Posted by JohnX on March 12, 2001, at 4:48:57
In reply to Klonopin Question, posted by Snowie on March 11, 2001, at 10:08:45
> My pdoc recently switched me from Xanax to Klonopin since he prefers scripting Klonopin over Xanax. I was also taking Neurontin (which helped with my anxiety), but I stopped taking it since it made me feel more stupid than usual. I don't know why, but Klonopin now seems to aggravate my anxiety. I took it for several months a few years ago and I don't remember that effect at all. Right now I'm taking .5 mg. x 3. Any suggestions as to what might be causing this? Thanks.
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> SnowieSnowie,
It certainly is a good question as to why Klonopin would aggravate your anxiety. Have you perhaps experienced psychological withdrawl symptoms from the Neurontin that may still be lingering? The med is not physically addictive.
The consensus on this board is that Klonopin gives a statistically sound fast acting anti-anxiety effect. I've taken both Xanax and Klonopin and preferred Klonopin because of its longer action. If you have some Xanax left overs you could run a little experiment and switch back to the Xanax to see if the aggravation is still there. This may point to some other issue.
Also, do you feel that the Klonopin dose is adequate? If it is not, then the lack of anxiety relief may itself create more psychological anxiety due to the frustration. Just a thought.
Hope you can get relief soon.
Fortunately, I've been able to take Neurontin without it dumbing me down, but I have experienced this side-effect on other meds especially serzone.
-John
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