Posted by mair on August 26, 2002, at 20:36:37
In reply to Afraid to start clonazepam, posted by Guy on August 24, 2002, at 21:37:54
Guy - I'd just like to echo what everyone else has been saying. Until very recently, I took klonopin for at least 5+ years, always at a pretty low dose before I went to bed. Since lack of sleep is a real depression trigger for me, I wouldn't think of trying to sleep without it. When it felt like my normal dose wasn't going to do the trick, I'd increase it for a few days and I never had any trouble bringing it back down again when I felt more settled.
Recently, I've started taking amitriptylene to augment my other AD, wellbutrin. The amitriptylene was sedating enough so I had to cut out the klonopin. I wouldn't ever hesitate to go back to it however.
Mair
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