Posted by not exactly on April 19, 2003, at 5:18:42
In reply to Re: Amisulpride vs Klonopin, posted by action_jackson on April 19, 2003, at 0:16:35
> Not Exactly: Glad you have discovered Klonopin for SP. It is arguably the *most* effective med out there for SP! Michael states it is addictive however - do you find this to be the case?
I've taken Klonopin before (about 3 years ago) and don't remember having any particular problems when I stopped it. But I was taking a very low dose (0.5 mg/day or less) for a relatively short period (a couple of weeks) and tapered off rather than quitting cold turkey.
Now that I'm taking a slightly higher dose (up to 1 mg/day) and expect to continue it for months or even years, I may have more trouble if I ever want/need to stop it. I'm sure I'll have to taper it very slowly to avoid feeling overwhelmed by anxiety. But will that be a "withdrawal symptom", or just the return of my pre-treatment anxiety state?
However, I'm not really concerned about becoming a benzo addict. Since the Klonopin appears to be effectively solving a significant chronic problem, I wouldn't really mind if I had to take it for the rest of my life. Does a diabetic worry that he's "addicted" to insulin? Klonopin is cheap and benign insurance. It's such a relief to finally live in a world that doesn't feel constantly threatening.
- Bob
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