myself, but I just have to keep saying it,"I'm better!, I'm better! And I'm going to get better.  I noticed that I feel really good after dinner.Ryan klonopin can't trigger mania, can it? Or am I just feeling better and my anxiety is trying to make the worst of it for me.  But Ryan, I did something stupid last night. I was feeling good, last night, even happy,and didn't feel sleepy at 11:00, so I stayed up and makde some hot cocoa and then I thought that I only need .25 going to bed and this morning was more anxiety-ridden compared to Thursday morning. I learned my lesson!!!. Big mikstake!!  I woke up from a great sleep, heart beating in my chest, but not as bad as when I used to wake up when before on the Ativlan. And I thought how the hell and I going to get through the teeth cleaning today. I know the Klonopin is helping because I wasn't a full blown mess obsessing with anxiety about it all week.

I know Klonipin is keeping the anxiety and things that go through my mind that used to trigger it and set it off because I forgot to mention that I had my 6 month dental cleaning today and usually, I'd be a wreck about it, ruminating, filled with anxiety, and it seems the Klonopin kept the dread from taking off. I went. Dental anxiety is a whole other story I'll share when I'm more stable. But I went, the dental hygenist said things looked good, the dentist said things looked good, and the Klonopin is helping me to not start the "What if..."  Why is it so hard for us type to accept what the reputable doctor tell us? I think it's giving my brain the ability to not go there.

I even pushed myself to go out when I got back with my husband.  He offered to take me to buy a Homedics Infrared Back Massager for those damn spasms that come and go.

Ryan, I even feel less depressed. Do you have any knowledge of how that can occur? And why are mornings the hardest? I am definitely taking the .50 tonight that you recommended.

Ryan, when do people start moving from 3 time a day doing to 2 time a day, just wonering. Thank you again. I'll keep you all posted tomorrow.

[mary m]

Ryan, the shortness of breath only lasted until a little after dinner last night, thank God!  That's what got me on Ativan 2 years ago!!!  Then I felt like I could go out, so I went to Marshalls and then went and had a milkshake.  I read your post about the night dosage and decided to go with the .50.  I slept all night and didn't wake up at all until 7:00.  On the Ativan I was waking up a nervous wreck. I felt like my nerves had some sort of bad sort current; now I understand the expressions nervous wreck or nervous breakdown. I was cold, jittery, just a mess until the Ativan, laying in bed all covered up trying to comfort myself. But this morning wasn't that bad. I didn't feel that way. I took my 7 AM .25 and felt I could go shopping and have lunch. I got a little drowsy around 11:00. I'm glad I got out and walked around. It kept my mind occupied. It's sort of strange. I'll get these thoughts of worry, panic, but they don't seem to kick into a higher gear and take off as bad.

Here is another strange thing. I was getting such spasms all over my back. My hypothesis is that is was the Ativan wearing off. And I felt, especially at night, that I could never get comfortable and just sit down and relax. I was so geared up, I would just try and go for a walk, didn't help because I had to come home and face things again. I was always adjusting my body. I was always uncomfortable. Did I just build up a tolerance?

It's 3:00 and I just took my .25 afternoon dosage. I have slight palpitations and I'm a little jittery, but I think I'll be ok. I wasn't saying that yesterday. I am guardedily optimistic that I am going to make it with your support and everyone that's writtento me. I hope my chronicle helps others.

I an supposed to see the psychiatrist on Tuesday. I'm half tempted to just call him and tell him how I'm doing and have him call in a script.  Is the generic better than the brand name?  Do you think I should go see him?

Ryan,, I know I am not out of the woods yet. Do or anyone else know of any good cognitive strategies to help?I know one that I try to say to myself is that we all have thoughts that pass incessantly through our minds, it's what we give significance to that causes the panic, and as you told me last night about the deep breathing, easier said than done. Do GABA levels return to normal after people taper and finish tapering?  Thanks again for everything. I'll keep everyone posted.

[wmac]

I thought klonopin was fast acting like ativan within 30 minutes but not as fast as xanax is that correct??
wmac