sonicwhite Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 My doc will not prescribe me any other benzo. My klonopin is starting to burn out. I'm getting more OCD obsessive thoughts and there are triggers I try to avoid. It is simply just not working anymore. I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm going to be stuck in the same boat I was in 08 09 2010, ugh this is frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I'm so sorry you're going through all this, Sonic. I've been reading your posts in your other threads, too. I hope that at least going off some of these meds and changing things up is helping you understand yourself, helping you feel your way through what your mind needs to function optimally. I hope you and your doc can come up with a better diagnosis and figure out a better medication regime for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Have you tried propranolol? It is a beta blocker, but (at least for me) it totally made me feel at peace, not as anxious, and as a bonus lessened the headaches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 @melissaw72 yes I have been on and off Inderal and it kinda worked but better for headaches than anything else. I have no medical doctor atm. I'm trying to get a therapist and really dig to the root of all these problems. I have to get it in my head that they know which treatment is best and what to do. My last doc that died let the patient drive the treatment and bless his heart all I did was put me on a lot of useless meds. So all in all my docs now are trying to find that right match that will help me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I hope you are able to find the right med combo that works for you. Don't get discouraged if you don't find them right away. It all takes time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Sonic, the only thing that I can add to what has already been said is that Klonopin is not the first line treatment for OCD. Honestly, I don't even know it is indicated for OCD. The best treatments for OCD are SSRIs and maybe atypical antipsychotics (like Risperdal). But you have to work this out with your pdoc. I'm sorry the Klonopin is losing its effectiveness, and I'm sorry that your doctor won't consider a different benzo, but you have to work with the doctor you've got and find out what his suggestions are for your OCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 I have been on some SSRI SNRI since 08 due to pure o OCD. Ok, so I thought the whole time I was defeating the OCD when actually the SSRI was working. So even tho Paxil sucked in the way of helping depression but it helped the obsessive thoughts. I stopped pretty fast with only brain zaps in the morning as a withdrawal side effect. I'm on Prozac that helps obsessive thoughts and OCD so I got that down. Klonopin was really for the gad I have but its losing its effect. I'm starting to have panic attacks and even tho their mild there there. So all in all I'm in good shape I just need to keep to the routine of what I'm doing and everything will work itself out. I noticed that it always does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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