Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 In a message dated 11/15/04 3:01:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, riffers21@... writes: > Has > anyone here known clonazepam (Klonopin) to subdue symptoms of a-fib? > I noticed when I was on it that I was able to travel and fly and hike > and live a completely normal life symptom free, but as soon as my > script ran out and I was trying to do away with it, the symptoms came > back fast and strong. What do you guys think of this? Anyone else have > a similar experience? Dan, from what know of Klonipin (have taken it for panic disorder in the past), it's actually an epilepsy drug that for some reason works on panic. They think (but aren't sure) that it calms the part of the brain that causes the anxiety and/or panic, which may be the same part of the brain that causes seizures in epilepsy. In my experience, it had no effect positive or negative on my a-fib, but it did help me sleep in attacks and when the anxiety about the a-fib got too great. I still take it occasionally (still have a prescription for it if I need it). I ONLY take it at night, though, usually .5 or 1 mg. It is an addictive drug, so if you're taking it 3x a day at 1 mg, my guess is your body is physically addicted to it, which may be causing your a-fib symptoms. It's not a drug to stop cold turkey if you are taking it as regularly as you are taking it. (I take it only sporadically and never took it more than once a day.) You should probably discuss it with your doctor ... tapering off would probably relieve your symptoms which may have been caused by the " cold turkey " way you stopped. Again, your mileage may vary and just because it never affected my a-fib doesn't mean it doesnt impact yours. It's all trial and error and figuring out our particular " stuff " with this annoying condition. Hope this helps a bit. Just a note too ... Klonipin is the new " date rape " drug, so prescriptions for it are becoming restricted. Anyone with a prescription for it is " registered " as having it. Weird, heh? Toni CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hi, Just a little background: my name is Dan, I am 23, have been dealing with A-fib for almost 3 years now. I currently take 100mg metoprolol in the AM and 50 mg in the pm, aspirin therapy as a stroke precaution, 10mg Lexapro for the anxiety that comes along with it, and clonazepam 1mg x 3 daily. I don't drink, smoke, or use any illicit drugs. I am also caffeine free and try to steer clear of high sodium foods. Has anyone here known clonazepam (Klonopin) to subdue symptoms of a-fib? I noticed when I was on it that I was able to travel and fly and hike and live a completely normal life symptom free, but as soon as my script ran out and I was trying to do away with it, the symptoms came back fast and strong. What do you guys think of this? Anyone else have a similar experience? Thanks! -Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Hi Dan, Clonozepam(Klonopin) my be very addictive for some people and w/d symptom my be a nightmare. I am unfortunate one that suffered terrible w/d symptoms after cold turkey from 1 mg of klonopin. Please never stop it cold tirkey, always slow taper it off. If it helps with AF or PVC, PAC I dont know. For me it das not help with it. And > > Hi, > Just a little background: my name is Dan, I am 23, have been dealing > with A-fib for almost 3 years now. I currently take 100mg metoprolol > in the AM and 50 mg in the pm, aspirin therapy as a stroke precaution, > 10mg Lexapro for the anxiety that comes along with it, and clonazepam > 1mg x 3 daily. I don't drink, smoke, or use any illicit drugs. I am > also caffeine free and try to steer clear of high sodium foods. Has > anyone here known clonazepam (Klonopin) to subdue symptoms of a- fib? > I noticed when I was on it that I was able to travel and fly and hike > and live a completely normal life symptom free, but as soon as my > script ran out and I was trying to do away with it, the symptoms came > back fast and strong. What do you guys think of this? Anyone else have > a similar experience? Thanks! -Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 How long were you on colonzepam ..was it 1mg dail ... and if so how long were you on it ...and how did you taper off ..what dosage eg: from 1mg to0.5mg to 0.25 etc ..and over how long a time. Very interested to hear your reply Re: CLONAZEPAM > > > Hi Dan, > > Clonozepam(Klonopin) my be very addictive for some people and > w/d symptom my be a nightmare. > I am unfortunate one that suffered terrible w/d symptoms after cold > turkey from 1 mg of klonopin. > Please never stop it cold tirkey, always slow taper it off. > If it helps with AF or PVC, PAC I dont know. For me it das not help > with it. > > And > > >> >> Hi, >> Just a little background: my name is Dan, I am 23, have been dealing >> with A-fib for almost 3 years now. I currently take 100mg > metoprolol >> in the AM and 50 mg in the pm, aspirin therapy as a stroke > precaution, >> 10mg Lexapro for the anxiety that comes along with it, and > clonazepam >> 1mg x 3 daily. I don't drink, smoke, or use any illicit drugs. I am >> also caffeine free and try to steer clear of high sodium foods. Has >> anyone here known clonazepam (Klonopin) to subdue symptoms of a- > fib? >> I noticed when I was on it that I was able to travel and fly and > hike >> and live a completely normal life symptom free, but as soon as my >> script ran out and I was trying to do away with it, the symptoms > came >> back fast and strong. What do you guys think of this? Anyone else > have >> a similar experience? Thanks! -Dan > > > > > > > Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com > List owner: AFIBsupport-owner > For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, > send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help > > Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should > be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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