Just curious. Are you talking about clonezepam? That's a benzodiazapine, related to valium, and not a narcotic which are opiate based. Just fyi. I could not find the spelling of the word you used in the physician's desk reference I have.
Clonezepam, also known as Klonipin, is an anti-anxiety drug and could cause some withdrawals if you had taken it for awhile, and in certain dosages, and then went cold turkey...
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M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016
25yrmlc... thanks.I probably spelled it wrong. Yes I knew it was klonipin, I just didn't know that if I stopped it I would have the side effects. Wish my dr. would have warned me.
Thanks for the info.
me: 37 H: 44 Married for 18 years this june S7 S3 porn issues, and much more... since 7/06
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Glad you figured out what was going on, but I am sorry you are having such a hard time. I sure hope you balance out. I think with any AD and anti-anxiety drug, you have to ease off of them.
Hope you can find something that helps you feel better!
I am so sorry this is happening to you. And this sleep problem is an added burden you don't need on top of all this other.
I've become a "pusher" of sorts for Melatonin. It's a very common, naturally occurring hormone that helps regulate circadian rhythms in nearly all animals. As a supplement it helps promote proper sleep patterns in humans. After the bomb I too was a complete wreck for weeks and weeks, that is until I tried taking Melatonin -- it worked like a charm. For me it was a Godsend.
Since then I've recommended it to several of my friends going through similar struggles with insomnia and other irregular sleeping problems, all with similar positive results.
It is certainly worth a try. And since it is an over-the-counter product, you don't have to worry about getting a doctor's prescription.
My husband and son both take melatonin, and think it's great. I've tried it a few times, and it seems very mild. Since I have allergies, I often take benedryl at night to relieve the sneezing and fall asleep. It puts me into a very deep sleep, but I can still wake up when the alarm goes off. Good job on not giving him the money to buy someone else a truck. You would never get paid back!
Just checking in. I am sorry you have been having such a hard time. I have also been on medication containing opiates for may years and it is VERY hard to come off of them so good for you!!!!
Saffie me 46 H 46 M in 1986 D20,D18,S16,D13 H's A 01/05 to 07/06 H recommitted to M 07/06 renewed vows 09/06 Going from strength to strength
Lwb-Thanks, it was difficult, but Since I was away in VT, i didn't have a choice, I guess that was a good thing.
Nc- thanks, I don't know a lot of people who have taken it, so im glad to know it worked for you. I am going to try it.
Sara- Again, thanks, I actually have been taking advil pm on and off, but Im not supposed to take it a lot. so that leaves me with either get a prescription or trying the melatonin. I don't want to take another presc. drug again.
Saffie- Im glad you stopped by, missed you. I can't imagine being on them for longer than I was and having to come off of them. My mom has been on it for 5 or 6 YEARS, she was pretty upset to know that she would have to be weened off of them if she ever had to stop. She takes it for anxiety too, so I don't think she will be stopping anytime soon. But I think dr.s need to be much more informative when prescribing a new medication, especially knowing to stop abruptly with this drug you can really go into a tail spin.
Things are quiet. Thank the lord. Snowing this morning, so S6 has a two hour delay. S3 has his first hair cut today. I've been cutting up til now (poor thing) his hair is so straight its hard for me to do it. Should be interesting.
H was suppposed to call me back last night and never did. Its strange normally I would really get upset and worry about it. Like "what is he doing".. but its strange, Im not worried, frankly, I don't care. Maybe its because ive become more and more detached. I don' want it to come to that utlimately, but I can't control it. I think its a way to protect my heart, yet of course I would be hurt if something were to happen, but I think I would handle it differently. That would most likely be it for me.
Anyways, im just rambling.. The kids miss H, I do to, to an extent, I don't miss the craziness of the household when he's here, or the snide remarks etc.
Im just so used to alone I guess I don't know.
Took an advil pm again last night, didn't sleep great, but got some sleep. Going to go to the health food store and get melatonin today.
me: 37 H: 44 Married for 18 years this june S7 S3 porn issues, and much more... since 7/06
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Anything that has a narcotic in it, as a rule of thumb I was told you need to be weaned off it at a rate of one month for every year you have been on it. I have been on them since I was 14 years old!!!!!
Saffie me 46 H 46 M in 1986 D20,D18,S16,D13 H's A 01/05 to 07/06 H recommitted to M 07/06 renewed vows 09/06 Going from strength to strength
Yes I knew it was klonipin, I just didn't know that if I stopped it I would have the side effects. Wish my dr. would have warned me.