Posted by Snoozy on May 26, 2003, at 1:52:02
In reply to I am DISCOURAGED but DETERMINED !!, posted by Janelle on May 26, 2003, at 1:06:45
Hi Janelle -
I hear you on the withdrawl. I've had some pretty messed up pdoc situations, but I don't think it ever screwed up my meds.
I was nervous when I was tapering off Xanax - I'd seen some of those tv newsmagazine pieces that were, shall we say, alarmist? I went really slowly and was surprised it wasn't bad.
I hope if you have any negatives from withdrawl, they're more than made up for in gaining some alertness. I'm rooting for you!
> Thanks for the info, folks! Believe it or not, I was SUCCESSFULLY tapered OFF d@mn Klonopin almost a year ago, then was forced (long story) to switch pdocs and got a WITCH who put me right back on it at TWICE THE DOSE. Was too weak and out of it to fight her. Believe it or not, at that time it was NOT HARD to get off 1mg/day. But now I've been on frigging 2mg/day for almost a year. Well, my current pdoc has been a doll up to now, so he had better have a taper schedule for me or else ... LOL! Seriously, I will take myself off this med in small increments and suffer the consequences if he won't help me. Sorry, but I had to vent. I WANT OFF THIS USELESS (for me, anyway) MED!!!
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