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Posted by KellyD on May 18, 2003, at 16:19:26
Does anyone have severe neck pain as part of their anxiety, like a BIG part of it? Had tests and nothing really showed up but REALLY tense muscles. I take Klonopin and have weaned down and would like to be off of it, but whenever I don't take it for a few days the neck and upper back tension and PAIN return. I can't figure if it's the lack of Klonopin or my ANXIETY trying to come back, or both? Thankfully, I don't seem to have the other horrible sypmtoms of panic and fear I had before using the Klonopin. Am I just weird or what? Do people stay on Klonopin for a routine long time and do OK with it?
Posted by judy1 on May 18, 2003, at 17:08:56
In reply to Anxiety Symptoms Klonopin, posted by KellyD on May 18, 2003, at 16:19:26
sore neck muscles are pretty common with anxiety. if the klonopin helps, then I see no reason not to continue taking it- some people take benzos for decades with no negative side effects. take care, judy
Posted by KellyD on May 18, 2003, at 17:16:01
In reply to Re: Anxiety Symptoms Klonopin » KellyD, posted by judy1 on May 18, 2003, at 17:08:56
Right now, with my neck THROBBING, sounds like an excellent plan. Thanks, I needed to hear the encouragement.
Posted by johnj on May 18, 2003, at 18:48:09
In reply to Re: Anxiety Symptoms Klonopin, posted by KellyD on May 18, 2003, at 17:16:01
I agree with Judy, if it isn't broken, don't try to fix it. There is something to be said for stability.
Posted by Viridis on May 18, 2003, at 20:11:34
In reply to Anxiety Symptoms Klonopin, posted by KellyD on May 18, 2003, at 16:19:26
I agree with the other posters -- if K works, I'd stick with it. It's helped me a lot, and I haven't had to increase the dosage after almost two years of use. Benzos are very safe drugs for short- or long-term use in most people who need them.
I had recurring neck and upper back pain (classic for anxiety sufferers) until I got onto K; that problem (and many others) disappeared once I started K, and I intend to stay on it. BTW, I tried various ADs and had severe side effects that didn't diminish over time; benzos seem much "cleaner" to me.
Posted by Ed on May 18, 2003, at 20:48:20
In reply to Anxiety Symptoms Klonopin, posted by KellyD on May 18, 2003, at 16:19:26
I had a stiff neck/upper back, which I thought was from anxiety, for about ten years. The only thing that would give me temporary relief was Valium. But then I withdrew from Valium because I was feeling totally dependent on it, and guess what-- I haven't had a stiff neck since I came off the valium (that was 15 years ago)! I still have some free floating anxiety and some atypical depression, but the neck/upper back stiffness that plagued me every day has never returned. So, in my case, I think the neck stiffness was some sort of rebound anxiety that resulted from the valium use. I know it sounds crazy, but . . .
> Does anyone have severe neck pain as part of their anxiety, like a BIG part of it? Had tests and nothing really showed up but REALLY tense muscles. I take Klonopin and have weaned down and would like to be off of it, but whenever I don't take it for a few days the neck and upper back tension and PAIN return. I can't figure if it's the lack of Klonopin or my ANXIETY trying to come back, or both? Thankfully, I don't seem to have the other horrible sypmtoms of panic and fear I had before using the Klonopin. Am I just weird or what? Do people stay on Klonopin for a routine long time and do OK with it?
Posted by Guy on May 19, 2003, at 13:51:32
In reply to Anxiety Symptoms Klonopin, posted by KellyD on May 18, 2003, at 16:19:26
I, too, suffer from headache, neckache and backache. Just wondering what dose of clonazepam you folks are on. My pdoc wants me on 4 mg per day but the thought of getting that "hooked" really scares me.
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