Posted by CareBear04 on January 12, 2005, at 11:21:55
In reply to Re: Tapering off a benzodiazepine........ » CareBear04, posted by darkhorse on January 12, 2005, at 6:35:43
thanks, dark horse. your message was really helpful. some doctors have suggested switching to all klonopin, but i really am more a xanax person, and too much K makes me somewhat depressed and flat, not to mention more tired. plus, one dr mentioned that in his training, one supervisor cautioned NEVER to exceed 5mg of K/day, so he was reluctant to make the switch.
it's encouraging to hear that you've managed the feat. i've heard to many stories about X withdrawal being hell. i guess i'll take it slow, but i'm on so many other things that i'm not sure i can distinguish xanax withdrawal and rebound anxiety from what the other drugs are doing or the agitated depression i'm starting to slip into. i've also heard that about benzos ultimately messing your sleep up instead of helping. i think that's my biggest concern-- after two years of using benzos for sleep with or without supplemental ambien, i'm worried about ironing out my sleep. especially when i'm mini-manic or agitated depressed, sleep is the first symtpom and maybe the one that makes these states worse.
anyway, thanks for your input and support. much appreciated, cb
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