I have been on klonopin for 17 years. I started with .50mg in the am with an SSRI. Over the years all the SSRI would work for a bit then I would have to change. The last year I lost my husband suddenly at 38 and have changed 4 of them and finally said no more.. I am currently on 10mg of lexapro and 1.50mg of klonopin. The withdrawal of lexapro and before that Effexor have been hell and back. If not for klonopin I wouldn't make it through the day. Addictive or not it works.
Within a week, I feel worse than when I started taking it. I can't even read the news without crying, and if anything is out of order, I freak out. I forget things very often, it's very hard to sleep/get out of bed, and I use the F word way too much. I'm constantly anxious.
Have had to use with sleep meds to sleep instead of its intended use doses and that still does not work.
I have been on klonopin for 17 years. I started with .50mg in the am with an SSRI. Over the years all the SSRI would work for a bit then I would have to change. The last year I lost my husband suddenly at 38 and have changed 4 of them and finally said no more.. I am currently on 10mg of lexapro and 1.50mg of klonopin. The withdrawal of lexapro and before that Effexor have been hell and back. If not for klonopin I wouldn't make it through the day. Addictive or not it works.
Within a week, I feel worse than when I started taking it. I can't even read the news without crying, and if anything is out of order, I freak out. I forget things very often, it's very hard to sleep/get out of bed, and I use the F word way too much. I'm constantly anxious.