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Posted by anon2006 on December 27, 2005, at 8:49:46
For the past 3 years or so, I have take Klonopin "as needed" for panic and anxiety, usually .5 or 1 mg. There were times I'd go for weeks, months even without taking it. Lately I've been taking it more frequently, about 1.5 mg. About 2 weeks ago my pdoc said to split the 1.5 into 3 doses. I told her I couldn't function during the day on it, so only took it at night. The last 2 weeks or so, I've noticed drastic mood changes, hostility, poor judgment, etc. This past holiday weekend, I did up my dose on my own just from "holiday depression" and being alone. She now says we have to wean me off of it and to take 1 mg a night for the next week until she gets back from vacation.
I've never taken it on a consistent basis and I'm afraid to start doing this to wean off. How does that make any sense?
Is it ok to just stop taking it altogether? She also suggested I start taking Lexapro again (which I took for a really long time until I figured out it was making me hypomanic-not my doctor). Don't know if I trust her judgment.
Posted by LinnieLoo55 on January 7, 2006, at 5:24:30
In reply to Withdrawal from Ocassional Klonopin Use, posted by anon2006 on December 27, 2005, at 8:49:46
> For the past 3 years or so, I have take Klonopin "as needed" for panic and anxiety, usually .5 or 1 mg. There were times I'd go for weeks, months even without taking it. Lately I've been taking it more frequently, about 1.5 mg. About 2 weeks ago my pdoc said to split the 1.5 into 3 doses. I told her I couldn't function during the day on it, so only took it at night. The last 2 weeks or so, I've noticed drastic mood changes, hostility, poor judgment, etc. This past holiday weekend, I did up my dose on my own just from "holiday depression" and being alone. She now says we have to wean me off of it and to take 1 mg a night for the next week until she gets back from vacation.
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> I've never taken it on a consistent basis and I'm afraid to start doing this to wean off. How does that make any sense?
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> Is it ok to just stop taking it altogether? She also suggested I start taking Lexapro again (which I took for a really long time until I figured out it was making me hypomanic-not my doctor). Don't know if I trust her judgment.I wouldn't worry about how you take the klonopin. Some people have negative effects from it. I not being one of them. It does make you somewhat sleepy at times. It does help you sleep better but I don't think it stays in your system long enought to help with panic attacks during the day. I have taken up to 3mg a day before, now I just take about 1mg in a split dose. I think it has a very calming effect when you get somewhat manic or out of control. Klonopin is one drug that I don't worry about. Any drug that you take on a regular basic you need to wean from.
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