Clonezpam Alternatives

[Justin30]

Hi,

Can I please get some input on alternatives to Clonezapam that have a similar mode of action.

I was using it for seizure like activity and as an NMDA receptor antagonist.

I have tried magnesium injections with little results lacking as of late.

Also considering that the drug wont aggrevate POTS as I have this as well.

Feedback would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Justin

 

[Thinktank]

That would be other benzodiazepines / GABA agonists.

Please mind that stopping a benzodiazepine like clonazepam cold-turkey is very difficult to do for most, especially us ME-people with an excitatory nervous system have difficulty getting off. It often takes many months to safely taper a benzodiazepine.

Have you asked the specialist yet who prescribed you clonazepam if there's a better alternative to control the seizure like activity? What was your diagnosis?

 

[Mary]

@Justin30 - you should look into niacin. Here's an article about benzo withdrawal and high dose niacin, together with GABA and vitamin C. The niacin can also help with seizure like activity:
http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v10n09.shtml
https://www.hormonesmatter.com/reducing-brain-inflammation-vitamin-b6/

I take l-theanine and niacin at night to help with sleep. The niacin stimulates GABA receptors, which is what you want.

 

[alice111]

Have you tried straight gaba? When my benzos stopped being effective I switched to this and I have found I don't build a tolerance

 

[Justin30]

Have you asked the specialist yet who prescribed you clonazepam if there's a better alternative to control the seizure like activity? What was your diagnosis?

I will ask. I tried gabapentin but it was worse.