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Re: Klonopin doses? » franz

Posted by viridis on November 20, 2002, at 4:26:25

In reply to Klonopin doses?, posted by franz on November 19, 2002, at 17:46:18

Hi Franz,

I'd say that if it works for you at a very low dose, then take the lowest dose that makes you comfortable. There's tremendous variation among individuals in sensitivity to meds, especially psychiatric ones.

I take 1 mg/day, which (based on published work) is about average for typical anxiety sufferers. My pdoc considers this the very low end for people with panic disorder (which I also have, along with generalized anxiety) and has offered to raise the dose, but it isn't necessary, so I haven't. So in my case, I'm taking less than "normal" for someone with my diagnosis, yet it's very effective.

K made me a bit sleepy and disoriented for the first week or two that I used it, and at first I took divided doses through the day. But the side effects disappeared quickly and I now take the full 1 mg once a day. I don't think this reflects tolerance, since 1 mg has remained just as effective for well over a year.

Good luck!


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