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Involuntary muscle spasms with Klonopin
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I took Klonopin for over 10 years and just recently came off it. I'm positive by this point it is out of my system. I was on a very low dose for a long time and came off it without any withdrawal symptoms. I'm still getting used to not having it as mu crutch, but (knock on wood) haven't had a panic attack!!! :) ANYWAY..... I have been having muscle spasms all over my body, they seem to have gotten worse since coming off Klonopin. Either that or, I don't really remember having them when I was on it, at least not this bad.....Has anyone had this reaction after coming off Klonopin????
I actually did take one last night before I went to bed to help me sleep, I wish now that I hadn't cause I really want this crap out of my system for good and it didn't even help. UGH. So, has anyone had any issues like this after coming off Klonopin, and if so, how long did the effects last......??? Please let me know if there's anything you did to help, or if you went to the Dr. about it. Thanks! Posted on 09/22/09, 02:09 pm |
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Did you wean SLOWLY off the klonopin under a doctor's care? If you didn't do that, then I would urge you to get to the doctor right away. There is a risk of seizure from stopping klonopin abruptly, especially if you have been on it for years. It is EXTREMELY dangerous to stop this drug without being under a doctor's care--PLEASE talk to your doctor about this and your spasms. They may be related to your stopping the Klonopin, and if so, you will need better guidance than what you can get from strangers on the internet. 
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YES, I SLOWLY weened myself off Klonopin....I've been on it and other meds long enough to know how it all works...I've been told for years as well that the dosage I was on was too small to cause seizures anyway.....But I still took several weeks to come off it slowly.... I told my Dr on Friday that I had came off it he seemed pleased and not the least bit worried. I did however forget to tell him about the spasms....I was in there for something else......
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