What Are The Withdrawal Symptoms Of Klonopin?

Posted on Mon, 23 Nov 2015

Question: I have taken Buspar since Sunday night, and I feel like my arms and legs are in cement. I start sweating and shaking about 3am every night, last night was the first night I actually went to sleep, but had vivid dreams and was shaking when I woke up. I also took the sleeping pill and melatonin at 1130 and 1200 perspective. I took the klonopin at 10 pm as usual and it seems to have no effect, like I said I took it for 22 years and was completely fine until I started taking the Buspar, I don't think it is right for me.. I finally got into see a psychiatrist on November 4th..so trying to hang on til then.

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Withdrawal symptoms of klonopin.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.

In my opinion, these are most probably the withdrawal effects of klonopin.
Inability to sleep, shaking, vivid dreams are all withdrawal symptoms of klonopin.
As you have been taking this drug for last 22 years, that's why abrupt stopping or sudden dose reduction can cause withdrawal symptoms.

Buspar starts to show its effects in at least 2-3 weeks. I do not think these symptoms are due to buspar.
Also, the initial dose of buspar is 10-15 mg/day. And its a pure anxiolytic drug with no sleep inducing property.

I would suggest you to take buspar under cover of klonopin for at least 2-3 more weeks. In this time you can slowly taper down klonopin and buspar will also start showing effects.

Kindly discuss this with your doctor.

Hope this helps..Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (47 minutes later)

I have not reduced my klonopin...I still take it every night at 10:00?
I think you misunderstood, I have not reduced anything as far as my klonopin dosage, I think the Buspar is making my klonopin not work to allow me to sleep, is this possible? I think I need a more sedative anti depression medicine. Is there any antidepressants that have a more calming effect on my brain?

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Buspar can cause initial nervousness.

Detailed Answer:
Sorry that I misunderstood your question.

Although there is no pharmacokinetic drug interactions between klonopin and buspar, but buspar itself can sometimes cause nervousness, shakiness and palpitations.

I think buspar is causing this restlessness and disturbed sleep.

As far as more sedating antidepressant is concerned, I think paroxetine or mirtazapine should work for you.
Kindly discuss about these drugs with your doctor.

Hope this helps.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (13 hours later)

You can't get into see a doctor here in XXXXXXX there is such a rampant drug problem and a shortage of psychiatrists...I will tell the doctor if I ever get into see one. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wish you well.

Detailed Answer:
I understand the situation.
Hope you get to see your doctor soon.

I wish you well.

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar