Posted by Mitch on October 21, 2001, at 15:42:46
In reply to Klonopin, posted by Rakken on October 21, 2001, at 13:13:08
> It seems that klonopin is used often as an anti-anxiety med. It tends to be used a lot longer than other benzos. Usually xanax, ativan, etc. are used for short-term relief. But klonopin seems to be used for quite awhile. Is there any reason for this? Does klonopin have better results or is it less difficult to withdraw from? I get the feeling that when someone develops tolerance the doc just ups the dose and keeps the klonopin effective. It seems like its used much more commonly than other benzos. If its so accepted and prescribed, why do some docs seem against it? Any info is greatly appreciated.
Rakken,
I take just .5mg-1.0mg a day and I haven't varied from this much over about 3 years now. People may become "dependent" on it-but people are dependent on insulin for diabetes and dependent on antidepressants (as a maintenance) to prevent recurrence of major depression. People that *abuse* benzodiazepines tend to increase the dose a LOT and take large doses to get *high*. I never developed any tolerance to the *benefits* of the Klonopin. I take it for social anxiety/panic/mood stabilizer and .25mg (half a tab) for a performance situation works as good now as it did three years ago. If you find yourself getting euphoric on it and tending to increase the dose-then you probably shouldn't take it.
Mitch
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