Posted by Jefff on October 13, 2002, at 20:04:42
In reply to Re: Klonopin: What color/shape should they be?, posted by viridis on October 13, 2002, at 3:32:23
Howdy,
Thanks for your repsonse. I guess I was just being paranoid as far as getting the wrong drug from the pharmacy... I just needed reasurance : )
Im definitely hoping it just may take a few days for the Klonopin to kick in like you said, yet Im just very worried that it may not work for me since the 2mg is not doing much at all...and much less not giving me the same wonderful effect as did the .50mg of Xanax.
I must admit that I would kill for that "feeling" all of the time (that the xanax gave me) since its probably the best and most at ease I can recall feeling probably ever in my entire lifetime..and Id gladly risk beind addicted to them if I could ever get them (which would be better than living the living hell that my life is and has been).
As I said to Glenn, its amazing that my Doc had/has no problem with my beind "addicted" to paxil for the past three years... which he claims isnt addictive and he minimizes the withdrawl symptoms.
Jeff> Hi Jeff,
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> Clonazepam is the generic name for Klonopin, and it's unlikely the pharmacy would have given you the wrong drug (although not impossible). I'd just call the pharmacy to confirm if you're unsure.
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> In another post, you said you were disappointed with Klonopin (compared to Xanax) in terms of anxiety relief. People respond differently to different benzos, and maybe Klonopin isn't for you. But, give it a chance. For me, it's more subtle than Xanax -- I can feel Xanax coming on, whereas Klonopin just works without any noticeable onset or dulling.
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> Remember, the idea isn't to be numbed, just normal and able to deal with things. If you're expecting to "feel" it (and enjoy the feeling) well...that's what doctors are worried about when they claim that benzos are "addictive".
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> Benzos are great drugs for many, but they should just calm your anxiety, the same way aspirin or whatever would get rid of a headache. It may take a few days to achieve this effect, especially with a low-key (but usually very effective and potent) drug like Klonopin.
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> As for your pdoc's spiel about addiction etc. -- if Klonopin does work, then great, and if you do become dependent then you're just like many others on blood pressure meds, insulin, etc., who certainly shouldn't stop treatment suddenly, if at all. And if it doesn't work, at least you know that you need to move on to something else, until you find the right med for you. There will be some treatment or combination that works, and you'll be amazed at how much better you feel -- it just may take some trial and error to find it.
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