Posted by Lofwyr on February 19, 2004, at 15:47:48
In reply to Re: New Klonopin user - long time sufferer, posted by mrgeek on February 19, 2004, at 8:41:05
WOW! Thank you so much for your lenghy and supportive post. It's great that you are starting your treatment at 20 because from my experience the condition gets worse with age as you have to try and fit in with the adult world of work and stress.
I did research the interactions between Serzone and K and found that they are safe together. I currently take the Serzone not for sleep, but as an attempt to help my anxiety and the depression that is caused by the anxiety. It doesn't work for me. It does make me VERY tired, so that is why I take it at night. I've never been a person to have sleep problems as I mainly have SAD so when I'm in bed I can usually relax.
I took one .5 last night and found that the next morning the effects had dimmed. At about 9:30 today I took one and felt relief and joy in about 30 too 45 minutes. Meetings and social interaction (I work for a large company in marketing and sales...funny place for a SAD sufferer :) ) have been easy beyond my wildest dreams. I'm planning to take another at dinner time and none before bed. The effects seem to last about 10 hours for me. Today I didn't even get drowsy, nothing that one soda can't fix.
I am not going to step up my dose at all from .5 x2 a day as so far I feel pretty good. When I see my pdoc in March I will tell him exactly what I have been doing and the delivery from HELL I am experiencing.
I do not have much faith in pdocs to begin with, especially concerning SAD and GAD. Most of them don't know much more than the drug companies tell them. "oooo, use a SSRI, it works". No they do not!!! Not in people who have actual GAD and SAD. Maybe for someone who is just depressed and slightly anxious. And the side effects are horrible, as well as the withdrawl. I've had them all...the electric shocks through your brain, blurred vision, lack of appitite, weight gain..etc etc.
It's my body and my life. If it wasn't for US Laws I feel I could make my treatment decisions myself after careful research from the same sources doctors use.
I'm going to a top MBA school in the Fall so I am not stupid. I want the freedom to help myself!
Didn't mean to rant, I just have some strong feelings. The main thing is that you and I have found a life that is worth living. That is all that matters. I will not feel guilty for taking a "addictive" medication.
Thank you again for your supportive thoughts...
Lofwyr
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