Posted by mattdds on June 4, 2003, at 21:13:49
In reply to Matt???, posted by KellyD on June 4, 2003, at 17:25:48
I've been taking Klonopin for around 2 years. At first I was really afraid of getting "addicted", but have gotten over that.
The original dose that I started at was prescribed at 0.5 mg b.i.d. - but I would only take 0.25 mg at first. It really never did much at 0.25 for me (this is a miniscule dose and considered subtherapeutic). Since I started taking what I was actually prescribed - a total of 1mg daily in 2 doses, I have virtually no anxiety. Seriously. This effect has lasted well over a year.
Recently however, I told my pdoc that even though my anxiety was totally gone, I still had some residual derealization. He told me to go up to 2mg daily (0.5 mg q.i.d). I tried that for a while but it seemed to be too much, so I have scaled back to two 0.5 mg tablets. One in the morning, one at around 5 pm. I take Ambien for sleep, as I find that Klonopin is an extremely poor sedative (for me). Seriously, I'll take a Klonopin to go to bed and although I feel no anxiety whatsoever, it doesn't sedate me. I just enjoy the insomnia a bit more, because I'm relaxed.
It continues to be just as effective as ever for anxiety as it ever was. As a matter of fact it is even better, because I have no side effects, as my body has adjusted to it (I used to get sedated and slowed). It is a very smooth drug. Even though I keep predicting that it will poop out, it never does.
Best,
Matt
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