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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Clonazepam

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Posted on Wed, 18 Jan 2017
Question: Hello, I am having difficulty getting off Clonazapem that I've taken since 1997 (approx.) I was diagnosed with PTSD, Anxiety and Depression. I've taken a variety of medications to enable me to discontinue Alprozam and Clonazepam: including Gabapentin, Lamotrigine and Zoloft). I have sciatic pain that resulted in my taking Amiltriptyline for the last year approx.) . I have gained weight with the Amiltriptine and the Gabapentin(I believe it's going on 35 lbs. so far!!!!!!! I would like to get rid of all medications that cause weight gain. I wish I could go back to Clonazepam ....... I am anxious and depressed and have insommnia and Sleep Apnea. I better leave it at that now... Thanks for any guidance or suggestions.........
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
let me know dose and duration of amityrptiline and gabapentine

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.

To guide you further I need more details.

Since when are you taking amitryptiline and gabapenitin? In which dose are you taking?

What is your current height and weight?

Are you taking clonazepam currently or not? If yes which dose? And what about dose of zoloft?

I will be happy to help further after your response.

Regards,

Dr. Chintan Solanki.
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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Clonazepam

Brief Answer: let me know dose and duration of amityrptiline and gabapentine Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern. To guide you further I need more details. Since when are you taking amitryptiline and gabapenitin? In which dose are you taking? What is your current height and weight? Are you taking clonazepam currently or not? If yes which dose? And what about dose of zoloft? I will be happy to help further after your response. Regards, Dr. Chintan Solanki.