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On Klonopin For Anxiety, Insomnia, Ibuprofen For Chronic Pain Due To Fused Cervical And Collapsed L5 S1. Suggested Trazadone Which Gives Side Effects. Help
hi , I have been on a low dosage of klonopin for anxiety/insomnia for last 3+ yrs and I sleep well with no morning issues. I have had my cervical 3/4 fused and have L5 S1 has collapsed all leaving me with chronic pain.I am morphine sensitive so am relying on ibu for pain. I am in a new city /new drs. and none will renew my klonopin.and keep trying to put me on trazadone which seems to be worse for withdrwal and effects while taking and scares me to take as I live alone.I don't understand why they are so resistant to klonopin and pushing trazadone. thankyou
Sat, 27 Jul 2013
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us,
Klonopin is clonazepam and belongs to a class of drugs known as Benzodiazepines that are effective in treating anxiety or symptoms of insomnia but the long term use of this drug is not recommended. These drugs have properties of dependence and tolerance which means that if taken for very long it is difficult to stop using it because our body becomes dependent on them. One can start having withdrawal symptoms of insomnia. irritability etc when the drug is abruptly stopped. Trazodone on the other hand do not have such properties and are useful in insomnia.
If you are having any symptoms of anxiety or insomnia consult a psychiatrist, he/she will help you wean off clonazepam and prescribe other medications for the same.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao
Thanks for writing to us,
Klonopin is clonazepam and belongs to a class of drugs known as Benzodiazepines that are effective in treating anxiety or symptoms of insomnia but the long term use of this drug is not recommended. These drugs have properties of dependence and tolerance which means that if taken for very long it is difficult to stop using it because our body becomes dependent on them. One can start having withdrawal symptoms of insomnia. irritability etc when the drug is abruptly stopped. Trazodone on the other hand do not have such properties and are useful in insomnia.
If you are having any symptoms of anxiety or insomnia consult a psychiatrist, he/she will help you wean off clonazepam and prescribe other medications for the same.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao
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Hi, it appears that the doctors have their own preferences, and prejudices. Don't worry, if you have any doubt about the withdrawl symptoms, you can get it changed after going to your place. short term use won't get the dependance. Thank you.
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