Posted by anneL on May 6, 2005, at 0:16:17
In reply to Re: is klonopin really all that addictive?, posted by notfeelingthebest on May 4, 2005, at 23:21:59
Yes, I agree with notfeelingthebest that we must look at where we were at in terms of mental health/functioning (or are) when we initially started taking meds such as benzodiazepines. In my situation, I started taking Klonopin to get over the overwhelming start-up side effects with Effexor. That was five years ago. I am very much aware of my physical dependence with Klonopin. If I miss a dose, I will have physical withdrawal symptoms. Yes, there is a big difference between "addiction" and "dependence". Addiction implies escalating usage and drug-seeking behaviors. Dependence implies physical and/or mental discomfort when the drug/med dosage is decreased or stopped. At any rate, Klonopin seems to be a good med for me.
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