Re: Klonapin

From: Peggy (pklippe1@nycap.rr.com)
Wed Nov 10 06:06:07 1999


At Tue, 9 Nov 1999, Marilyn wrote: >
>Klonapin must be used for a wide variety of ailments! I have been taking
>it for the past couple of months for BMS. This stands for Burning Mouth
>Syndrome, which is a whole bunch of symptoms involving the gums, tongue,
>teeth and inside of mouth and the face area. A constant burning and
>shooting pains, etc. This is caused by dental injury from the novocain
>injection, or root canal or other types of oral surgery. Mine was
>caused by the injection, which damaged the nerves.
>
>Klonapin is in the same family as Ativan, Valium, Xanax, but is usually
>prescribed for seizure disorders. For some reason, it seems to work on
>any type of nerve pain or nerve damage. Problem is that it makes me
>very drowsy. I only take it at night, but it seems to stay with me most
>of the day too. I'm going to stop taking it soon, and see if I can do
>without it.
>
>--
>Marilyn

Marilyn, You may want to check with your Dr. before stopping the klonopin. It is my understanding that you have to be weened off of it. I know you said that you only take it at night which doesn't sound like alot but you may want to ask before just stopping taking it.I was only taking 1/2 a tablet 3 times a day and my pain management Dr. cut me down to 1/2 a tablet 2 times a day for 3 days then 1/2 a tablet 1 time a day for 3 days and I still had some detox symptoms. Yesterday was the first day I did not take any and I do have a slight headache today and very nausous (sp) Over the weekend I was quite sick I had a very bad headache, vomiting My vision was off and I felt as if I was going to pass out.So it obviously is quite potent.I am just trying to be helpful and tell you what I went through.It sounds like you had a terrible time with your dental situation. How long have you been taking the klonopin ? I was taking it since July. And yes it made me very drowsy all the time also. I hope you are feeling better. Peggy >


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