Posted by jb on March 13, 2001, at 12:35:58
In reply to Re: Klonopin and it's Risks - Myra » jb, posted by JohnX on March 13, 2001, at 2:34:38
> Do you take the 3 mg once a day?
> This would greatly reduce the potential for
> addiction vs. taking the med 3x a day (which I did). From I've read the anti-convulsant effect of Klonopin is much more likely to wear off than the anti-anxiety effect. When studied for epilepsy usage, it usually lost its effect after 3-6 months.
>
> -Another John ;)
Hi, John. No, I take 1 mg 3 times a day: morning, noon, and night. My psychdoc mentioned that this will better maintain the steady-state plasma levels of klonopin, minimizing some of the cognitive side effects which occur when levels rise and fall, such as with the shorter-acting benzo's.See you.
JohnB
poster:jb
thread:55769
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20010310/msgs/56384.html