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[gail]

That sounds good. Letting it ramp up before lowering the C.

What's up with the floaters? If I remember correctly,laser pretty soon? Ou bien je suis dans les patates?

[Howtostoppropperly]

My first half zoloft without side effects, let's be confident Dieter!

Have a nice weekend all!

[Howtostoppropperly]

A Gail, Le lundi je vais chez Le ophtalmologiste mais je ne vais Pas Encore Pour un traitement au laser avant je suis arrete avec C. Je vais pour une conseils.

Bon weekend

[fishinghat]

I have got it figured out. With all the traveling and being multilingual I think I know your occupation...Mafia hitman. Well maybe not.  lol

[gail]

Mafia hitman? Real good paycheck, luxury, limousine, 5 million dollar house, six cars, the best of every thing. Oh well, why not?

Fisherman, cute!

[Howtostoppropperly]

Maffia hitman, really? :-D ... If I stay on C, I'm sure I will become one!

Have a nice weekend you all

[Howtostoppropperly]

I hope also That My WeighT Will Lower Aftef The Switch because I gained already 10kg on 6 months CYmbalta. Zoloft Should be Better on That.

[fishinghat]

I lost 54 lbs after getting on Zoloft. It took a while (2 years) but it got there.

[Howtostoppropperly]

With lots of exercises FH or the weight lowered itself after quitting C?

[fishinghat]

No change in exercise. But did change my diet a lot.

[gail]

Most people report losing the weight after stopping the C. Exercise or not.
And Zoloft is weight neutral.

[Howtostoppropperly]

I do hope so Gail but that's a worry for 2017. :-)

[Howtostoppropperly]

I'm taken 25mg zoloft for 4 days... The first day I had a little stomach pain but except that no side effects. Today I had all day headache but that was because of an hangover :-D

[gail]

I doubt that you would have side effects from that low dosage. Zoloft is a good one with Prozac. I say this because it did not worsen the anxiety.

A hangover, I just remember how miserable I was when that happened. It spiked up my anxiety quite bad. Couldn't wait for the day to be over.

Bonne fin de journee! No accents on my tablet.

[Howtostoppropperly]

Parement madame! Est ce que vous pensez que zoloft va me Donner des effets secondaires a 50 Ou 100mg?

[gail]

Non, je ne crois pas. De mon experience, rien du tout. But when I reached 125mg, diarrhea started. From what my psychiatrist says, it's known for that. Then again, it's not general.

Safe travel!

[Howtostoppropperly]

My new doctor has perscribed me clonazepam in stead of xanax because it does make a lot less dull then xanax. I must say, he is right!
I take 1 half a tablet a day when needed untill the zoloft works!

[fishinghat]

Clonazepam - Most addictive benzo on the market.  Try to minimize your usage of it if you can. It will make the withdrawal later easier.

[Howtostoppropperly]

I take only 0,25mg maximum a day. I think that quantity can't be much of a withdrawal, don't you think FH?

[gail]

Fisherman, what is the equivalent of 0.25 of Clonazepam with Diazepam? Thanks!

[Howtostoppropperly]

Gail, I've read that 0.25mg clonazepam is equal to 2.5mg diazepam.

[fishinghat]

0.5 mg Clonazepam equals 10.0 mg of Diazepam

 

The approximate equivalent doses to 10mg diazepam (Valium) are given.
Benzodiazepines, 1 Half-life (hrs), 2 [active metabolite] Approximately Equivalent Oral dosages (mg), 3 Market Aim, 4
Alprazolam ( Xanax ) 6-12 0.5 anxiolytic, 4
Bromazepam ( Lexotan ) 10-20 5-6 anxiolytic, 4
Chlordiazepoxide ( Librium ) 5-30 [36-200] 25 anxiolytic, 4
Clobazam ( Frisium ), 5 12-60 20 anxiolytic, anticonvulsants, 4
Clonazepam ( Klonopin, Rivotril ), 5 18-50 0.5 anxiolytic, anticonvulsants, 4
Clorazepate ( Tranxene ) [36-200] 15 anxiolytic, 4
Diazepam ( Valium ) 20-100 [36-200] 10 anxiolytic, 4
Estazolam ( ProSom ) 10-24 1-2 hypnotic, 4
Flunitrazepam ( Rohypnol ) 18-26 [36-200] 1 hypnotic, 4
Flurazepam ( Dalmane ) [40-250] 15-30 hypnotic, 4
Halazepam ( Paxipam ) [30-100] 20 anxiolytic, 4
Ketazolam ( Anxon ) 30-100 [36-200] 15-30 anxiolytic, 4
Loprazolam ( Dormonoct ) 6-12 1-2 hypnotic, 4
Lorazepam ( Ativan ) 10-20 1 anxiolytic, 4
Lormetazepam ( Noctamid ) 10-12 1-2 hypnotic, 4
Medazepam ( Nobrium ) 36-200 10 anxiolytic, 4
Nitrazepam ( Mogadon ) 15-38 10 hypnotic, 4
Oxazepam ( Serax, Serenid D ) 4-15 20 anxiolytic, 4
Prazepam ( Centrax ) [36-200] 10-20 anxiolytic, 4
Quazepam ( Doral ) 25-100 20 hypnotic, 4
Temazepam ( Restoril, Normison, Euhypnos ) 8-22 20 hypnotic, 4
Triazolam ( Halcion ) 2 0.5 hypnotic, 4
"Non"-benzodiazepines with similar effects 1, 6      
Zaleplon (Sonata) 2 20 hypnotic, 4
Zolpidem ( Ambien, Stilnoct ) 2 20 hypnotic, 4
Zopiclone ( Zimovane, Imovane ) 5-6 15 hypnotic, 4
Eszopiclone ( Lunesta ) 6-9 3 hypnotic, 4
All these drugs are recommended for short-term use only (2-4 weeks maximum).
Half-life: time taken for blood concentration to fall to half its peak value after a single dose. Half-life of active metabolite shown in square brackets. This time may vary considerably between individuals.
These equivalents do not agree with those used by some authors. They are firmly based on clinical experience during switch-over to diazepam at start of withdrawal programs but may vary between individuals.
Market Aim: Although all benzodiazepines have similar actions, they are usually marketed as anxiolytics, hypnotics or anticonvulsants.
In the UK clobazam (Frisium) and clonazepam (Rivotril) are licensed for use as anti-epileptics only.
These drugs are chemically different from benzodiazepines but have the same effects on the body and act by the same mechanisms.

[Howtostoppropperly]

I only take 0.25mg

[fishinghat]

See....

http://www.benzo.org.uk/bzequiv.htm

The 0.25 mg of clonazepam should be a light hit when it comes to withdrawal.

[Howtostoppropperly]

My goal is only to use it until the zoloft starts off so another 2 or 3 weeks.

[gail]

Gail, I've read that 0.25mg clonazepam is equal to 2.5mg diazepam.

If the equivalent table is right, I would say it equals 5mg diazepam. Or .50 lorazepam.
Right? Wrong?

[Howtostoppropperly]

I break a tablet in 2 Gail so it is 0.25mg clonazepam.

[Howtostoppropperly]

FH, to what level should I go with zoloft? 100mg?

[fishinghat]

I would start at 25 mg and every 4 weeks go up 25 mg at a time until success. If you are in a hurry then start at 100 mg, yes. And go up 36 mg every four weeks if needed (I bet you won't need to though).

[gail]

Fishinghat, start at 100?? Mistake perhaps?