Lyrica and klonopin

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Avatar m tn I have had GREAT SUCCESS using Lyrica for anxiety. It was prescribed to me for Fibromyalgia, and I was talking klonopin for anxiety. The 2 mixed together made me nod out. I stopped taking klonopin and had no withdrawals or depression from stopping cold turkey after taking anxiety medicine for years. The Lyrica prevented those withdrawals. Lyrica is a miracle drug for me. It helps both my Fibromyalgia and anxiety. Lyrica even enhances my mood and clears my mind. I am up to 300 mg 2x a day.
Avatar n tn I currently take 100mg of Lyrica twice a day and half a .5 klonopin twice daily. My Neuro wants me off the klonopin because she says it is bad in the long run. It seems to be the only thing that helps. She wants me to start Lexapro 20mg daily and wean off of klonopin. I hate Lexapro because the brain fog when I tried it 2 years ago. Two questions: Is it safe to take all 3 at once (daily)? Should I try herbal things for anxiety other then Lexapro?
323551 tn?1255174750 sleep is priceless to many and psychological...and/or physical addiction is very easy to any sleep med that u depend on every night....i think the worst thing possible is for someone to depend on a true benzo for sleep tho...
Avatar f tn and im prescribed .5 klonopin 3 times a day for anxiety, and the lyrica for anxiety and the lyrica does help with the pain, it numbs it without the "high" feeling...i know everyones withdrawels are different, i think i can handle the physical part, its the mental part im more afraid of i think, like is it gonna make me feel dizzy, weird headed, anything like that? i dont know, ive never had to wd...
Avatar m tn Just a few clarifications, when you say you found yourself taking more and more Klonopin, were you doing that on your own, or was the doctor instructing you to increase your dose? What is your current dose, and how do you take it (ie, once daily, twice, etc?). Do you ever run out of your script early, or find yourself self medicating with the Klonopin, in an effort to get you feeling better?
Avatar m tn I suffer from constant pain - pain specialists here have tried injections - burning the nerve, botox and every possible drug - Lyrica, indomethacin, neurontin, dilantin, elavil - opiates make it worse (trileptal was the only one that helped but lowered my sodium to 118 within 48 hours at just 300 mgs a day) 3 neurologists have suggested just living life out on klonopin but i refuse (high gaba covers the pain - ironic - depakote and tomomax make it worse.
1438550 tn?1283974158 s ARNP said NO mixing of Xanax/Klonopin...and we explained what HER boss...the doctor said...well, she drug tested hy husband, all drugs came up positively in his urine, but she accused him of SELLING the meds anyway! WTF! She sat there & ripped up his xanax script right in front of my hubby even after we told him how it keeps him on a stable level of "calm"...she didn't care..that's when we asked he what she thought we were going to do with them, and she said point blank..
17365575 tn?1456040685 I've been on Lyrica for several years do to nerve pain, and the withdrawal when I've gone off is brutal.
Avatar n tn I currently take 100mg of Lyrica twice a day and half a .5 klonopin twice daily. My Neuro wants me off the klonopin because she says it is bad in the long run. It seems to be the only thing that helps. She wants me to start Lexapro 20mg daily and wean off of klonopin. I hate Lexapro because the brain fog when I tried it 2 years ago. Two questions: Is it safe to take all 3 at once (daily)? Should I try herbal things for anxiety other then Lexapro?
Avatar f tn Next June I have an appointment with a rheumathologist. Actually I am on lyrica 75mg bid, neurontin 400mg, Lexapro 10mg and klonopin 0.5mg. Sometimes the pain is horrible and nothing helps. I don't know what I have.
217229 tn?1192762404 It only makes you tired? Does it stop any of the pains associated with Fibro? Or any muscle aches/pains? Any other side effects?
Avatar f tn does anyone know of a med i might mention to my dr that would help me thru my taper from klonopin im having hard time and feeling like ****........week,more anxiety,i feel more drugged which is wierd since im taking less med...im tapering from 4 pills of 0.5 mg....
1326416 tn?1370927001 What is the best forum to join regarding methadone and pain management?
Avatar m tn Ive been suffering from nerve pain in between my shoulders and in my left shoulder for around 3 weeks, I take Klonopin and Xanax for anxiety and panic attacks but I just got my klonopin filled again yesterday and when I took it I took around 3 mg of it and within a half an hour my pain was totally gone! Its been hurting so bad that it was almost unbearable! I couldnt believe that it was able to stop my Pain!
Avatar m tn My opinion is one thing at a time...as long as you're taking the Klonopin as directed, and not taking more than Rx'ed, then you can cross that bridge when you come to it...focus on the surgery. Certainly now isn't the time to try to get off the Klonopin, as you already are anxious about the surgery. Also, some people DO end up needing a medication long term to treat their anxiety..everyone is different.
