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Scared of medication

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michelle5714
michelle5714

Anyone else out there like me scared to take medications? I've been taking klonopin (.25 mg a day) for maybe a week and a half now but I've had my prescription for Zoloft (setraline) sitting on my counter for about 2 weeks because I cant work up the courage to bite the bullet and take it. I'm terrified of the side effects although I know it is worth it to suffer a few weeks from the side effects for the benefit of the medication in the long run. It's just hard when you've got two little ones (5&2), have to function at work, take care of them, and do day to day tasks. But then again the anxiety makes all these tasks difficult too. I'm in such a rut.

My doctor wants me to take 12.5mg for the first six days then take 25mg from there. And I do have the klonopin and she also prescribed me Ativan to see if that will help better with "baindaiding" the side effects of the medication and keep me "as comfortable as possible" this sucks. I want to feel better.

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  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 michelle5714

    Posted

    You should have started the zoloft. The klonopic was givin to offset its side effects and stop. Klonopin is on as needed, not for daily use its very addicting
    • diane524
      diane524 lisalisa67

      Posted

      I am hoping that I can taper off the Ativan after another month on Celexa (Citalopram )
    • michelle5714
      michelle5714 lisalisa67

      Posted

      Klonopin is different than one that is "as needed" like Xanax. Takes a bit to get into your system for any therepuetic effect to take place. Like I stated previously, I have only been taking .25 a day for less than two weeks and it takes me a while to talk myself up to starting an SSRI. Thanks for the input, but I am under the supervision of my doctor and will follow her advice. And after I start the Zoloft I will continue to take the klonopin or Ativan, whichever I chose until it is time to taper off of.

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 michelle5714

      Posted

      I used klonopin when it first came out. Over twenty years ago, And can tell you quite nightmarish when i went off it a year and a few months later, i did it but with side effects i wont post because back then they tapered people way too fast. You can use klonopin as needed. And they have klonopin wafers that dissolve in your mouth and work asap. And i see that you have been very smart and are a low dose for just a short time which is good. And im glad you are listening to your doctor. It noted you were trying to get uo the courage to take the zoloft but havent. And i didnt want you to mess it up and end up addicted to the other stuff and not even get a chance to start the Zoloft
    • michelle5714
      michelle5714 lisalisa67

      Posted

      No I won't let myself trust me. Like I said it just takes a bit for me to work myself up to taking them. But the klonopin is starting to regulate my mood a little bit which if I'm in a calmer state that will help me work up some courage to take the Zoloft. And I won't do anything that isn't supervised, I'm too scared to Haha

    • idontknowanynor
      idontknowanynor michelle5714

      Posted

      lisalisa67 is correct - you can take klonopin 'as needed'. it does not need to build up in your system. 

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