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Tapering Klonopin/Other Benzos

Posted by Mr. Scott on January 19, 2002, at 1:21:25

In reply to Klonipin- low abuse potential? I think so..., posted by manowar on January 18, 2002, at 16:04:04

I may sound arrogant here, but it is only because I KNOW what I am talking about. Having suffered from anxiety for years I have used most of the benzos and discovered some great ways to come off of them.

In terms of efficacy for Anxiety, no drug is better than Xanax. Because not only does it kick anxiety's ass, but it doesn't mess up your head quite as much as Klonopin (attention span and memory problems). Of course it is a bitch to come off of and I did develop tolerance to the anti-anxiety effects after a couple years (poop-out). I find Ativan and Klonopin to be the worst in terms of memory problems, but also highly effective for agitation, anxiety, AD induced problems, or other states involving overarousal. Also the anti-anxiety effect of Klonopin never pooped out on me..Go figure.

One of my favorite benzodiazepines is Tranxene (chlorazepate). You feel ZERO euphoria and it has the longest half-life of any benzo marketed in the US with the exception of Dalmane.

Also, Neurologists have found that tolerance to the anti-convulsant effect of Tranxene does not develop.

This brings me to tapering klonopin. Jump over to tranxene and simply drop the dose comfortably every two weeks. You won't notice much of anything until the last taper. At that point use 200mg of Neurontin PRN if needed at all for a week or two. Just be patient and determined because as your anxiety slowly returns, you will convince yourself to go back on the drug (psychological dependence indeed).

Tranxene seems to me to be more anticholinergic than Klonopin, but ironically causes hardly any cognitive problems. It is best suited for withdrawal and generalized anxiety and tension rather than mania.

Thats my two cents

Scott


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