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bebenp
bebenp
I have been taking Klonipin a quarter to half mg
Every 2 or 3 days on and off for 3 years.

I was prescribed an antibiotic, levaquin, for a sinus
Infection about a month ago. That's when it got bad

I read that this class of antibiotcs completely displaces
All the benzo from the receptor putting you right into withdraw.

Well, that anxiety from withdraw is why my doc told me to take it
More frequent. I tried but, my fear of addiction kept me from taking it twice a day.

Mad that I'm addicted, I stopped. I know. Stupid. Last dose was
0.125 mg 4 days ago.

I'm in hell Shaking, anxiety out of this world, nauseated.

My pdoc not in till tues and noone on call and
My PCP not responding.

I have Valium here. Longer acting benzo that is not a potent. Should I take one 5 mg or even 2.5 mg? I don't know what to do.
MsBlank1
MsBlank1
I am not a doctor or am qualified to help you in that manner. However, call Walgreens or your regular pharmacy and ask a pharmacist...they are better qualified to answer your question and may have a solution.
deleted_user
deleted_user
BLESS YOU AND GET DIFFERENT DOCTORS. JEN
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
Ask for a referal to a psychiatrist who understands much more then a pcp about drugs which work in the brain.

If you feel the need is immediate then please go to your local ER.

Good luck!
BonTemps
BonTemps
Being a long term benzo user I'll give you my opinion but you probably wont like it . Go back up slightly on the dose of Klonopin and then wean off very slowly. On the days you take zero, you are feeling the withdrawls because it only lasts about 10 or 12 hours.


I reduced my dose from .75 mg to .50 mg per day over a 6 or 8 week period and barely noticed it .

I promise your addiction is very mild. Here's why. The normal minimum
dose of Klonopin is 0.5 per day. If you're taking .125 mg every 4 days
that's 1/16 of the normal " minimum " dose.
BonTemps
BonTemps
5 mg of Valium is equal to 0.25 mg of Klonopin so a 5mg Valium would be double the .125mg of Klonopin you mentioned.

That means if you take 5mg of Valium
you would be increasing your benzo intake by 100%. Not a good idea
when you're trying to wean off.

The equivalent dosage conversion is 20 to 1.
Take the Klonopin dose and multiply by 20 to get the equivalent Valium dose.
bridgie101
bridgie101
Go back on the benzos, if you wish to quit go back on at half dose, but do it immediately!

it takes planning and organisation to go off those things, you can't just stop. They affect your brain function. Without them your brain doesn't function until it readjusts its chemistry.

Now go back to the doctor and ask for a different antibiotic.

If you want to go off the Klonopin do it sanely, with a timeframe and a plan. do it deliberately, because you have chosen to.

it's not safe for you or the people around you for you to just go cold turkey. it's a really bad idea!
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