feeling worse 3 hours after klonopin dose, but better approaching next dose.

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Feeling more anxious and having breathing issues 3 hours after taking my .125 k dose.  like clockwork.  Yet as I approach the next .125 dose, I feel clearer and better, and actually good.  What does this mean?  I'm on .25 per day, do I taper quick and get off or jump?  I feel like its "toxic" for lack of a better word. 

 

Thanks

Rico

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When did the breathing issues start?

 

fg

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Do your symptoms become strong at the same time of the day every day?  So many systems in our bodies are based on a 24 hour cycle, maybe those cycles have more influence than the fluctuations in benzo concentration due to your dosing schedule.  For example, many people (myself included) have the strongest w/d symptoms when they wake up, regardless of when they take their doses.

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To answer both of you, and thank you for responding, the breathing issues never had before benzos.  It's a sensation.  Like I want to take deep breaths but cant.  So i force it and end up making it worse.  It comes and goes, but is most prevalent a few hours after a dose.  Doesn't matter where I'm at, or what im doing.  I have been checked out Ekg, stress test etc. 

 

Mornings are worst.  5am wake up and dose, anxiety and stuff peaks around lunch, then wanes towards evening. 

 

Rico

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Anxiety and breathing  issues are close cousins. For example, we all have had episodes of feeling short of breath (I'm talking about pre-benzo). It makes you feel anxious. I would see the two as linked to w/d.

 

It's hard to figure out the rationale for w/d patterns. I think, above all, establish a consistent taper that is tolerable and keep it going. It's not a smooth ride but it needs to be tolerable. Symptoms feel horrible but, essentially, are harmless.

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Everything has been tolerable, but now is just getting so mentally draining and making me sad for lack of a better word.  Tired of the fear.

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I hope you turn the corner soon, UncleRico.

 

fg

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Thank you fg