After 20 years on Rivotril /Clonazepam/

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      Аfter a surgery with anesthesia I started getting panic attacks when i wаs 16 years old . Doctors gave me a Clonazepam and antidepresant to treat panic disorder. So they treat me like that until last year. In every few years I was changing antidepresant but Clonazepam remained. The maximum dose that was reached was 2mg per day. Once there it was internet and a lot more information i was able to understand that Klonazepama caused addiction. So I tappered down to 1 mg, with option to take more when in need.

    1 year and 2 months ago I stoped taking Klonazepam. To help withdraw Doctors gave me Lyrica/Pregabalin/ and Quetiapine.

14 months after i am off,  I am suffering all the time 24/7 extrasystoles. I do not know whether this is due to stoping clonazepam or it is sideeffect of the new drugs or it is  entirely new thing some heart problem....

 

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Hi  Welcome to BenzoBuddies!

 

I am glad you found us today. I would say that anytime you have concerns about your heart that you should discuss it with your doctor. What I can tell you is that I see members here with heart palpitations.

 

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