Sorry it has returned and hope the Valcyclovir helps. We have to try everything and anything, if my theory!
If you have had to take the klonopin more often than previous it is always possible that your body now "needs" it and like most different drugs the cure can also cause the issue. So potentially the shorter vertigo attacks could be a symptoms of your body needing the klonopin? Just throwing out a potential idea just in case!
I do not take more than the KLonipin recommended dosage which is twice a days. On my good, well not bad, days I don't even take it. I always ha some left when my prescription renews. I have a thing about any kind of drug addiction.
Taking any benzo as prescribed is almost assuredly going to result in addiction. They are never meant to take daily for more than three weeks. Some people get addicted within two weeks. Doctors are incredibly ignorant about this. You are likely to reach tolerance quickly. One of the many tolerance withdrawal symptoms are dizziness and vertigo. Read this site for more info. benzobuddies.org
There are a bunch of folks on that site who have menieres and got addicted to benzos. Once they got off the drugs, they felt much much better. Also, the depression symptoms you listed in your other post are common side effects of benzo use. What is your daily dose?
.05 twice a day "as needed" I too have seen stories of people addicted to benzos. I was one with Valium many years ago. I also have a drug addict in the family. The symptoms are triggered by stress. I do not handle stress well at all.
Do you mean .5 mg? K doesn't come in .05 mg doses. 1 mg per day over several months almost always results in addiction, whether you are taking it a prescribed or not. The best way to find out is quit for a week and see how you feel. You will likely experience severe withdrawal. Most people are shocked at how easily, and thoroughly, they become physically dependent. Also, if you have already had prior benzo addiction, then you will likely have experienced "kindling". This means that tolerance is likely to happen much more quickly, and that your withdrawal will be much more severe.
The lowest dose then. There have been weeks that I didn't take any. I'm good, but I do appreciate your concern.
So sorry Bea. - I wish we could all comfort each other in person. At the moment I can barely be on the computer because it seems to worsen my symptoms. Sending you hugs and hope.
Not a good day anxiety wise. No spins yet. I'm really trying to calm down. This is my temporary diversion then I may try to read. I really want to just walk but I don't think I'd make it far.
No attacks in 2 days but anxiety is through the roof. If I can progress with the Antivirals under these conditions I can handle anything. Trying NOT to take any anxiety meds today but I'm not sure that's the way to go. Still I'll hold out as long as I can. Panic for me brings MM symptoms as well. I. Am. Trying. So. Hard.
2 days, no episodes. Stress definitely being my biggest trigger and all of that anxiety yesterday was worth nithing as nothing happened yet. Then today's another day.
The thing is that only "we" can break the cycle caused by Meniere's of stressing and anxiety "if" we go dizzy. The only way to break the cycle is to assume/live as if there is no chance that today we will have a vertigo attack. Otherwise, not only will the stress and anxiety potentially trigger the one thing we are dreading; but even if it doesn't set off the the vertigo we have given this disease another day robbing us of living life. Can't stop living. Only way to break the cycle is to live as "if" we don't have an issue.
I've had to reread this a few times today. I had to keep remembering the advice. Each time I remembered it I started to feel better able to cope. It came at a very good time. As you must have read it's been a few days since a major vertigo episode. A little spin today so I took a nap and woke up feeling ok. I really do believe the switch in Antivirals is making a difference. Anyone who is on Acyclovir and not getting positive results should request their dr to switch to Valcyclovir. It's just another tool for some to get relief.
I am glad that it helps, even a little. Celebrate that while even a little spin is too much, it is better than a major one. And the more you can focus on the 3 days since a major attack...helps to calm anxiety and that which starts the cycle again. If you have a small spin but the other 22 hrs were o'k, focus on that. Of course I know first hand how hard that is. It took my mom reminding me similar almost every day for almost a year before it finally started to sink in. I believe to more core that taking back that "power" and not allowing this unpredictable disease from making me afraid to do anything/everything was a major turning point. Things started to get better and less stressful. Then I was able to get antivirals and even better yet! I hope the rest of today is great and am happy that you found some relief and that my note helped if even for a minute
Well folks. I think I'm on the upswing. I thank all of you for your kind words and support. As it's been brought to my attention by various copies of PMS sent to me that I'm not welcome in The Living room, I will try to refrain from posting here except for one thread. I wish you all the best and hope you all finds the means to recovery.