Posted by Glydin on February 23, 2006, at 15:02:44
In reply to Re: Lexapro/Klonopin - GAD and Insomnia, posted by Comet on February 23, 2006, at 11:33:30
My timeline went like this: The startup time was about 2-3 weeks with a gradual easing of those effects over the third and fourth weeks. Klonopin helped but did not fully cover the increased anxiety of startup. Despite that, it was bearable. Full therapeudic effects happened about 6-8 weeks – again, it was gradual. I began at 10 mgs and had one dose increase to 20 mgs a few months in – 10mgs was good but 20 mgs works really well for me and is where I’ve remained. It will be a year on March 22nd .
I continued with routine daily K use for about three months of the Lex start -- thinking I would be a combo person. I, and my doc, decided to try weaning the K to see how it went. I did it over about a month’s time and it went well. I use it now rarely at night to ease some muscle tension issues that I still have from time to time and am sure I always will as I think it’s just “me”. K isn’t known for it’s muscle relaxant properties at anxiety controlling dosing but it works well for me in that capacity.
I do think being on the Lex was helpful to the K weaning for me because the Lex did seem to be controlling the anxiety “muck” well. I think the timing of the wean down was important and probably contributed to it being successful.
If you care to ask me anything else….please do – I’m open as book on experiences in MY psych world (smile)
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