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Posted by joe f on July 1, 2018, at 17:11:26
well I am down to only .5mg of klonopin and replaced with valium.....my suicideal ideations have all but disappeared ....could klonopin have caused this
Posted by SLS on July 2, 2018, at 8:43:28
In reply to klonopin taper almost done, posted by joe f on July 1, 2018, at 17:11:26
> well I am down to only .5mg of klonopin and replaced with valium.....my suicideal ideations have all but disappeared ....could klonopin have caused this
I am happy to see that your ideations have receded. Klonopin is known to produce depression or make it worse. However, I don't know if it was responsible for putting you into a suicidal state. Were suicidal thoughts present before you began taking Klonopin? Was anxiety present before you began taking Klonopin? Perhaps Valium is acting to suppress suicidal thoughts and anxiety. Regardless of the biological explanation, I'm glad you are feeling better. It might be helpful to look at the content of your suicidal thoughts so as to assess whether or not you have psychological and life issues to address.
Good luck.
- Scott
Posted by joe f on July 2, 2018, at 18:49:03
In reply to Re: klonopin taper almost done » joe f, posted by SLS on July 2, 2018, at 8:43:28
true I do need to address some life issues however it came to a point where I believe klonopin was actually fueling some of my anxiety and when it would kick in felt worse for 4 hours....any way tonight is my last dose of .5 klonopin
Posted by Hugh on July 3, 2018, at 22:26:45
In reply to klonopin taper almost done, posted by joe f on July 1, 2018, at 17:11:26
You've made a lot of progress. I know how difficult it can be to taper benzos.
Posted by joe f on July 4, 2018, at 10:28:46
In reply to Re: klonopin taper almost done » joe f, posted by Hugh on July 3, 2018, at 22:26:45
thank you hugh have you had any experience with klonopin and if so did you find it a tremendous downer
Posted by Hugh on July 4, 2018, at 12:05:34
In reply to Re: klonopin taper almost done, posted by joe f on July 4, 2018, at 10:28:46
No, I was on lorazepam. It worked fine for insomnia for three years, and then I started to develop tolerance and inter-dose withdrawal symptoms. Tapering lorazepam was the hardest thing I've ever done. Once I did a crossover to Valium, my taper became smoother.
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