I've decided to follow my Doc's advice, instead of going green, I went with anti-depressant Lexapro to ween myself off of Klonopin. Withdrawal from Lexapro will be easier than Klonopin.
Thanks,
Bob
My doc has put me on Lexapro 1/2 a tablet (each tablet is 10mg and I break it in half to get 5 mg worth) a day for the next 7 days, and continue with the two tablets of Klonopin (total of 1mg), then go for 6 weeks taking a whole tablet of Lexapro and slowly start weening off of the Klonopin by going to 1 1/2 tablets for two weeks, then 1 tablet for 2 weeks, then 1/2 tablet, until I'm finally off of Klonopin. She stated that once you are on Lexapro, it will be easy to taper off than Klonopin. I mentioned going green, but the Doc emphasized that using an anti-depressant is the best option as a substitute for Klonopin and eventual weening off of it.
Anywho, I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks,
Bob
Kava Kava is a great herbal anti-anxiety agent, but from what I understand it should NOT, EVER, be taken while you're still taking any kind of Benzo.
It doesn't help detox, but once you have gotten off of the Klonopin for good, it might be something to look into, to help you when anxiety does erupt.
Thanks for your info...I'm going to bring it up to my doc and see what she says. Maybe there are DO's out there that I can hook up with that are more holistic than Docs. Klonopin does what it's supposed to do, but I don't want to be on this stuff for too long (It's been over 9 months now). There has gotta be alternatives.
Thanks again, worried878, and I'll keep you posted.
Bob
Klonopin is not thought of as being as strong as xanax,,,but it is right uip there with xanax and ativan...valium being quite a bit weaker..can ur doctor help u with that? also benzo dot org dot uk has some wonderful info on benzos
herbal remedies would be things that calm u like GABA, theanine, Kava kava...some antidepressents also lessen anxiety as well like the tricyclics...real green T from the oriental market helps too...not the t bags from walmart but the real stuff...a walk everytime u feel anxious can help as well....benzos are to be tapered...1 mg of klonopin is not huge and u should feel thankful that is all u r on right now...sometimes cutting 1/4 of a pill every several days is the way to go...most benzos are not time released so cutting them up is ok
and good luck..keep us posted