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Posted 4/25/2012 1:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hi All,

I had my last appointment a few weeks ago and the doc is keeping me on 5mg Buspar 3xday and Klonopin .5mg 1xday and 1/2 a tab when needed (was .5mg as needed twice a day). I'm starting to feel about the same as I did before I went to the Doc, I've only been on these meds for about 2 months so i'm not thinking that i'm building a tolorace for the Klonopin but maybe wrong. I guess maybe i'm just impatiant and want to start feeling better for a bit more than a few weeks at a time. I have an appointment comming up in a little over a week and plan on discussing this with my Doc but wondered if anyone else has been through this before.

Thanks

Scotty

Posted 4/25/2012 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Astro:)

I am wondering if you have had, or plan to start any therapy for the anxiety issues? Medication is a great tool to have in recovery, but therapy is also a great resource to invest in.

The combination of the two could really be what makes a difference for you in regards to feeling better.

Therapy is a lot of effort, but worth it in the end! It is also, IMO, an indespensible treatment for long-term recovery.

I hope that you get the answers that you need soon regarding your meds. Let us know what the doctor says, and how you are doing soon.

S.C.
Posted 4/25/2012 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
Scot,

I am on Buspar and I take 15 mg in the morning and at bedtime so perhaps a bump up in your Buspar may help you. 

Also as each person is different, you may be building a tolerance to the Klonopin if you have been on it regularly for 2 month now.  Am I correct in reading that your dose of Klonopin is actually 0.5 mg everyday plus 0.25 mg as need once a day for a total of 0.75 mg of Klonopin that you are using daily ?

I agree with SC, therapy added to your medications would be a very wise decision.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

Posted 4/25/2012 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
Hi SC and Kit,

Thanks for the advice, is there any online Therapy that might help (I'm on a computer 9 hr+ a day so online therapy would be nice)? and Kitt yes i'm taking .5mg once a day plus .25mg as needed once a day. The Doc did say that there is alot of room in the doasge for the Buspar at the last two visits, so maybe the doc will increase it. If I am building a tolerance should I ask to switch to something else till we get the Buspar at the right dose?

Thanks

Scotty

Posted 4/25/2012 8:08 PM (GMT 0)
As a matter of fact there are...both have been recommended by members here...I have visited Moodgym, and it has good content and is easy to navigate.:)

http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome

http://ecouch.anu.edu.au/welcome

S.C.

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