Posted by Dr. Bob on June 14, 2002, at 0:15:21
[Posted by Squiggles on June 13, 2002, at 16:47:09]
> Hi,
>
> Some post ago I described how my hands and wrists
> went totally numb and I had to wear braces for
> a few months. This is was concurrent with the
> Klonopin withdrawal, but because the cause was not
> certain (neuropath said it was not carpal tunnel;
> another doctor said maybe hypothyroidism, and my
> own gave no opinion), it was really quite a mystery.
>
> It was a mystery until I asked my dr. to raise
> my K dose, just in case some of the symptoms,
> including this 2-yr long peripheral neuropathy went
> away.
>
> To my astonishment, the increase is easing the
> peripheral neuropathy. I am very enthusiastic
> that this is the solution, and that it will not
> return - I also have less of other symptoms.
>
> I hope this is of interest to some. I do recall
> that Dr. Heather Ashton in the benzo group spoke
> of motor disorders consequent to benzo withdrawal
> lasting as long as 15 years, and I would certainly
> be happy not to have to wait that long, simply
> by raising my K dose from 1.250 to 1.50 mg.
>
> take care
>
> (don't forget the conference in Montreal coming up)
> http://www.cinp2002.com/congress_presentation.html
>
> Squiggles
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