Posted by viridis on October 31, 2002, at 23:57:01
In reply to Re: Klonopin as a dumb drug - Hiba, Viridis, Franz, posted by Amberlin on October 31, 2002, at 20:03:09
Hi Amberlin,
It sounds like you're in a bad pattern. You aren't necessarily an "addict", but you definitely have a problem that you need to solve ASAP. It's great that you recognize the problem and want help. Can you talk to your doctor about it?
My first thought was that maybe you just need a higher dose of Klonopin, but if you're taking it to knock yourself out, that's definitely not how these drugs are supposed to be used. Some people are prone to abusing benzos and should avoid them, although most people with pure anxiety disorders don't seem to fall into this category. So, maybe there's more going on here?
The question is -- is Klonopin an appropriate medication for you, and just at too low a dose, causing you to "overcompensate" by totally obliterating stress (and yourself) on weekends? Or are you a bad candidate for benzos because of a built-in tendency to escalate the doses?
Please talk to your doctor about this and/or find some alternate treatment that's better for your condition. What you're doing will just make things worse in the long run. There's no reason that you should have to live this way, and obviously you recognize this.
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