Klonopin - Addiction? Withdrawal?

On June 6, my doctor gave me klonopin for anxiety and insomnia. Well, for
the past two weeks I have taken .75 mgs a day, usually .50 at night and then
..25 if I woke up during the night. I haven't taken any klonopin for the
past two days, although I did take 325 mgs of Soma last night and a 5/500
vicodin and 325 mg Soma the night before for a neck injury.

I haven't been feeling all that great, although I feel decent at this
moment, and did some internet research and was, how shall I put this,
horrified to find that people can get addicted to such a low dose of
klonopin and was wondering if addiction could happen in just 2 weeks. I had
already decided NEVER to return to that particular doctor (long story)
before I put down the klonopin, but now I am scared.

I was only on it for 2 weeks and it was a low dose -- but could I be
addicted? I asked the doctor if I could get addicted and he said that
sometimes happened but not to worry about it. He was such a -- I'm not even
going to talk about him. I don't want to get negative. When do people get
withdrawal symptoms if they are addicted? What should I expect?

I am in a MAJOR not-trusting doctors mode right now. I know I should (and
will) seek one out and ask him or her and will, but was hoping someone here
could give me some advice or information. Should I be concerned that I will
go into seizures? What is your advice?

I hope you all find freedom from the monsters of anxiety and panic and never
run into any unprofessional disgusting doctors.

"Confused Gal" <xxxxx@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On June 6, my doctor gave me klonopin for anxiety and insomnia. Well, for
> the past two weeks I have taken .75 mgs a day, usually .50 at night and
> then
> .25 if I woke up during the night. I haven't taken any klonopin for the
> past two days, although I did take 325 mgs of Soma last night and a 5/500
> vicodin and 325 mg Soma the night before for a neck injury.
>
> I haven't been feeling all that great, although I feel decent at this
> moment, and did some internet research and was, how shall I put this,
> horrified to find that people can get addicted to such a low dose of
> klonopin and was wondering if addiction could happen in just 2 weeks. I
> had
> already decided NEVER to return to that particular doctor (long story)
> before I put down the klonopin, but now I am scared.
>
> I was only on it for 2 weeks and it was a low dose -- but could I be
> addicted? I asked the doctor if I could get addicted and he said that
> sometimes happened but not to worry about it. He was such a -- I'm not
> even
> going to talk about him. I don't want to get negative. When do people
> get
> withdrawal symptoms if they are addicted? What should I expect?
>
> I am in a MAJOR not-trusting doctors mode right now. I know I should (and
> will) seek one out and ask him or her and will, but was hoping someone
> here
> could give me some advice or information. Should I be concerned that I
> will
> go into seizures? What is your advice?
>
> I hope you all find freedom from the monsters of anxiety and panic and
> never
> run into any unprofessional disgusting doctors.

I'm not quite sure why you're so worried. If you're not taking the Klonopin
now, then you're not addicted to it. However, I would be very careful tho'
with the other things you take. Especially the vicodin. It is VERY
addictive.

--

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¸.·´ .·´¨¨))
Laurie
((¸¸.·´ ..·´
-:¦:- ((¸¸ ·.·

*~*LiveLoveLaugh*~*

All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.
~Abraham Lincoln

>
>

I've been on Klonopin 3 mg/day for panic disorder for 21 years and never
got addicted. I'm physically dependent which means if I discontinue Klonopin
I'll have to do a slow taper over several months to prevent a withdrawal
syndrome.

I stopped Klonopin several years ago to see if I could do without it, but I
started having panic attacks again when driving on the freeway, so I went
back on Klonopin.

There's alot of misinformation on the net, especially by the
anti-benzodiazepine group who would like to blame all their problems on a
substance instead of taking personal responsibility for them.

Chip





"Confused Gal" <xxxxx@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:485f0073$0$7113$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> On June 6, my doctor gave me klonopin for anxiety and insomnia. Well, for
> the past two weeks I have taken .75 mgs a day, usually .50 at night and
> then
> .25 if I woke up during the night. I haven't taken any klonopin for the
> past two days, although I did take 325 mgs of Soma last night and a 5/500
> vicodin and 325 mg Soma the night before for a neck injury.
>
> I haven't been feeling all that great, although I feel decent at this
> moment, and did some internet research and was, how shall I put this,
> horrified to find that people can get addicted to such a low dose of
> klonopin and was wondering if addiction could happen in just 2 weeks. I
> had
> already decided NEVER to return to that particular doctor (long story)
> before I put down the klonopin, but now I am scared.
>
> I was only on it for 2 weeks and it was a low dose -- but could I be
> addicted? I asked the doctor if I could get addicted and he said that
> sometimes happened but not to worry about it. He was such a -- I'm not
> even
> going to talk about him. I don't want to get negative. When do people
> get
> withdrawal symptoms if they are addicted? What should I expect?
>
> I am in a MAJOR not-trusting doctors mode right now. I know I should (and
> will) seek one out and ask him or her and will, but was hoping someone
> here
> could give me some advice or information. Should I be concerned that I
> will
> go into seizures? What is your advice?
>
> I hope you all find freedom from the monsters of anxiety and panic and
> never
> run into any unprofessional disgusting doctors.
>
>

