Ive been taking Clonopin for about a week now and I think it really helps with my alcoholism. Has anyone else taken this before?
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It’s a benzo, be careful, though depending on how bad your alcohol use was it could help you not have a seizure, was it prescribed from a doc? I wouldn’t stay on it for too long
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Yes it was prescribed
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I would just follow the doctor’s instructions, if you trust that they have your best interests in mind, you will be fine
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Of course it helps, it’s a benzodiazepine and it works on the same exact receptors in your brain as alcohol does. Benzos are what a doctor will prescribe you to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms of alcohol. Take it from someone who replaced alcohol with a benzodiazepine about 4 years ago- Don’t take this drug for longer than a few days. My doctor had the best of intentions for me and prescribed for me for a year, and it took me the following year, an ENTIRE YEAR to taper off and I still had withdrawals from it for weeks afterward. Use it as a tool for getting past the rough part of the booze, then stop, please! It was a nightmare. Just google benzo withdrawal or klonopin withdrawal and you’ll see.
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Like the other Jedi Masters said, do some research for yourself and talk with your doctor. Benzos were my prime addiction, Xanax and klonopin. Alcohol was my other addiction. I was prescribed for around ten years and it was a nightmare to get off. They are very helpful in the correct circumstances but it seems a lot of doctors are not careful about how they prescribed them. If you have any other questions feel free to message me.
IMO Klonopin has helped me tremendously; however, it’s a neurodegenerative drug. It might play a role in possible early onset dementia. My shrink wants me to switch to Neurontin to treat anxiety, since it’s not neurodegenerative. I get the lecture about klonopin’s negative effects each visit.
Gabapetin is another anti seziure drug thats not a benzo i believe…
Oh man – I can imagine the risks. I know nothing about it, but I can imagine it’s a help sometimes. I also know that I was a stone’s throw away from developing new addictions whenever new drugs came my way (I had severe back problems for a while).
Ya that’s a definite issue subbing one drug for another.
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Yas, Low.
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