Posted by Alan on May 30, 2002, at 0:43:01
In reply to Re: Just been Px klonopin, have questions » SoS, posted by JonW on May 26, 2002, at 21:20:12
> Hi SoS,
>
> Klonopin shouldn't cause weight gain. It's side-effect profile is very benign -- sedation being the most common. It's longer half-life may make it less adictive than Xanax, but that in no way means physical dependence cannot occur and most certainly will if you take it for an extended period of time. These drugs are serious drugs, and should be administered under the care of a qualified doctor. If your doc says that Klonopin isn't addictive, you might want to be working with a different doctor. If you take it for very long, the drug needs to be tappered when you go off of it so you don't experience withdrawal. There are plenty of Klonopin horror stories here, but many people have also used it very successfully and stopped it without a problem. If Klonopin worked for me I'd still be taking it and take it for the rest of my life -- to me, it's worth any risk there may be. Every drug you try is a personal decision, and should be made under the care of a qualified doctor.
>
> Good Luck,
> Jon
=========================================Please read:
http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/weekly/aa031997.htm
"addictive" is not the appropriate term.
Also shorter half life BZD's like xanax and ativan do not have an inherent chemical make-up that makes them any more dependence inducing than the longer half life BZD's such as klonopin or Valium or Tranxene. It only means that one doses more frequently for the shorter half life BZD's. This is a common misunderstanding about differences in BZD's.
Alan.
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