Posted by kathee on April 3, 2001, at 15:04:13
In reply to mood disorders/klonopin,depakote,neurontin etc...., posted by paul on November 26, 1998, at 8:21:48
I have taken Klonopin for over 10 years. While beneficial thru a debilitating battle with extreme anxiety and panic, its shortcomings far outweigh the benefits. My maximum dose was 2 mg. I am now trying to kick it, and it has been 4 months. I am now at .5 mg. One would think you could do that amount quickly. No way. You can expect your anxiety to rebound (that is why some therapy is imperative, so you know how to deal with it when it returns, not easy), be very physically uncomfortable, agitated, nervous, unable to sleep, and generally miserable. I consider to have lost 10 years due to this drug. Although everyone must determine on their own what is best for them, I encourage extreme caution with this med. Your MD may not tell you everything, or may give you misleading info. Mine told me it was non addictive. This medication is serious business, I cannot stress enough how much I wish I had never heard the word Klonopin. Thanks to all of your input. Eye opening is an understatement. One has a feeling of being all alone when they are caught in the cycle of addiction. You can't get it til you have been there.
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