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Does Tylenol Help Control General Anxiety?

Posted on Tue, 10 Oct 2017

Question: Started klonipin .5mg about a month ago at night (only took a whole pill a few nights) .. then went to 3/4 of a pill, after doing a few nights of that went to 1/2 of a pill at night. now on less than 1/2 for last four nights. I am not sleeping too awesome but purpose is to try and stop klonipin and switch to Tylenol pm. (I started on it for shivering awakening episodes in my sleep) I seem to have a tad of anxiety that I have no idea why it started other than from a sick gallbladder then surgery over past four months this. My question is how to now completely switch from klonipin to Tylenol pm( Hopi g to get back to sleeping on my own soon). By the way I have an in lab sleep study this week and already wear c-pap but it isn't easy to sleep with all night. I would appreciate your advise on my current klonipin activity and making sure no horror side effects come... will I have a hard time I was prescribed 20 .5mg pills over a month ago and still have 2 pills left.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Using phenargan is recommended

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Health care magic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

First of all i like to congratulate you for taking this stepto stop klonopin which otherwisebecomes quite difficult over passage of time.

Secondly I like to assure you that you are on the right path and you will be able to accomplish it without much trouble.

Thirdly rather than Tylenol PM I feel using phenargan or dihydramine alone will be a better option as there is little role of acetaminophen for the sleep problem.

I recommend you to use 25 mg phenargan instead of klonopin which you are using now.

I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (1 hour later)

So can I take the Benadryl or phergan tonight with the little klonipin still left in my system? Should I stop klonipin tonight or keep taking to continue weaning since low dose for last four nights. Don't want to over sedate as I do have sleep apnea and C pap is giving me some trouble right now with drying my eyes out( prob need best eye lubricant too?)

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Only benadryl or henargan

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.

I am sorry to know that my answer was not completely clear to me.

I like to make it clear that I will prefer to recommend use of phenargan or benadryl without Klonopin. Fortunately klonopin have short half life and very little is left in your system on this day and you can go all alone with antihistaminergic medications.

I hope this clarifies.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad