Question about marijuana withdrawal and klonopin?
I have been smoking pot almost everyday for about 6 years, I decided to quit and now it feels like I cannot breath like I used to. The doctors seem to think that even though I did bad on the breathing tests it is due to anxiety. I am also on klonopin 2mgs for the last two years but I am looking to ween myself off of them once I have fully come off the weed. I am also starting to take 20mg of prozac. So please, do you have any advice? and do you think my trouble breathing and trouble swallowing is due to detoxing from marijuana?
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your body is just fighting for marijuana but you have to be strong put something else in your mouth to keep you mind busy
No not from the marijuana. I know many who have been long term heavy users and never had those symptoms your speaking of. Even when I ‘ve had to stop for drug test reasons I never had any withdrawal symptoms.
I think it’s anxiety.
I’ve also heard the opposite about coming off of Klonpine. They say smoking weed while coming off Klonopin helps, not hinders it. Coming off the Klonopin won’t be easy or fun. I don’t envy you there.
Good Luck, Be Safe
personally i think it might be better to get off the klonopin first because either one will act as a substitute for the other when you’re getting off…which CAN lead to a worse dependence, so it’s better to fill the void with a non-addicting substance. Unfortunately i don’t know anything about prozac.
As far as if I think the breathing/swallowing is due to detoxing from marijuana, i definitely think it’s related, but NOT a detox/withdraw symptom. I think it’s because the weed (although it can cause anxiety, thc also has anxiolytic properties..or anti-anxiety) has been keeping you calm all this time and could possibly have been treating anxiety all this time. And I do think it’s anxiety. However it also is a natural bronchiodillator (opens bronchial tubes to breathe easier), but it would not be enough to help you breathe better while you were smoking it, plus the smoke completely negates the bronchiodillating effects and is worse for your breathing overall.
So back to why I think it’s anxiety. Well simply put, my anxiety causes me breathing and swallowing problems. I don’t feel like I can get a full breath. This happens constantly. I quit smoking weed a while ago, partially because I was having too much anxiety, and it’s gotten a lot better since, but I still experience it. I used to have frequent panic attacks that started with swallowing problems…but quitting weed helped. I know this is the reverse of what you’re going through but weed can cause or alleviate anxiety. I think in my case it caused it and in yours calmed it. So I think you’re going through emotional withdrawal symptoms that are causing you anxiety…which is causing these symptoms. I’m not a doctor but I know a lot about weed and a lot about anxiety and i feel confident saying it’s the case.
Anyway i just gave some advice on quitting weed in another answer if you’re looking for any….here’s the link
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AubikzTGOt8_0prqbM9ux0Dsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080624101005AAv02tW&show=7#profile-info-znySWTBFaa
PS…anxiety can manifest REAL symptoms but it can be controlled if you just trust yourself that it is anxiety, and know that you’ll be fine and wait it out…you’ll get a lot better. I got over most of my anxiety without the use of drugs..and i used to have several panic attacks daily thinking i would die. it takes time, but you can also read a book or something that sucks you in to help take your mind off the symptoms. suddenly you’ll realize they went away…because it’s all in your head..
good luck!! and good job for making the decision to quit!!