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Re: Klonopin epliepsy can work » Squiggles

Posted by Elizabeth on April 11, 2002, at 10:13:18

In reply to Re: Klonopin epliepsy can work, posted by Squiggles on April 8, 2002, at 7:04:15

> I don't believe that Klonopin is addictive
> as quickly or in the same way as the other
> benzos; I went 7 yrs without having a dose
> raise, BUT my doctor did raise it when I started
> having strange symptoms;

What sort of symptoms (if I may ask)?

> However, I think that it is particularly difficult
> to withdraw from; I wonder if it does not actually
> change brain structure.

No, not structure. But it is true that there are long-lasting (not necessarily permanent) changes associated with long-term benzo use; as much as a year following benzo discontinuation, there may still be EEG changes.

-elizabeth


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