Posted by Cecilia on January 21, 2002, at 1:40:16
In reply to Re: Why did I get anxiety with Klonopin?, posted by Gracie2 on January 21, 2002, at 1:19:04
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> There is another explaination if you are taking Klonapin to help with insomnia.
> First, people who have never suffered from extended and severe insomnia cannot imagine the havoc it plays with your health, not to mention the lonely nights one may spend wandering the house at 3am like a disembodied spirit. If you have a regular daytime job,insomnia evolves from restlessness and discomfort to real hell. You can't help wondering how you will possibly be able to perform at work and accomplish all the things you're supposed to do the next day. Worst of all, you suspect that there might be something seriously wrong with you.
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> Possibly your anxiety stems from not the Klonapin itself, but the fear that it is no longer working
> and that you're about to return to your previous state of sleeping poorly. The more you worry about not sleeping, the harder it is to sleep. At the same time, it is difficult to request higher doses from your doctor, who is naturally worried about your growing tolerance and dependence on a drug.
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> Prehaps you can suggest trying Seroquel, which is an SSRI and not a benzo. It helps me sleep and does not require larger doses over time to remain effective. At the same time you can try preventive therapies such as avoiding alcohol, caffeine and smoking, starting in the early afternoon. This has helped me somewhat and believe me, it was difficult, as I have personally paid several college tuitions for stockholders of Starbucks. Forget OTC sleeping pills, too. They're useless if used on a regular basis.
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> Hypnosis tapes are surprisingly effective and definately worth a try.
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> Good luck to you-
> GracieAnne, I`ve gotten that scary groggy but panicky feeling too, I think it`s a combination of
anxious thoughts or dreams plus the grogginess making you feel too helpless to deal with any perceived threats. I don`t think switching to Seroquel fpr insomnia is a good idea, Seroquel is an antipsychotic, not an SSRI, with a lot of potential side effects, benzos are much safer, in my opinion. Cecilia
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