Posted by RobertDavid on October 21, 2005, at 17:10:54
In reply to Re: Lyrica, posted by JaneB on October 21, 2005, at 10:41:02
Jane:
I've take klonopin for anxiety SAD and I think some GAD. I probably went up as the smaller doses were not helping enough. That being said a lot of years have gone by (11). Perhaps now my thinking has changed enough that a smaller dose would be affective. I know I don't ever want to go back to the higher doses as for me, it was almost imposible to get off. A a low dose I feel I could get off it much easier should I choose to. The last two days I have split the .5 I'm taking, .25 at night, .25 in the morning. I'm continuing taking the Lyrica at 200 mgs until I meet my doctor again in about 10 days. I may stop taking the .25 klonpin at night and try just .25 during the day especially while taking the lyrica with it. I have to say the last 2 days have been much more manageable. Not sure if it's because my body is starting to adjust to the dose change of klonopin reduction or if the lyrica is kicking in. I do agree with you and would be incouraged if I could get by on a small dose of klonopin alone. Only one way to find out, let my body adjust to the lower dose and slowly get off the lyrica. Till then, I may play with some minor adjustments to what I'm doing and hang in there till my doc gets back. Thanks for your insight, I appreciate it!
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