RE: Re: Question about benzodiazapines

[Guest guest]

BJ,

If the meds are old that is the reason they are not working.If they are more

than 1 year old, throw them away.They must have expired.

I will pray for you!!!!

((((BIG HUGS)))))

Judy

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To:

Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 1:40:20 PM

Subject: Re: Question about benzodiazapines

 

Hi, Judy. Thank you for your input. I truly appreciate it.

It is 0.5 mg tablets. I think that is the lowest dose. It is actually the meds

they prescribed him a few years back when he was so debilitated. But, yesterday

was sooooo bad, that we decided to have him try taking some to help him. In the

past, it helped more, but he was younger and smaller. Plus, I wonder if the

drugs have lost some of their potency, since they are a few years old.

I'm going to push to get him in to his doc tomorrow, to see if she can prescribe

something else, in hopes it will help.

I was so stressed last night that my heart started getting into some bad

rhythms. I was trying to hide it from him, not wanting to add to what he was

going through. I go this next week to see my electrophysiologist , to see what

my next step is. I hope something takes a turn for the better soon. This is

rough!

BJ

>

> Hi BJ,

> I have been taking klonopin for 20 years, and if I  don't take enough of it,

it won't work. I don't know what dosage Josh is on. He probably needs it raised.

SOmetimes certain benzos don't work for certain people. I took Xanax before and

it didn't work. My son  and dd took Ativan and it did nothing, so I think it's a

matter of the dosage and the med combined.

> I hope things get better for you soon!

> You will be in my thoughts and prayers!

> Hugs

> judy

>

>

>

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: svdbyhislove <BJClosner@. ..>

> To: @ yahoogroups. com

> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 11:40:15 PM

> Subject: Question about benzodiazapines

>

>  

> Has anyone seen a situation where anti-anxiety meds (Klonipin) doesn't work?

>

> I'm starting to become concerned that they are barely touching Josh's anxiety.

He says his anxiety is not attached to any thoughts or particular situations,

just nondescript anxiety, so doesn't seem to be his OCD or GAD. He's already on

60 mg of Celexa, but thought the Klonipin would just make it all more

manageable, temporarily, until we can get back into the doc and therapist.

>

> When he took Klonipin before, it didn't make it go away either, but it made it

better. . easier. This time, it is barely making a difference. Not sure if he

needs a bigger dose, or what is going on.

>

> There's been so much stress here, with my heart, his car wreck, etc. I'm

hoping he's just on stress overload. My biggest fear is the Celexa quit working.

I would hate to have to try to switch meds on him in the middle of a school

year.

>

> Not being at my best, physically or mentally, I'm just not up for this. I'm

supposed to be lowering my stress, not sure how to do that with this going on.

>

> BJ

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Not all medications expire or lose potency after a year. It depends on the

medication. I would call a pharmacy and ask them about it. It is possible,

however, that the age of the medication is the problem. Kelley in NV

Question about benzodiazapines

>

>

> Has anyone seen a situation where anti-anxiety meds (Klonipin) doesn't work?

>

> I'm starting to become concerned that they are barely touching Josh's anxiety.

He says his anxiety is not attached to any thoughts or particular situations,

just nondescript anxiety, so doesn't seem to be his OCD or GAD. He's already on

60 mg of Celexa, but thought the Klonipin would just make it all more

manageable, temporarily, until we can get back into the doc and therapist.

>

> When he took Klonipin before, it didn't make it go away either, but it made it

better. . easier. This time, it is barely making a difference. Not sure if he

needs a bigger dose, or what is going on.

>

> There's been so much stress here, with my heart, his car wreck, etc. I'm

hoping he's just on stress overload. My biggest fear is the Celexa quit working.

I would hate to have to try to switch meds on him in the middle of a school

year.

>

> Not being at my best, physically or mentally, I'm just not up for this. I'm

supposed to be lowering my stress, not sure how to do that with this going on.

>

> BJ

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hang in there, BJ. Hope things get better for you and Josh soon. Haven't

posted much to you lately as I can't think of any advice, but wanted you to know

I have been following your situation and wishing for you both to get better as

soon as possible.

>

> Subject: Re: Question about benzodiazapines

> To:

> Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 1:40 PM

> Hi, Judy. Thank you for your

> input.  I truly appreciate it. 

>

> It is 0.5 mg tablets.  I think that is the lowest

> dose.  It is actually the meds they prescribed him a

> few years back when he was so debilitated. But, yesterday

> was sooooo bad, that we decided to have him try taking some

> to help him.  In the past, it helped more, but he was

> younger and smaller.  Plus, I wonder if the drugs have

> lost some of their potency, since they are a few years

> old. 

>

> I'm going to push to get him in to his doc tomorrow, to see

> if she can prescribe something else, in hopes it will

> help. 

>

> I was so stressed last night that my heart started getting

> into some bad rhythms.  I was trying to hide it from

> him, not wanting to add to what he was going through. 

> I go this next week to see my electrophysiologist, to see

> what my next step is.  I hope something takes a turn

> for the better soon. This is rough! 

>

> BJ

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi BJ,

> > I have been taking klonopin for 20 years, and if I

>  don't take enough of it, it won't work. I don't know what

> dosage Josh is on. He probably needs it raised. SOmetimes

> certain benzos don't work for certain people. I took Xanax

> before and it didn't work. My son  and dd took Ativan and

> it did nothing, so I think it's a matter of the dosage and

> the med combined.

> > I hope things get better for you soon!

> > You will be in my thoughts and prayers!

> > Hugs

> > judy

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

> > To:

> > Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 11:40:15 PM

> > Subject: Question about

> benzodiazapines

> >

> >  

> > Has anyone seen a situation where anti-anxiety meds

> (Klonipin) doesn't work?

> >

> > I'm starting to become concerned that they are barely

> touching Josh's anxiety. He says his anxiety is not attached

> to any thoughts or particular situations, just nondescript

> anxiety, so doesn't seem to be his OCD or GAD. He's already

> on 60 mg of Celexa, but thought the Klonipin would just make

> it all more manageable, temporarily, until we can get back

> into the doc and therapist.

> >

> > When he took Klonipin before, it didn't make it go

> away either, but it made it better. . easier. This time, it

> is barely making a difference. Not sure if he needs a bigger

> dose, or what is going on.

> >

> > There's been so much stress here, with my heart, his

> car wreck, etc. I'm hoping he's just on stress overload. My

> biggest fear is the Celexa quit working. I would hate to

> have to try to switch meds on him in the middle of a school

> year.

> >

> > Not being at my best, physically or mentally, I'm just

> not up for this. I'm supposed to be lowering my stress, not

> sure how to do that with this going on.

> >

> > BJ

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I had the same experience with my 8 year old daughter. She was prescribed

0.1 mg Clonidine and it made her more anxious. I cut the dose in half and

it worked like a charm. My doctor says that too much can cause agitation.

You may want to try some lower doses - couldn't hurt

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From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of idiotgirl36

Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 10:34 AM

To:

Subject: Re: Question about benzodiazapines

My 13-yr. old son took 2 mg. of Ativan last night for the first time to help

calm his anxiety at bedtime so he could sleep- I was sure he would finally

get a good night's sleep, but it didn't seem to have any effect at all- he

almost seemed MORE anxious. I was relieved to read that he is not the only

one not helped by a benzodiazepine. BJ, I sure hope Josh gets some relef

from his anxiety and pain from the car wreck soon, and that your heart will

be OK. Wish some of us lived near you so we could help!

Mer

>

> > Has anyone seen a situation where anti-anxiety meds (Klonipin) doesn't

work?