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Posted by rjlockhart98 on September 14, 2005, at 19:31:00
I have just got back from the doctor.
I now take 2mg X 3 daily for panic disorder.
Can you belive that amount? My doctor wont go for Xanax. So Klonopin here we go. I hope it will not depress me out, I do take Prozac 20mg.
Alprazolam (Xanax) i dont know why is given to others.
But Klonopin is still strong. Very mentally potent, but it causes depression as a side effect.
Klonopin is lasts for about 4-5 hours for me noticeable. Even thought strange it says it has a long half life.
Well I dont get it filled until a couple. I still take 5-4mg daily from 1mg tablets.
I hope this will work.
Matt
Posted by wildcard on September 14, 2005, at 21:27:08
In reply to Can you say Klonopin 6mg daily, posted by rjlockhart98 on September 14, 2005, at 19:31:00
Thats a pretty high dose alright. I wld. be careful as u know the s/e klonopin can have. Did u consider a second opinion? or is that even a possibility?
Posted by yxibow on September 14, 2005, at 23:16:58
In reply to Can you say Klonopin 6mg daily, posted by rjlockhart98 on September 14, 2005, at 19:31:00
> I have just got back from the doctor.
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> I now take 2mg X 3 daily for panic disorder.> Can you belive that amount?
I'm cross tapering to the equivalent of 8mg/day that I used to take but for Valium. So yes, there are a few people out there who need as much as that.My doctor wont go for Xanax.
Xanax has a much shorter half life and the withdrawal from it is much harsher, both to get off of it, and between doses. I think he is thinking in your best interest. Not to mention the number of times a day it has to be taken. Actually Klonopin only needs to be taken twice a day at most.
So Klonopin here we go. I hope it will not depress me out, I do take Prozac 20mg.
It may have some initial CNS depression, as all benzodiazepines have the potential, that you may get used to.
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> Alprazolam (Xanax) i dont know why is given to others.Some doctors may live on the bleeding edge, mine is a little more conservative in general.
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> But Klonopin is still strong. Very mentally potent, but it causes depression as a side effect.
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> Klonopin is lasts for about 4-5 hours for me noticeable. Even thought strange it says it has a long half life.Klonopin is generally a more subtle drug. It should last about 12-16 hours but you may be a very fast metabolizer for it, a small percentage of people are for various P450 substrates.
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> Well I dont get it filled until a couple. I still take 5-4mg daily from 1mg tablets.
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> I hope this will work.
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> Matt
Just be aware when you drive (if you drive) that you have to be extra vigilant about the space you leave between vehicles because your reaction time will go down... you may adjust in time.
Posted by Paulbwell on September 16, 2005, at 7:19:34
In reply to Can you say Klonopin 6mg daily, posted by rjlockhart98 on September 14, 2005, at 19:31:00
> I have just got back from the doctor.
>
> I now take 2mg X 3 daily for panic disorder.
>
> Can you belive that amount? My doctor wont go for Xanax. So Klonopin here we go. I hope it will not depress me out, I do take Prozac 20mg.
>
> Alprazolam (Xanax) i dont know why is given to others.
>
> But Klonopin is still strong. Very mentally potent, but it causes depression as a side effect.
>
> Klonopin is lasts for about 4-5 hours for me noticeable. Even thought strange it says it has a long half life.
>
> Well I dont get it filled until a couple. I still take 5-4mg daily from 1mg tablets.
>
> I hope this will work.
>
> MattHi Ya!
I was given Clonazepam 2mg tabs to take 1-3 daily 2-6mgs daily for near a year and a half, after trying Xanax (worked great, but short). It worked great first, then took me into a depressed phase (Very common!), and caused excess salivation. A PsyDoc i saw last year said that dose was what he would consider for a hospital inpatient!!. Now tapering on Diazepam.
Cheers
Posted by Maxime on September 20, 2005, at 6:51:42
In reply to Can you say Klonopin 6mg daily, posted by rjlockhart98 on September 14, 2005, at 19:31:00
Hi Matt
I've been on 4 mg of clonazapam since 1996. Several months ago I decided I would take myself down to 1 mg (slowly) and see if it helps with the depression. I now down to 3.5 mg. It's taken me 2 months to drop .5 mg. So what I am trying to point out is that if you start taking that much, be prepared to have hard time coming off it. Try NOT to take 6 mg.
Remember I suggested a long time ago you look into cognitive behavioural therapy. Have you done that? There are better ways to deal with anxiety than meds ( I am not putting down anyone who takes meds for anxiety.
Take care,
Maxime
> I have just got back from the doctor.
>
> I now take 2mg X 3 daily for panic disorder.
>
> Can you belive that amount? My doctor wont go for Xanax. So Klonopin here we go. I hope it will not depress me out, I do take Prozac 20mg.
>
> Alprazolam (Xanax) i dont know why is given to others.
>
> But Klonopin is still strong. Very mentally potent, but it causes depression as a side effect.
>
> Klonopin is lasts for about 4-5 hours for me noticeable. Even thought strange it says it has a long half life.
>
> Well I dont get it filled until a couple. I still take 5-4mg daily from 1mg tablets.
>
> I hope this will work.
>
> Matt
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