Posted by Veagus on September 16, 2003, at 19:56:51
In reply to Re: Klonopin excellent so far.... but a question, posted by rianny on September 16, 2003, at 3:56:34
Yes the experience was definitly there.... a realization I guess, that I wasn't (was?) crazy all this time and something *was* amiss. Now I am growing comfortable with being comfortable.
Here's hoping for no tolerance, even if I need a higher dose for the chest tension.
Probably worth mentioning, I have had my best results while experimenting with GABA supplements. Now I know they "do not cross the BBB" and whatever but I have no doubt they promote calm thoughts (thinking is good) as opposed to the blank mind sensation. I tried up to 3 x 750mg (at night -- it is great for sleep and causes a temporary brain fog).
Perhaps the GABA will prevent tolerance due to GABA depletion, or at least potentiate the benzo and lower the required dose. At least it shouldn't hurt.
I have had no luck searching if GABA + benzos has been discussed previously.
> My pdoc prescribed me Klonopin for SP + minor OCD.
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> He said it's 100% up to me to decide whether to take this med or not.
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> Anyway, I'm still hesitating to take this med because of its dependency and body's tolerance.
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> He recommeneded to take .5mg in the morning and another .5mg at bedtime.
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> On last Thursday and Friday, I took .25mg each in the morning. I felt a little calm, but wasn't that effective. That might be because of Celexa withdrawal effects that I was experiencing. I still have some, but fortunately it's getting lessened everyday.
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> Today, I took .5mg in the morning and .25mg at bedtime (a few minutes ago).
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> .5mg was much more effective. I could concentrate on what I must do. However, I was questioning if the new feeling was normal...maybe cuz I have been with this anxiety disorder for too long. What I'm saying is that I'm not used to this comfortable feeling...so I was a little confused about that.
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> So, have you been taking .5mg in the morning and .5mg at bedtime, too?
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> If you have, how long did it take to make you feel perfectly normal.
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> I mean, if you have had anxiety disorder for a long time, you must have been anxious for a long time. Then, you take the pill that makes you feel less anxious. I think it might have surprised or confused you because you got the comfort, that you haven't felt for a long time, so suddenly....
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> It was my case....more precisely, today.
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> So, I'd like to hear about your experience that is similar to that, if it existed.
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