"Confused Gal" <xxxxx@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:485f0073$0$7113$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> On June 6, my doctor gave me klonopin for anxiety and insomnia. Well, for
> the past two weeks I have taken .75 mgs a day, usually .50 at night and
> then
> .25 if I woke up during the night. I haven't taken any klonopin for the
> past two days, although I did take 325 mgs of Soma last night and a 5/500
> vicodin and 325 mg Soma the night before for a neck injury.
>
> I haven't been feeling all that great, although I feel decent at this
> moment, and did some internet research and was, how shall I put this,
> horrified to find that people can get addicted to such a low dose of
> klonopin and was wondering if addiction could happen in just 2 weeks. I
> had
> already decided NEVER to return to that particular doctor (long story)
> before I put down the klonopin, but now I am scared.
>
> I was only on it for 2 weeks and it was a low dose -- but could I be
> addicted? I asked the doctor if I could get addicted and he said that
> sometimes happened but not to worry about it. He was such a -- I'm not
> even
> going to talk about him. I don't want to get negative. When do people
> get
> withdrawal symptoms if they are addicted? What should I expect?
>
> I am in a MAJOR not-trusting doctors mode right now. I know I should (and
> will) seek one out and ask him or her and will, but was hoping someone
> here
> could give me some advice or information. Should I be concerned that I
> will
> go into seizures? What is your advice?
>
> I hope you all find freedom from the monsters of anxiety and panic and
> never
> run into any unprofessional disgusting doctors.

Klonopin is not addictive, but you can develop a dependence on it if you've
been taking it for a very long time. This is a good thing as for many of us
with severe anxiety, it allows us to function and gives us back our life.

Yes, that's a very low dose and you were only on it for such a short time
that i'm surprised you even have any side effects from stopping, but YMMV.
Could it be you're not feeling well due to other reasons? I'd suggest your
other meds may be contributing.

Vanessa

"~*LiveLoveLaugh*~" <nobody@myjunkaddy.com> wrote in message
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> However, I would be very careful tho' with the other things you take.
> Especially the vicodin. It is VERY addictive.

Oh yah, didn't you say it gives you sore feet standing on the corner seeking
opiots?

"Fritz Wuehlier" <Fritz@Wuehlier-World.com> wrote in message
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> "~*LiveLoveLaugh*~" <nobody@myjunkaddy.com> wrote in message
> news:485faa63$0$5718$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> However, I would be very careful tho' with the other things you take.
>> Especially the vicodin. It is VERY addictive.
>
> Oh yah, didn't you say it gives you sore feet standing on the corner
> seeking opiots?
>
>
>
>
"Fritz Wuehlier" <Fritz@Wuehlier-World.com> wrote in message
news:g45scs$3vs$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> "~*LiveLoveLaugh*~" <nobody@myjunkaddy.com> wrote in message
> news:485faa63$0$5718$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> However, I would be very careful tho' with the other things you take.
>> Especially the vicodin. It is VERY addictive.
>
> Oh yah, didn't you say it gives you sore feet standing on the corner
> seeking opiots?
>
>
>
>

Thirty days, lord and thirty nights
Im comin home on an airplane flight
Mama waitin at the ticket line
Tell me son why do you stand there cryin

(chorus)
It was the needle and the spoon
And a trip to the moon
Took me away, took me away

Ive been feelin so sick and tired
Got to get better, lord before I die
Seven doctors couldnt help my head, they said
You better quit, son before your dead

(chorus)
Quit the needle. quit the spoon
Quit the trip to the moon
We gonna take you away. lord, we gonna take you away

(spoken)
It was the needle and the spoon

Ive seen a lot of people who thought they were cool
But then again, lord Ive seen a lot of fools
Well, I hope you people, lord can hear what I say
Youll have your chance to hit it some day

(chorus)
Dont mess with the needle or a spoon
Or any trip to the moon
Itll take you away

Lord, their gonna bury you boy
Dont mess with the needle
Now Laurie knows, Laurie knows, Laurie knows...

On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:28:58 -0700, "Chip"
<chipmonk___36@hotmail.com_NOSPAM> wrote:

>I've been on Klonopin 3 mg/day for panic disorder for 21 years and never
>got addicted. I'm physically dependent which means if I discontinue Klonopin
>I'll have to do a slow taper over several months to prevent a withdrawal
>syndrome.
>
>I stopped Klonopin several years ago to see if I could do without it, but I
>started having panic attacks again when driving on the freeway, so I went
>back on Klonopin.
>
>There's alot of misinformation on the net, especially by the
>anti-benzodiazepine group who would like to blame all their problems on a
>substance instead of taking personal responsibility for them.
>
>Chip


well said, chippz!


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