Hello all, it has been awhile since I've posted. It's been 11 months since I
ended a 5 week course of Cipro (2x500's) and have been dealing with the
aftermath every since. I have luckily not suffered the severe skeletal/muscular
damage that some of you have. I did get Achilles tendonitis in my left foot but
that has responded well to PT, though it has taken a long time to get there and
is not cured but I can golf/walk on uneven surfaces, stand for periods of time,
and do some fairly extensive PT exercises without issue. I have also had the
muscle twitching, fatigue, muscle soreness, etc.....

But my main problem from the start has been anxiety and insomnia. After trying a
number of "natural" methods and not sleeping for 2 weeks straight I made the
decision, with my doctors and families support, to go on Klonopin. I was on 2mg
a day for about 7 months and have now been doing a slow taper; I am now at 1mg a
day. To date, I have had some bumpy days, but nothing really out of the ordinary
from what I have been feeling for awhile. Sleeping still is OK and it does help
with the anxiety.

Since I am tapering and have read some horror stories on the benzo forums I am a
bit anxious of my outcome and what to expect from both getting off the benzo and
what lies buried from the Cipro.

If there is anyone out there, new and old, that has used a benzo to get thru
this ordeal I would really like to know how it went and if you have any
suggestions. Because I tend to be a worrier and have a tendency to look at the
glass half empty, if you've had a really bad experience with benzo's and getting
off them I would prefer that you NOT answer my request. I'm not hiding from
reality but just looking for positive feedback for now.

Since it is a fairly personal topic for both of us I would prefer to keep this
off line. If anyone feels that could help me in my situation please email at
jsincebaugh@....

Thanks in advance,

Jim