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Posted 9/1/2010 5:00 AM (GMT 0)
took it two nights in a row against pdocs ordered ( i couldnt stop crying) and then took my seroquel 35 minutes later. INSTANT DROWSINESS. couldnt walk without stumbling and dragging my feet. kept having scary sensations as i tried to fall asleep. now im awake on here because my boyfriend is asleep and its too hot in my room. :(
Posted 9/1/2010 1:16 PM (GMT 0)

Hey voix,

I think I've mentioned Clonazepam to you as a replacement? Wondering if you could ask your doc about this, not sure if it could be a great solution for you?

Try not to go against your doc's instructions for these meds? Not helping yourself sweets :) This was prescribed for anxiety or panic attacks? In other words are you to be taking every day or just when an attack comes on?

The ativan and seroquel together would have made you drowsy....Talk to doc asap voix

Hugs,

Mogs

Posted 9/1/2010 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
i thought clonazepam made you fall asleep? pdoc wanted to put me on zoloft for daily anxiety but i hate anti depressants
Posted 9/1/2010 2:26 PM (GMT 0)
I'm on Klonipin and it's wonderful...once you get used to it it doesn't make you too sleepy.
I am very careful to only take it when I need it and I can also split the pill in half if I don't
want to take a whole one. It really cuts the anxiety.
Posted 9/1/2010 2:46 PM (GMT 0)

I agree with red. I've been taking it for a few years now (however, I take it only when I have an attack) and it really does stop the attack and helps calm me down. I don't get sleepy; I may feel a little tiny "light" for the first 20 minutes but it goes away and takes the anxiety with it.

If your doc is talking about zoloft for anxiety then this must be something he/she wants to control every day and not as an need-only basis?

Anyway, I think once you figure out what you need (daily vs as you need it) then you could find something to work for you. Klonopin (clonazepam) is something I believe you can take every day...But you must talk to pdoc...We can only tell you what we are doing...? I hope you can get this sorted out asap. Anixety is awful.

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