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03/05/2012 10:30 AM
Baklava
 
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I'm on .5 mg clonazapam. I haven't been taking them very long, although I did take them regularly about 7 yrs ago.

Anyway, it seems like they cause stomach issues. I get cramps like I'm constipated, but I have just the opposite experience (trying not to be too graphic). Does anyone else have stomach issues?

I also take 100mg Lamictal (generic) 1x/day.

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03/05/2012 12:05 PM  Top
Joy75
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I don't take Clonazapam, but I do take Lamictal and I've not noticed anything like that. It could be the Clonazapam I guess. I would ask your psychiatrist and see what he says about it. That must be uncomfortable. Maybe your body has to get used to it? Others that have taken it should be around to comment. I hope that you can get some answers and feel better.
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03/06/2012 09:18 AM  Top
InvisibleMe
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I take clorazepate, which is in the same family. I don't seem to get sick to my stomach, but everyone is different. You may need to change your med.
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Abilify 10 mg
Lamotrigine 200 mg
Bupropion XL 450 mg
Clorazepate 30 mg (for anxiety)
Trazodone 300 mg prn (for sleep)
Xanax .5 mg prn (for anxiety and sleep)

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