Posted by Squiggles on February 6, 2007, at 19:40:52
In reply to Re: Benzo Confidential - clonazepam's history, posted by bassman on February 6, 2007, at 19:05:47
> I figure it's because Klonopin is the lesser evil in the eyes of physicians (when compared with Xanax); it is believed to be easier to withdraw from then Xanax, and the therapeutic dose for epilepsy is 20 mg/day which make 0.5 mg/day look like a little tiny dose. I'm amazed at biological differences...I can't take over 1 mg/day without feeling on the verge of sleep (and depression). I have a 110 lb female friend that takes 6 mg/day. Amazing.
Nah... I think they just picked something in a rush that had side effects which were applicable to the "mal du jour". That's frequently done in pharmacology and they have a train to catch. However, there is the lack of tolerance with K, unless of course, some other explanation can be given. BTW, the dose for epileptics is not 20mg--that's the max; it starts at 1mg TO 20mg per day. I looked it up.Squiggles
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