Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 I found out that clonazapan was addictive also. So I take a break from it at the same time I take a break from my LDN (which, by the way, I take 4.5 mg). At those times (which are on the weekends), I take 3.5 mg of melatonin. That usually works. Other times I take ambien. I stay on the clonazepan because it helps with the burning that I get. The last time I saw the neuro, a few weeks ago, he suggested another kind of pill that might help with the burning. Maybe I need to try it and get off the clonazepan. I thought taking 2 days off every two weeks would help. Parlirosemist50 <markhgailf@...> wrote: > This clonazepan helps me sleep. > Side affects? I am not aware of any.> Yet I have tried to wean myself down, to 0.75mg. It was tough! Itis addictive. > So how do you get off of this drug?> Jon SayersIT IS VERY ADDICTIVE!!! (Yes I am shouting....) I took it for yearsand was taking two pills twice as much as prescribed. I weaned myself down progressively and still had many sleepless nights w/ lots ofanxiety. It took a while to get withdrawn from it. Several yearsago, they had a group at a psychiatric hospital in Belmont, MA forpeople addicted to this class of drugs. There was a very interestingarticle in the Boston Globe discussing how quickly drs. prescribethese drugs without telling people of their addictive qualities. Gail__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 IS THIS BURNING IN YOUR FEET DUE TO ILLNESS I HAVE MY FEET JUMP SO I TAKE DIAZEPAM....THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND AT NIGHT. BEFORE BED Wishing You All The Best This Holiday Season,,,,,Candy & Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Does anyone know if clonazepan is the same family of drugs as Sonata?My husband seems not to be able to sleep w/out this pill. cindy -- [low dose naltrexone] Re: Klonopin > This clonazepan helps me sleep. > Side affects? I am not aware of any. > Yet I have tried to wean myself down, to 0.75mg. It was tough! It is addictive. > So how do you get off of this drug? > Jon Sayers IT IS VERY ADDICTIVE!!! (Yes I am shouting....) I took it for years and was taking two pills twice as much as prescribed. I weaned my self down progressively and still had many sleepless nights w/ lots of anxiety. It took a while to get withdrawn from it. Several years ago, they had a group at a psychiatric hospital in Belmont, MA for people addicted to this class of drugs. There was a very interesting article in the Boston Globe discussing how quickly drs. prescribe these drugs without telling people of their addictive qualities. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 In a message dated 12/8/2004 2:06:35 PM Central Standard Time, cindyyoung@... writes: Does anyone know if clonazepan is the same family of drugs as Sonata?My husband seems not to be able to sleep w/out this pill. cindy Dear , I am taking the clonazepan every night. It is the generic to Klonopin. It helps me go to sleep. I take it for the buggy and crawling feeling I get in my legs at night in bed. Once in a while I have to get up in the middle of the night to take another one as the jerking feeling just drive me nuts. It is awful. It does not hurt but I cannot explain the feeling. Again it is wondeful for putting me to sleep. Hugs CJ MS is like a rollercoaster- It has its ups and downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine drug like valium and xanax. Clonazepam has the least potential for addiction of the benzodiazepines. Do a google search for sonata. In a message dated 12/8/2004 2:06:35 PM Central Standard Time, cindyyoung@... writes: Does anyone know if clonazepan is the same family of drugs as Sonata?My husband seems not to be able to sleep w/out this pill. cindy Dear , I am taking the clonazepan every night. It is the generic to Klonopin. It helps me go to sleep. I take it for the buggy and crawling feeling I get in my legs at night in bed. Once in a while I have to get up in the middle of the night to take another one as the jerking feeling just drive me nuts. It is awful. It does not hurt but I cannot explain the feeling. Again it is wondeful for putting me to sleep. Hugs CJ MS is like a rollercoaster- It has its ups and downs. Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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