1134609 tn?1269272200 Before I was placed on the Lamictal and increased doses of Neurontin, I was just on Klonopin and Celexa and I was still cycling. The Klonopin calmed me down, but it made the depressive episodes much worse. So, I have very hesitant to drop the Neurontin; when it works for me, it works very well and it's a much milder medication than the benzos and many of the other mood stabilizers out there.
Avatar n tn My oncologist and pediatrist have me on b-12 oral and shots and Lyrica for the pain. Sometimes the pain is all that I can think of. What are others doing? Would a neurologist be able to tell me more about the pain in my hands? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/294709'>Peripheral Neuropathy induced by toxic chemo</a>.
1041953 tn?1259072690 m wondering if my escalating uneasiness has something to do with the missing Lyrica. I did refill it, and can likely answer my own question once I pick it up and am back on schedule with it, but I'm wondering if anyone can offer any insight in the meantime. Thanks! Be well..... PEACE - and I really mean, "PEACE"! Those of my generation bantered the word around like we do "Hey!
Avatar n tn I suffered 4 episodes of TN attacks within 2 yrs. Been treated with Backlofen and Lyrica in the past. I could not tolerate the side effects of these drugs. My last attack I tried Klonopin 0.5 mg (1/2 in the morning and 1/2 bedtime) This drug did the trick for me. No side effects and pain disappeared after 2 weeks. I continue to take the Klonopin for another 2 months than weaned my self slowly (2 weeks) of KLonopin to avoid withdraw symptoms.
1415174 tn?1453243103 I am worried about the side effects and how hard it is to get off of it as I read that it is habit forming. I take Klonopin and Imitrex for migraine problems so I am limitied and have palpitations due to a PAC (pre atrial contractions). So, I can't take prestiq or Cymbalta. I can't take Valium or a benzodiazepine because of the Klonpin.
Avatar n tn i tried quitting before and the leg pain and anxiety were really bad. I now have Klonopin for the anxiety but what can I take to help with the body aches and leg pain? Thanks.. looking forward to getting clean.
479459 tn?1246742019 Hi there, I have posted in the past, but lately just lurking and reading all the great support here. I have had issues with alcohol for 20 years and am an alcoholic. Well, back in Dec I was trying to substitute pain pills, vikes and percs, for when I'd be abstaining. You can imagine what that led to. I got pretty addicted even though my scripts would run out. Went thru major WD a couple months ago but relapsed several times since. Luckily not enough for the big WD to set in.
Avatar n tn i was on xanax 6mg a day for a long time and almost went to rehab for them. I have bottles and bottles of them in my room and looking at them and remembering how they made me feel like a zombie, gives me the strength not to take them and say I don't need xanax to run my life. however to completely contradict what i just said, i switched to klonopin 4mg a day and i feel much more stable, even mood swings.
648910 tn?1290663083 I just took one so I guess I will find out. I am also wondering about taking my Lyrica and Zanaflex with the Antivert. I don't want to suppress my CNS, that wouldn't be good. I guess the GP knew what he was doing.
636136 tn?1228644380 Benzodiazepines such as Klonopin, Ativan, and Xanax, are commonly used medicines. These medicines also cause sedation and thus can improve sleep. Possible side effects include depression and decreased memory. Sometimes it is hard to determine whether symptoms are due to fibromyalgia or are side effects of medication."depressants and muscle relaxants treat anxiety. Benzodiazepines such as Klonopin, Ativan, and Xanax, are commonly used medicines.
419955 tn?1203011044 I may or may not have SFN, but i do have some kind of neuropathy. I do take narcotics for the pain in addition to lots of lyrica and a small amt or amytripiline. antidepressants don't work for me, but narcotics do help me a lot. it seems like with the lyrica and such, I still have the pain but it isn't as overwhelming or i am too loopy from lyrica to care, but when I reduced the lyrica dosage and added in fentanyl patch, the pain was significantly reduced.
Avatar n tn Some of what you are describing is strange as I have tardive dyskinesia and Klonopin helps on that. It is highly unusual Klonopin cause a dystonic reaction as it is often used to treat dystonic spasms. I would take care (unless of course medically neccessary) to avoid any medication that can cause tardive dyskinesia or worsen dystonia (for more information google "Patient Education Tardive Dyskinesia", also check what he took in the past).
Avatar f tn My doctor suggested I try Lyrica, and I started on one 50 mg dose at night and am now taking one dose in the morning and the other still at night. The pain is so far not being handled at this dose. My concerns are becoming dependent on the Lyrica if the dose is increased, and also that my body's own chemicals to fight pain, which have been dormant for so many years due to the opiates, will NOT reappear to naturally fight my pain because of the Lyrica.