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03/07/2010 08:17 PM
MontyShift
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Hi there,

I couldn't help but notice that some of you are taking this based on your signature. Are you taking it all the time or just when you get to "take the edge off" to deal with mania? My pdoc just gave me a 2 week run of it a very low dose and it's really helping get me more relaxed - I was definitely heading towards a hypomanic phase due to work stress (actually, one of my triggers is "backstabbing politics" at work - quite a few toxic people in my group, and a boss who refuses to deal with it).

So I'm finding it helps, although making it hard to get out of bed.

Any thoughts? Does it help you? Anything to watch out for?

Thanks
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03/07/2010 08:22 PM  Top
MissStacey
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I take it now that I am stable only for sleep, I used to take it for sleep and also as needed for anxiety and racing thoughts. When I first started taking it I felt groggy and loopy but that went away after a little while and now if I take it during the day its like nothing, I just would feel better but dont feel as if I took something and nobody would notice I did either. Good Luck! Wink
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03/08/2010 02:55 AM  Top
RickEJ
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I am on it for anxiety but after 2 years its not very effective. I have since learned to deal with anxiety on my own and don't need it any more. The only thing I can say is that it did help while it worked. I was up 6mg a day now I'm down to 3 after almost 2 months. In another 2 months I'll be off of it. Although it does nothing for me my body needs it so I have to taper off slowley to avoid withdrawal. Hope it works for you as long as it did for me.
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03/08/2010 02:59 AM  Top
Lrose35
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I take 7 mg a day of Klonopin. I wish I didnt have to take so much but my body is used to it. It still helps for anxiety.
Abilify 2 mg at bedtime
Klonopin 8 mg 2mg 4x daily
Cymbalta 60 mg 1 during the day
Lamictal 300 mg 2 during the day, one at bedtime
Luvox CR 100 mg in the morning.
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03/08/2010 06:14 AM  Top
beautifulmind
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I am on it just as needed for anxiety/sleep. It does help me feel better when I take it. I just feel relaxed and a bit sleepy. Keep us posted and good luck!

03/08/2010 07:05 AM  Top
meribeth
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I take .5 mg twice a day for anxiety and another at bedtime for sleep. started about 3 weeks ago and still makes me loopy sometimes. I won't drive on it still, but the loopiness isn't all of the time now, thank Bob.
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03/08/2010 04:53 PM  Top
MontyShift
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Thanks for the replies! Wow! I'm only on .25mg a day and it has an effect on me. Hopefully this is just a short run for me and I'll be off of it soon. I'm glad that it works though. I'll keep you posted if stuff changes.

-S
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