Posted by Mitch on May 16, 2001, at 23:54:58
In reply to Re: Klonopin Question??????, posted by grapebubblegum on May 16, 2001, at 20:01:30
I take Klonopin to help prevent panic and the min. is half a .5mg tab three times a day (.75mg/day), and that may increase up to three whole tablets a day as needed 1.5mg/day. The thing that is GOOD about Klonopin is the long half-life (it washes out of your body slower-so you don't have withdrawal troubles. But, the downside is if you are having acute panic troubles like you are describing it usually takes about 4 hrs to reach peak blood level after any dose. (And you need it right now!) All of this is *NOT* depressing to hear-it is just being scientific. This is my suggestion: See if you can take 1.0mg (total) Klonopin a day for *prohylaxis* (prevention) of panic on a longer term basis, but *allow* you to take Xanax or Ativan (sublingually) for acute situations PRN (as needed).
> I guess it would depend on what state of mind you are in. I have .5 mg tablets, and if I feel that I am in a vulnerable state of mind, as in the aura of panic attacks is looming, I take 1/4 of a tablet (only .125 mg) and it helps. That being said, I have been in a panic attack full swing where I dissolved .5 mg in my mouth (I was told that it gets the medication in your system faster that way) and I didn't feel much better. I can remember taking something like 2 or 3 tablets over a period of hours and I was so uncoordinated and could hardly speak, yet I still went to the hospital... sorry if that is depressing to hear.
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> If I am not in a panic attack, I am very sensitive to meds and even .125 mg is sedating. .5 mg can knock me on my a** if I am not in a true panic state.
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