Jovie Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Hi everyone, it's been a long time since I joined here. I have climbed a massive mountain and am now 14 months free of Klonopin. Hardest thing a human being can do, in my opinion. But I still have this brain damaged feeling. I can't think clearly and zone out uncontrollably. It's a weird feeling I can't quite describe. I do not know if this is from klonopin wd or if it's from the Trazodone I'm still taking for sleep. What do you think?? Started on ADs & other psych drugs at age 15 for nervous tics. Was put on everything under the sun and it almost destroyed me.klonopin 4 years, c/t May 30, 2011 trazodone c/t October 1, 2013Still struggling with mental symptoms. Complete healing is coming my way, I know it. I'm desperate for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caro123 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Hi Jovie, I am new to all this and havn't heard about Trzodone, but looked it up and it says:- The most common problem with trazodone is sedation (drowsiness, lack of mental and physical alertness). Read more: Trazodone - dose, effects, therapy, drug, people, used, medication, brain http://www.minddisorders.com I too find that I zone out at times, feel tired etc I wonder if thats all part of being on this drug for toooooo long. I am sure someone else with more knowlege will chime in. In the meantime. Take care. Caro 1995 Post Natal Dep - Zoloft ?dose (as well as 5mg valium and sleeping tablet) Quit after a couple of months. 1998 PND - Effexor-xr 150mg. Tried reducing but failed due to heightened anxiety. Quit cold turkey when pregnant with 3rd child. 2003 PND again on Effexor-xr 150mg. Numerous times tried to wean. 2006 75mg. 2010 Weaned off too fast as per dr recom 75mg every 2nd day etc. was Effexor-xr free for 3 months. Reinstated 75mg 1/6/12 = 72 mg 2/7/12 = 69 mg 16/7/12 = 67.5 mg 1/8/12 = 60 mg 19/8;12 = 52.5 mg 4/9/12 = 45mg 2/10/12 = 37.5 mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovie Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thank you. I am going to try tapering down starting immediately. I just cannot put up with these symptoms any longer. I've been experiencing them for years because of these drugs. Enough is enough! Wish me luck. Hope I can do it and actually sleep. Started on ADs & other psych drugs at age 15 for nervous tics. Was put on everything under the sun and it almost destroyed me.klonopin 4 years, c/t May 30, 2011 trazodone c/t October 1, 2013Still struggling with mental symptoms. Complete healing is coming my way, I know it. I'm desperate for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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