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Posted by chess on July 27, 2004, at 6:17:17
i just started taking klonopin .5mg in the morning and at bedtime for my GAD, it's sedating and makes me sleepy during the day, my doc says the sedation should diminish in time leaving the anti-anxiety effect only
anyone know how long it takes for the sedation to diminish?
a week?
more than a week?
Posted by Glydin on July 27, 2004, at 6:59:59
In reply to Klonopin sedation ... how long does it last?, posted by chess on July 27, 2004, at 6:17:17
It took about 2 weeks for the sedation and brain fog to leave me.
Posted by chess on July 27, 2004, at 8:31:29
In reply to Re: Klonopin sedation ... how long does it last? » chess, posted by Glydin on July 27, 2004, at 6:59:59
> It took about 2 weeks for the sedation and brain fog to leave me.
Glydin, after the 2 weeks did it still work for your anxiety without the sedation?
Posted by Glydin on July 27, 2004, at 9:34:34
In reply to Re: Klonopin sedation ... how long does it last? » Glydin, posted by chess on July 27, 2004, at 8:31:29
Yes, it was a Godsend for me. I did have the antianxiety effects after the sedation wore off. I was on it for over 2 years. I was ONLY taking Klonopin. I've weaned off and am doing well. One of the reasons I revisit this place is to give some positive spin on the use of Klonopin. Everyone's different, but for me, this was the treatment that WORKED.
Posted by chess on July 27, 2004, at 15:02:27
In reply to Re: Klonopin sedation ... how long does it last? » chess, posted by Glydin on July 27, 2004, at 9:34:34
Glydin, how much did you take and when did you take it?
> Yes, it was a Godsend for me. I did have the antianxiety effects after the sedation wore off. I was on it for over 2 years. I was ONLY taking Klonopin. I've weaned off and am doing well. One of the reasons I revisit this place is to give some positive spin on the use of Klonopin. Everyone's different, but for me, this was the treatment that WORKED.
Posted by Glydin on July 27, 2004, at 18:09:24
In reply to Re: Klonopin sedation ... how long does it last? » Glydin, posted by chess on July 27, 2004, at 15:02:27
> Glydin, how much did you take and when did you take it?
At my peak use, I was at 1 mg per day, divided AM and PM. That was at the very beginning and for around the first 6 months. I maintained on .5 mgs per day, again divided .25 mgs. AM and PM for the remainder of my time on. Take into account, I'm a small person and am below the average size for alot of folks, so my dose may seem low by some standards. Most resources cite 2-4 mgs. per day for the average dosage required for anxiety control. If used for seizure control, the doses are higher than the 2-4 mgs. range. Also, some divide dosing more than twice per day even with the long halflife Klonopin has and find that works best for them.
Good Luck. I suggest giving it a little bit of time to see how you will do and keep in good communication with your doc.
If I can help you further, I'll be glad to in any way I am able. Just post to this thread as I don't come here as often as I once did.
Posted by chess on July 27, 2004, at 22:46:40
In reply to Re: Klonopin sedation ... how long does it last? » chess, posted by Glydin on July 27, 2004, at 18:09:24
Glydin, when in the PM did you take it and why? Do you mean 3PM or 6PM or 9PM or 11PM?
Also, how long did you find each dose to work for? For me it seems to work for around 8 hours after I take it.
>>>Glydin, how much did you take and when did you take it?
>>>At my peak use, I was at 1 mg per day, divided AM and PM. That was at the very beginning and for around the first 6 months. I maintained on .5 mgs per day, again divided .25 mgs. AM and PM for the remainder of my time on. Take into account, I'm a small person and am below the average size for alot of folks, so my dose may seem low by some standards. Most resources cite 2-4 mgs. per day for the average dosage required for anxiety control. If used for seizure control, the doses are higher than the 2-4 mgs. range. Also, some divide dosing more than twice per day even with the long halflife Klonopin has and find that works best for them.
Good Luck. I suggest giving it a little bit of time to see how you will do and keep in good communication with your doc.
If I can help you further, I'll be glad to in any way I am able. Just post to this thread as I don't come here as often as I once did.
Posted by Glydin on July 27, 2004, at 23:31:54
In reply to Re: Klonopin sedation ... how long does it last? » Glydin, posted by chess on July 27, 2004, at 22:46:40
I took mine at around 8 AM and around 4 PM. When I first started, I could feel when it "wore" off and it was about a 8 hour time frame. As things got better, I would forget the PM dose and usually remember to take it before bedtime. That's when I knew things were going well - when I forgot to actually take it thus meaning I forgot I needed it - it was a good feeling.
Posted by chess on July 28, 2004, at 5:58:17
In reply to Re: Klonopin sedation ... how long does it last? » chess, posted by Glydin on July 27, 2004, at 23:31:54
Glydin, thanks for the info!
Have you or anyone you know ever tried Xanax XR?
How does it compare to Klonopin?
I heard Xanax XR can be taken once daily and covers the whole day.
> I took mine at around 8 AM and around 4 PM. When I first started, I could feel when it "wore" off and it was about a 8 hour time frame. As things got better, I would forget the PM dose and usually remember to take it before bedtime. That's when I knew things were going well - when I forgot to actually take it thus meaning I forgot I needed it - it was a good feeling.
Posted by Glydin on July 28, 2004, at 8:32:27
In reply to Re: Klonopin sedation ... how long does it last? » Glydin, posted by chess on July 28, 2004, at 5:58:17
> Glydin, thanks for the info!
You are most welcome.
> Have you or anyone you know ever tried Xanax XR?
I have not - but at the time I began K, the XR version was not available for use as readily as it is now. There are people here who do use it and I'm sure they could give you some insight into it.
> How does it compare to Klonopin?
Just from what I've read and heard from folks, Xanax, in general, produces a more "up" feeling. Some have experienced a little "over the top" disinhibitions. With regular Xanax and it's short halflife - some, I stress, SOME, people have had more difficulties with tolerance and inapprioate use. I tread lightly with this, as it's certainly NOT true of all. The XR version is suppose to help this glitch with dosing less often. From what I know, the regular version effects burns out quick and there's a real feeling of that. I also think while most benzo's can give pretty similar effects - Xanax seems to be just a bit different in how you "feel". I am pro benzo, so having it available is a good thing - for the reasons I cited above, I decided it wasn't the choice for me. But, we are all different.
> I heard Xanax XR can be taken once daily and covers the whole day.
I think it does for some, but from what I've read here, most dose twice a day. It is purported to work 24 hours, but so is K and that finding isn't true for most of us who have real world experience with it.
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