Posted by Cairo on November 28, 2005, at 19:33:17
I'm trying to wean off Klonopin (had been taking 1mg at bedtime) for Topamax induced panic attacks. 0.5mg wasn't enough, but increasing to 1mg induces mild depression.
I want to get off the Klonopin completely to begin a trial of pregabalin for Fibromyalgia, but tapering slowly is causing increased muscle tightness and headaches. I've been on propranolol to try as an adjunct to the Klonopin, but am taking only 10mg in the AM. Didn't seem to help with the panic attacks along with the lower dose of Klonopin, but I would like to know if taking the propranolol 3 times a day would help with the muscle tightness? Any other med suggestions to help this withdrawal go smoother? My muscles are always SO tight that making them even tighter really causes many problems - headaches, pinching of joint capsules, spasms, etc.
Thanks.
Cairo
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