Posted by Ritch on February 13, 2002, at 23:25:38
In reply to Re: Klonopin withdrawal AND reinstatement, posted by Squiggles on February 13, 2002, at 19:36:07
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> > Hi Squiggles,
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> > Just one note about clonazepam. I have noticed in the last few months (after about being mostly on it for 3 years), that it *doesn't* work worth a dang for sleep like it used to. I can *get* to sleep on it but it won't keep me asleep. The *good* part is it still works fantastic for social phobia symptoms. I can take just a 1/4 of a .5mg tab in the day (with a little Neurontin) and I feel a big difference.
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> Mitch,
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> It's potent - no doubt; as for tolerance - I am
> not sure what that depends on - possibly for what
> it is taken for in the first place; in my case,
> and it was not spelled out, I think the theory in
> vogue is, maybe was that bipolars are epileptoid;
> either that or it was given for GAD - frankly
> I do not know. However, I think for 5-7 years
> i did not feel a difference.
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> The thing about K, is that imho you don't feel
> it getting on, but it is incredible getting off.
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> You might need a raise in dose or another - I am
> not sure if this drug is still in favour - perhaps
> heavily used for epilepsy.
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> tx
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> SquigglesWell, all I can say is it *still* works at low-doses for SP, and that has not changed over the entire time I have taken it. I *have* noticed some muscle spasms if I miss a dose at nite (the next day), so that is something to consider I guess.
Mitch
poster:Ritch
thread:93743
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