adverse reaction to clonazepam

[Margie816]

I was sort of forced to go off of clonazepam cold turkey after getting self off of taking too much Soma and too much Ativan and too much clonazepam.  I used the clonazepam to get off the Soma and both Soma and clonazepam to get off the ativan.  Anyway, I went for 2 weeks without any clonazepam and felt quite horrible - panic attacks coming back big time, havent slept in over a week but now have been able to get some more clonazepam.  But now after taking .75 mg this afternoon I am getting an adverse reaction - i.e. rapid heart beat, nervousness (after initial feeling of some relaxation), urinating a lot (which I have been doing for the whole 2nd week of withdrawal, a nutritionist is trying to detox my kidneys).  I was known to take quite a bit per day (usually between 9 & 12) but once in a while as much as 20 mg.  I never had any problem until now trying to go back on.  I have also lost a lot of weight in the past 2 weeks.  Anyway, I am wondering - is this reaction going to get better, or if I take more tonight will I just have further insomnia and agitation?  I can check with my Dr. He prescribed me more, but the pharmacie wouldn't give me an early refill and I had run out of pills.  Is this going to get better, it used to work so well.  I DO want to get off of it, but not like this with panic and insomnia and no appetite, etc.  I may have to just stop again though, unless there is some hope of a reversal of the adverse reaction.  

[abby10]

Don't throw away any pills! You need to tapper gradually off benzo's. DO NOT C/T, you can have a seizure. The no pain, no gain method doesn't work when coming off benzo's. See web site benzo.org.uk for lots of information and a tapper schedule and visit benzobuddies.org, lots of help there too.

good luck

[wannabefree330]

Well its been a long time since you have taken any, and if I were you, I'd stay away from it.  You were up to taking a butt*load of them.  Eventually that is right where you'll end up again.  See if the doctor can give you an antidepressant.  My daughter gets panic attacks and her doctor put her on zoloft.  It works really well.  My point is, you don't have to go back on that particular medication.  Try something that isn't addictive, or seek some counseling to learn how to deal with your anxieties.  I'd get rid of the pills you have immediately!!!  otherwise, you're going to go through the same withdrawl you just went through.  Not worth it.  whether you were using it to get off one thing or another, or just enjoying the escape it gave you-either way......you're an addict.  And your addictive mind will lead you right back to where you were.  Except this time, it will move at the speed of light.