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Posted 5/4/2014 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone I would like some advice . I have been taking klonopin on a as needed basis for around 7 months . (Since November ) it has been very inconsistent with how often I take them . Sometimes it's 3 mg a day and sometimes it's only 1 mg a day . And then I skip
Days. This past week . As in last Saturday - Wednesday I would take 1.5-3mg a day . I am prescribed 3mg a day (I am a big guy) . I started doing that because it helped me sleep at night from my perscribed stimulant use .

I have not taking klonopin for over 72 hours and I feel
Very weird today . Headache , chills and fluctuating body temp . I don't know if that's from not being on the ampthenaines or what but I took those Sunday -Friday of last week so going on 48 hours without it.

My question is , should I take my klonopin to see if I feel better ? Maybe only 1mg every other day ? I have plenty so tapering is a option but it becomes confusing Becuase I never took it everyday . So I am
Not to sure how to go about it .

I also don't know if it is psychological as well. I am notorious for
Reading something on line and convincing myself symptom xy is becuase of disease xy. So maybe it's not as bad ?

Thanks
Posted 5/4/2014 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Buddy, I never used Klonopin but my understanding is it is
more efficient when used on a regular basis, if you were suffering from withdrawal I would think, you might have noticed
it before on the days you missed or took less, I don't think chills
and fever would be symptoms but I'm not a Dr. by a long stretch. As you know klonopin is a long half life drug but I would
try one a couple of hours before sleep and see what the results are. Are you drying to quit your scripts? I would want a Dr.'s advice. Peace
Larry ***
Posted 5/4/2014 7:10 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Larry for taking the time to read that . I think for me a lot of it is psychological . And I wouldn't say I am trying to stop my script , it is more of a seeing if I could be okay without taking them . I have read online about how they can make you become dependent. Google is a great tool but it seems I fall victim to what it says a lot.. But that's something I have to personally battle .
Posted 5/4/2014 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
SMU my story. I used Xanax for over ten years, during that time
I wanted to be able to fight my panic without them but was not
able, but I did stare cutting back, the last year I wouldn't take them while at work, got to where I only needed one at bed time.
I have always been bothered by algerys and I started taking otc
Benadryl and quit the Xanax, the Benadryl worked so well I have
only had one Xanax in almost three years. "Funny I had been off
them so long that the one I took hammered the snot out of me"
Peace!
Larry ***
Posted 5/5/2014 5:01 AM (GMT 0)
I think your best bet is to call your doctor and get advice.

I doubt if you are going through a withdrawl if you never took your benzo daily, but everyone is different.

Here is a good website as well that may give you some information on this subject.http://theroadback.org/

Did you try an OTC for sleeping yet...I think that you mentioned in a previous post, wanting to give this option a go?

Wishing you luck in whatever you ultimately decide to do. I am sure with your prescribing doc's help you will get it worked out.:)

S.C.
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