Posted by jeffrey d roth, md on April 13, 2005, at 21:25:47
In reply to Re: Roth: Guest expert on addictions, posted by kriskraft on April 13, 2005, at 10:50:34
> I've taken klonopin for so long I've worn it out. It does not control the anxiety any more even if I incresae the dose. I have been on it 3 years and it used to work wonderfully. My doctor says not to exceed 3 mg daily but that doesn't even do any thing. Now that I've tried to cut back life isn't anywhere normal and I have rebound anxiety all day long. I also take remeron 30 mg at bedtime. I feel horrible. What are some substitutes. Do I need detox to get better? I tried buspar and it seemed to make me more jittery and anxious. Dr. tried me on the class of things like abilify and stuff; I felt worse also. help
Dear Kriskraft,
If you do detox off of klonopin, please do so very carefully under the supervision of an addictions medicine physician. Of all the anti-anxiety medications, klonopin has the worst kick in terms of withdrawal; abrupt withdrawal may result in seizures and death. I can not really recommend any other medications, in any case you do not seem to have benefitted from one antidepressant, remeron, or a major tranquilizer, abilify. If you have not already done so, you might want to check into AA (they see tranquilizers as "solid alcohol") to get some support for alternative methods to deal with your anxiety.
Keep the faith,
Jeffrey D. Roth, MD
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