klonopin to ativan?

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Pamster

 

I had xrays done last week. There are some slight changes since last visit.  Basically some fluid around knee, bony overgrowth and my ligaments are too tight.

 

I'm having a CT scan done of my knee replacement this week.  I really hope this will show more. 

 

I know there's something wrong. I can feel it.

 

I also need to have bloodwork...check for infection.  That happens a lot.

 

My surgeon doesn't seem to care or take it seriously.  He keeps trying to blame it on my fibro.  He keeps saying my patients with fibro take longer to heal. I don't believe that.

 

My pain doctor is going to do injections in both hip joints.  I have a lot of hip pain now.

 

I feel like I'm falling apart. LOL

 

The depression has been pretty bad.  I tend to isolate and just sit around the house.  Not moving means no pain.

 

I've lowered my dose of Trazadone to 150mg.  I didn't tell my doctor.  I'm on serequel and that really makes me tired. 

 

Next month we will lower the dose of klonopin again.  I can hardly wait. LOL

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You have so much going on, I can't imagine dealing with any of this while suffering with benzo withdrawal, I don't doubt you're depressed, I would be too.  I wish you could move about, that's what helped me through this but if it means pain for you I can see its not an option. 

 

Did you notice anything when you lowered your dose of Trazadone?

 

I hope you can get answers and relief, this is too much.

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Last night I tried the new sleeping pill and it seemed okay but I was super tired anyway.  I don't feel as tired this AM. Hung over from Trazadone. I've not tapered off it.  I'm afraid to.  And I am not sure if I should try the new med again tonight. I will probably feel awful tomorrow because I've  stopped Trazadone. UGH

Next month I will be going down further on the klonopin.

So far not too many issues.  Just the weird feeling in my head. Some days I feel fine and others I feel off. 

One of the big side effects is sweating. OMG it's already hot outside, but if I do any activity I'm drenched in sweat.  I am right now. Just vacuumed house.  I have the chills because I'm sweating so much.

I did have a CT scan done on my knee yesterday.  WAiting to hear from my surgeon.  I'm sure he's in no hurry to get back to me.

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You've stopped the Trazadone, I thought you were just lowering it?  What sleeping pill did you try?

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My doctor gave me a drug called Ramelteon.  He told me to take it instead of Trazadone. I tried it one night and had a pretty bad reaction to  it.  I threw them away. I'm back on the 200mg of Klonopin.  Too many sedating drugs for me. It's hard to function during the day.