UGH!!

[[Fi...]]

I'm taking the advice I've been given and starting the taper from klonopin from .5mg I wake up of the mornings feeling fear, uneasiness, racing heart, light-headedness, and sometimes I'll even have a panic attack and have to run to the bathroom I never knew klonopin was so hard to get off of.  I feel like this medication has me trapped and I'll never be able to get off of it.  I have a six year old son, the holidays will be here soon, I want to be able to enjoy life again.  I'm scared I'm gonna be on this med my whole life and not be able to have more kids. I'm just filled with so much fear this morning.  I'm going to write in my journal to see if that helps. 

[[Ho...]]

Looks like you are tapering much too fast. Your first cut was 50%. Do u have a taper plan? Dr. ASshton recommends no more that 10% per week.

Are you on Paxil? I am on 30 mg last 2 months.

 

You will get there but just go slow.

[[po...]]

I'm taking the advice I've been given and starting the taper from klonopin from .5mg I wake up of the mornings feeling fear, uneasiness, racing heart, light-headedness, and sometimes I'll even have a panic attack and have to run to the bathroom I never knew klonopin was so hard to get off of.  I feel like this medication has me trapped and I'll never be able to get off of it.  I have a six year old son, the holidays will be here soon, I want to be able to enjoy life again.  I'm scared I'm gonna be on this med my whole life and not be able to have more kids. I'm just filled with so much fear this morning.  I'm going to write in my journal to see if that helps.

 

oh dear Findinghappy,

 

my heart goes out to you. I was on 3 mg. K for 7 years but now down to 1.125 mg in 11 weeks. Please, please slow your taper down if possible. My dr. won't let me have a lower pill dose than 0.5 mg, so I can only taper by 0.125 mg, way too fast from advice I've been given on BB. My (USA/central Florida) dr. has never heard of Ashton nor wants to know about the method  :'(

 

You are not alone and let me tell you this, if I can do it at 68 years of age after 7 years on 3 mg daily, you can do it. Just go slowly and take care of yourself and your child. YOU WILL SUCCEED. I know that's hard to believe, because I have my own personal doubts about myself every single day and night. But my two grown sons have faith in their mom so I am proving to them I am stronger than I really feel.

 

I do a sort of daily journal, too.: symptom list and time, victory log of little accomplishments (walking every day 3 miles), and a food diary. I have been doing this since I began w/d in July and it helps me.

 

Please take care of yourself. You are in my thoughts and prayers. and remember, you are NOT alone in this battle. we are all war heroes.

 

most sincerely, pooh49

[[Ho...]]

 

 

I'm taking the advice I've been given and starting the taper from klonopin from .5mg I wake up of the mornings feeling fear, uneasiness, racing heart, light-headedness, and sometimes I'll even have a panic attack and have to run to the bathroom I never knew klonopin was so hard to get off of.  I feel like this medication has me trapped and I'll never be able to get off of it.  I have a six year old son, the holidays will be here soon, I want to be able to enjoy life again.  I'm scared I'm gonna be on this med my whole life and not be able to have more kids. I'm just filled with so much fear this morning.  I'm going to write in my journal to see if that helps.

 

Can you bring your perscription to a compunding pharmacy and they will give you liquid form. Thai is what we can do here in Canada. How horrible that your docotor willnot let you taper.

 

oh dear Findinghappy,

 

my heart goes out to you. I was on 3 mg. K for 7 years but now down to 1.125 mg in 11 weeks. Please, please slow your taper down if possible. My dr. won't let me have a lower pill dose than 0.5 mg, so I can only taper by 0.125 mg, way too fast from advice I've been given on BB. My (USA/central Florida) dr. has never heard of Ashton nor wants to know about the method  :'(

 

You are not alone and let me tell you this, if I can do it at 68 years of age after 7 years on 3 mg daily, you can do it. Just go slowly and take care of yourself and your child. YOU WILL SUCCEED. I know that's hard to believe, because I have my own personal doubts about myself every single day and night. But my two grown sons have faith in their mom so I am proving to them I am stronger than I really feel.

 

I do a sort of daily journal, too.: symptom list and time, victory log of little accomplishments (walking every day 3 miles), and a food diary. I have been doing this since I began w/d in July and it helps me.

 

Please take care of yourself. You are in my thoughts and prayers. and remember, you are NOT alone in this battle. we are all war heroes.

 

most sincerely, pooh49

[[Fi...]]

I am also on paxil 40mg per day.  I've tried in the past going off of it also but I start to feel severe depression.  Thank you so much for your kind words.  It really does mean a lot especially at a time like this.  I miss feeling normal and happy Things I should be smiling at I'm feeling not myself.  I've slept all day today so I wouldn't have to feel the hell this is putting me through.