TLDR in parentheses
(I have been taking klonopin for three years now along with an antipsychotic to treat schizophrenia and panic attacks/anxiety. The combination of those drugs made me so sluggish and I noticed my measure of intelligence to drop coupled with avolition and finding it extremely hard to get things done)
I have started taking dextroamphetamine with my klonopin both as prescribed 15mg dextroamphetamine twice a day and 1mg klonopin once a day.
I have noticed that I am not jittery or anxious throughout the morning and some of the afternoon until I take my second dose of dextroamphetamine.
I don't understand why the klonopin seems to have no effects after my second dose of amphetamines my research says klonopins half life is 30-40 hours
But after mid day I feel like there is absolutely no klonopin in my system
So I am hoping someone can give me some insight on this issue and what my plan of action should be
Should I switch to a longer acting benzodiazepine?
Should I take a higher dose of klonopin?
Should I increase the frequency of my klonopin?
Should I take .5 klonopin in the morning and .5 in the afternoon?
I really like the dose of dextroamphetamine and I feel like it is doing its job
No more sleeping in and being lazy and I am productive seven days a week but I have to deal with jitters anxiety and panic attacks
Has anyone experienced something similar?
I would really appreciate your input!
Thank you!
-Matthew
(First post on bluelight)
(I have been taking klonopin for three years now along with an antipsychotic to treat schizophrenia and panic attacks/anxiety. The combination of those drugs made me so sluggish and I noticed my measure of intelligence to drop coupled with avolition and finding it extremely hard to get things done)
I have started taking dextroamphetamine with my klonopin both as prescribed 15mg dextroamphetamine twice a day and 1mg klonopin once a day.
I have noticed that I am not jittery or anxious throughout the morning and some of the afternoon until I take my second dose of dextroamphetamine.
I don't understand why the klonopin seems to have no effects after my second dose of amphetamines my research says klonopins half life is 30-40 hours
But after mid day I feel like there is absolutely no klonopin in my system
So I am hoping someone can give me some insight on this issue and what my plan of action should be
Should I switch to a longer acting benzodiazepine?
Should I take a higher dose of klonopin?
Should I increase the frequency of my klonopin?
Should I take .5 klonopin in the morning and .5 in the afternoon?
I really like the dose of dextroamphetamine and I feel like it is doing its job
No more sleeping in and being lazy and I am productive seven days a week but I have to deal with jitters anxiety and panic attacks
Has anyone experienced something similar?
I would really appreciate your input!
Thank you!
-Matthew
(First post on bluelight)