Posted by scottlaen on January 26, 2004, at 17:32:08
In reply to The Truth About Clonazepam, posted by john7219 on December 25, 2002, at 23:48:30
> This drug is seriously one of the most addictive drugs known to man.
- This is a load of crap. Caffeine and Cigarettes are much more addictive. Also - I think you need to distinguish between addictive and habit-forming. While there are some physical withdrawal associate w/all Benzodiazepines, they are not nearly as severe as the drugs you claim are easier to get off of.
I believe I could go through a year long combined cocaine and heroin binge, while still taking my usual nightly dose of clonazepam of course, walk away from the narcotics, and still be at the pharmacist counter the next day awaiting the refill of my beloved/wretched clonazepam RX!
-Lol- if you didn't OD first from your cocaine and heroin binge
Eight years and counting people, with the slightest decrease in my dosage resulting in a sleeplessness night filled with feelings of hell related symptoms.
- Hmm- did you ever think that the medicine was actually effective in treating your condition? Benzodiazepines are safe, have the least side effects, and are the most effective medications for treating many different diseases/conditions including epilepsy, anxiety, panic disorder, and insomnia
Maybe it's just your mental malfunction returning when you mess w/your dosage.
> Any fool on this board who claims clonazepam is not addictive, since it has a relatively long half life, should return their pharmacology degree which was mailed to them. Valium has a long half life, Clonazepam does NOT! This stuff is INCREDIBLY ADDICTIVE!!!!!
wrong- Clonazepam has a very long half-life compared to others in it's class, making it one of the least addictive. Valium has a SHORTER half life, and Xanax has one of the shortest, making it wear off in an hour or even less, making you want to take it more frequently.
Do yourself and the world a favor, stay on your meds- that's why they exist.
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