Posted by Simcha on August 27, 2002, at 21:29:23
In reply to Afraid to start clonazepam, posted by Guy on August 24, 2002, at 21:37:54
Guy,
I've been taking clonazepam for the past nine months. I use it to stop my teeth grinding at night. The last pdoc has had me on a dose of 1mg before bed.
I have occasionally forgotten to take it before going to bed. This drug is supposed to be addictive and at this low dose of 1mg I've found no withdrawal symptoms for missing one night. I just remember to take it the next night (I don't want my grinding to come back.)
Anyway, I think it all depends on whether or not one is easily addicted to substances to begin with. They say that alcoholics and drug addicts tend to love clonazepam so much that they cannot stop using it without serious problems... I don't know.
I seem to be fine on this low dose and I do not shake if I miss a dose. Therefore I'm not as afraid of the drug as when I first began to take it. I was also afraid it would produce cognitive dulling.
I've gone back to school and I'm on my way to getting an MA in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Transpersonal Psychology. So far, this quarter I'm set up for straight A's. Therefore the fear of cognitive dulling has subsided for me.
Clonazepam has helped alleviate my anxiety disorder of teeth grinding at night. It continues to work after nine months and so far it has not pooped out. At first I felt a little buzzed during the day and after about three weeks on it that side effect went away. Now it just stops my teeth from grinding.
I hope this helps...
Simcha
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