Posted by yxibow on July 18, 2006, at 17:02:19
In reply to Re: What's most Klonopin any1 has taken 1 day?, posted by Robert Dott on July 18, 2006, at 15:09:55
> I have taken 8 x 2 mg tablets in one go combined with alcohol and yes im still alive!
While a one-off experience like this may not cause damage, caution should also be noted with medium high to extreme doses, especially ongoing, of any benzodiazepine.
Benzodiazepines are, when taken as directed, probably the safest psychiatric medications in predominant use. Withdrawing from them when no longer medically necessary requires concerted effort at higher doses but it is still possible when followed as directed.
However, high doses mixed with alcohol, especially alcohol taken immediately after ingestion, can cause respiratory depression. This is another word for saying, collapse of lungs, as benzodiazepines relax large portions of muscle tissue in the body, depending on the dose and particular variant. So, no, do NOT try this at home, please, even if one has "survived" this -- and yes, I have too "survived" certain combinations, but I'm simply giving a caveat for those unsure of their benzodiazepine regime who take alcohol with it early on.
-- J
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