Re: Klonopin is great, but how do you get off it? » AnneL

Posted by manowar on January 19, 2002, at 16:44:46

In reply to Klonopin is great, but how do you get off it?, posted by AnneL on January 18, 2002, at 23:58:22

> I have been on Klonopin 1 mg. at bedtime for almost one year now, first as an anti-anxiety agent to get me through the start-up of Effexor and then as a sleep agent. I find it extremely sedating which is great for sleep.
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> But, I haven't heard anyone talk about how it feels to miss a dose. I have not taken it on 2 or 3 ocassions when I have indulged in 3 or more alcoholic beverages, the last time being New Year's Eve. By 4AM, I was in the midst of a severe Klonopin withdrawal. I really feel for those who are addicted to drugs like heroin, etc.
> The only thing that took away the body twitching, extreme anxiety, etc., was a dose of Klonopin at 4:30 AM. It was a living hell for 30 minutes and I dread the day when I taper off of this drug. Any comments?
Hi,
1st of all, if it helps you, don't stop taking it. Why stop taking it, as long as you don't have a problem abusing it?
For me, to miss a dose is not a big deal. I may not sleep as well, and I definitely will be more agitated the next day.
BTW: As long as you don't have a problem with alcohol and you don't plan to drive, try a Klonipin with a beer or two. The beer --for me-- practically doubles the effect of the Klonipin. I just do that once in a while, when I REALLY feel like FEELING warm and fuzzy.
When I've been forced to stop taking it in the past, I cut down the dosage by .5 mg per week, and I didn't have a problem with withdrawal. Some folks would probably do themselves a favor by cutting down by just .25 mg a week. But yeah, trying to stop cold turkey is not a fun experience.
I sure can tell when I miss a dose--so I try not to. It sucks that I have to take such a physically addictive drug, but at least it doesn't seem to be psychologically addictive for me. I don't ever have a compulsion to take more than my daily dose. There is no other drug that comes close for helping me with mood stability for my cyclothymia.
Tim

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Re: Do Benzos interfere with REM sleep, etc? » AnneL Mr.Scott 1/19/02
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