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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety And Insomnia On Stopping Klonopin

Im a 33 year old woman who has had ptsd since a child and for the last few years have been on klonopin, 1 mg qid and serquel 300 mg twice daily. My doctor recently cold turkeyed me off of the klonopin and gave me hytrin unstead. I have had severe anxiety, nightmares and insomna since the klonopin was taken away and my doctor refuses to put me back on any benzos. Should I see another doctor and if so how do i ask for the meds back without seeming like a drug seeker? I dont abuse drugs besides the occassinal joint and really am not functionally well right now. I live in a small town and I dont want to be a doctor hopper but really need some relief.
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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Hi.

I understand your concern .

Klonopin contains clonazepam and it works as anxiolytic and sedative.

Your symptoms are resulting due to abruptly withdrawal of Klonopin.

It should be withdrwan slowly to avoid such complaints .

Mild dose of SSRI like sertraline / escitalopram / peroxetine can be useful in this case.

Mild anxiolytic like etizolam is good alternative .

Discuss with your treating doctor and get help .

I hope I have answered your question .

Thank you .

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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety And Insomnia On Stopping Klonopin

Hi. I understand your concern . Klonopin contains clonazepam and it works as anxiolytic and sedative. Your symptoms are resulting due to abruptly withdrawal of Klonopin. It should be withdrwan slowly to avoid such complaints . Mild dose of SSRI like sertraline / escitalopram / peroxetine can be useful in this case. Mild anxiolytic like etizolam is good alternative . Discuss with your treating doctor and get help . I hope I have answered your question . Thank you .