What’s worse on your body to control anxiety? Klonopin Or Alcohol?
I’m prescribed Klonopin (clonazepam) 1 1/2 .5 mg tablets per day which is definantly not even touching the volume or anxiety I have.
My old doctor had me on 3 1 mg Tablets per day, which worked better but I find myself taking 2 mg to 3 mg to control my attacks sometimes multiple time’s a day.
Because I don’t have insurance yet with my job I have to deal with a state issued doctor, and she doesn’t exactly like giving out clonazepam to anyone so lately I’ve been turning to Alcohol to control the outbreaks.
I really have no other option because I’m lucky my current doctor even give’s me the Klonopin and there’s no way she would up the dosage (I’ve asked before multiple time’s)
I’m also on 100mg of Lamictal in the morning and 100 mg of seraquel at night.
So my question is,
Which is worse for your body? Liver, Kidneys Ect.
Or does anyone have any suggestions?
I very much appreciate you taking the time to read this.
Thank You.
Chris
Drinking alcohol isn’t the remedy for anything. Speak to your doc and be very honest with him. Any good doc will probably try several different approaches and drugs to help over come your problem. Again, don’t use alcohol to solve this problem and especially if you are under a doc’s care and taking meds.
If you have never had a form or hepatitis A,B, or C your liver probably isn’t taking much of a hit depending on what your alcohol intake is, you didn’say. If you are dissatisfied with this particular md request another. Good luck
docreves
Both drugs alcohol and clonazepam actually worsen anxiety in the long run. Both drugs with long term use cause changes in personality worsening of cognitive skills, depression and worsening of anxiety. As to which is worse is a matter for debate. I have known alcoholics to say benzodiazepines are harder to come off of. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine by the way.
Alcohol definately is more toxic to organs than benzodiazepines. I would strongly recommend that you read this whcih will explain the benefits and risks of long term usage of benzodiazepines. It is an all you need to know by professor heather ashton who is an expert on benzodiazepines and a professor of psychopharmacology and psychiatry.
Alcohol is benzodiazepine like in its mode of action.