I'm afraid if you tell him about the binging he will stop your prescription immediately. You know as well as anyone that you should never do that but you don't want to come off of the medication rapidly either so maybe you should just go along with the slow detox.

If you have a really good pdoc you could tell him that you need something more for your anxiety. I was playing around with my meds and my pdoc said we needed to up my Seroquel. If you are playing with your meds they don't like it because they can't be sure how you are feeling with the ones you have. I would recommended asking for something different or up the dosage.
Seroquel has worked not too bad on my anxiety. I know some of the SSRIs are supposed to help too. Years ago Paxil worked well for me for about 5 years.

Klonopin combined with Seroquel XR works very well for me. When I was sick, I couldn't keep my meds down and was off all of them for several days. I had 3 panic attacks during that time. Thank God for benzos.

I have been an awfulizer since childhood. My mind can be a very dark place. So I am thankful for the meds that can quiet it. I agree too with Sufferjet. Doc may take you off too soon if you tell but it's up to you. And going through a slow withdrawal and eventually stopping altogether is up to you. Panic attacks suck. No matter how many you've had. Good luck.

The key to withdrawing from any benzo is to do it slowly and under a doctor's supervision.

Klonopin has saved the day for me this past week. My panic attacks are out of control, and at least this med is making them more manageable. The key for me is to take it only when necessary.

I've been taking Klonopin for yrs. I would advise against telling your pdoc that you are playing around with your meds, Some of them don't like to prescribe benxos anyway and if he knows you are "abusing" them he may stop giving them to you. Just tell him you are having more anxiety and may need something to suppliment the klonopin. I haven't had any problems with mine. It still helps my anxiety, but my pdoc did give me 30 extra a month if I need to take an extra now and again. I don't abuse that though. Only take an extra one if I'm really having a hard time. Hope all works out for you.

I decided to go down very slowly on my klonopin because it stopped working for me and I wanted it to be able to work when I need it. I have been doing it super slow, going down a quarter of a pill every month. I am at 1 and a half when I was at 3. Now if I have a hard time I can take 2 and it works for my anxiety.

I have a perscription for klonapin since March which should tell you how often I use it. When I was in the hospitial I was using it for a few weeks. 2mg.x2 a day. They stopped me cold turkey and in about 4 days I was getting sick to my stomach. I started withdrawl from it. The nurses said it was the worse benao to go off of and it stays in yout system for a long time. If your doctor and you decide it is time then please work together to avoid what I went thru.

I have to disagree with most people..DO TELL your Pdoc how you have been using the med...he can't give you proper treatment if he doesn't know what's going on.

I don't think he will make you stop Klonopin totally..he will ask you to stop self medicating and to use the med as directed...if you need a stronger dose ,he wants what is best for you,and will advise you accordingly

I agree with dd. I never understand why people want to keep things from their pdoc other than because they "know" what they are doing is wrong. Telling him also gives you the opportunity to be more accountable to someone about how you take your meds.

I am not a fan of Klonopin. Two of my friends and my son became addicted to it. If you find yourself taking more than you should, consider that you are already at risk. There are other things you can do for anxiety and panic attacks along with using benzo's very carefully and minimally. A pill wont take away years of "learned behaviors" that we may need to come to terms with.

I used to have horrible anxiety and panic attacks and still periodically have them. But, I have learned a great deal of coping skills that make it possible for me to very rarely take a benzo.

I know some people "need" them to manage their anxiety/panic but I think they should be a last resort not a solution. your body does build up a tolerance and the break through anxiety becomes even worse than before. Only you can decide how you view your use of the drug but I strongly recommend you be open and honest with your doctors or they cannot effectively help you and you are wasting your time with them. They are more of a pharmacist than a doc if you do that.

Thanks everyone.....((hugs))

I do plan on telling the pdoc...I'm hoping that he helps me to titrate down alot! Perhaps to the point that I'm not taking any.

I've been having alot of cbt and dbt and learning new ways to cope with the anxiety....but I still have "blow outs" that are pretty bad at times. I get triggered and everything feels like the end of the world and I'll go running for the klonopin.

I really wish that the doc that intitally ordered the klonopin was more up front and told me that they really aren't for long term use. I am addicted, I know I have a problem with them and I can't find a center that keeps you more then 7 days for detox. My therapist is highly recomending a 28 day treatment center, but I've yet to find one that takes my insurance. I feel very screwed at this point.

I agree that your pdoc may taper you off of you Klonopin since you have been abusing your meds. Its unlikely that he will yank the scripts cold turkey as coming off of benzos that way can be dangerous physically.

I take Klonopin 3x a day at 1 mg and have been for about 2 years. It hasn't lost its effectiveness, but I don't have the need to mix it with other meds.

I do agree after such a long time you probably have built up a tolerance and need an adjunct treatment for the anxiety, but you may have blown your chances of keeping the Klonopin on board by abusing it. Just be honest with your pdoc and take his advice.

Good lucks,

Vickie