Posted by valene on April 15, 2006, at 14:36:57 [reposted on April 20, 2006, at 1:30:03 | original URL]
In reply to Getting off Klonopin or benzodiazepines, posted by jon137bus on April 15, 2006, at 6:27:13
If you are going straight to Xanax from Klonopin, you probably do not need to taper, as a benzo is a benzo plus you have not been on the klonopin that long. If the dosages are around the same, you should be all set, in my opinion. (Yes 4 weeks regular dosing is enough to develop a dependency in many people). Be aware that xanax has a shorter half-life than klonopin though.
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> I was given Clonazepam (0.5mg) and Ambien (10mg) as sleeping aid by my doctor. I only learned about the dependency nature of these drugs after coming to this website. Ouch!. I was using the Clonazepam for almost 4 weeks and Ambien for about two weeks. Is this period of usage long enough to develop dependency ?. I have a nagging suspicion it is because I have problem sleeping when I stop taking these pills cold turkey. Am I doing something silly by going cold turkey ?.Will the remnant of these drugs in my body fade away over the next week or so ?. I have been prescribed Xanax and that's why I stopped using the other drugs.
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