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Posted by nicksmom2495 on March 5, 2009, at 9:56:24
My doctor just put me on Klonopin to be taken at night before bed. I have sever morning worry and anxiety and currently have to take Xanax as soon as I get up to help control it. My Doc said that the Klonopin is longer lasting and should help control that morning anxiety. Does anyone have experience with this medication and should it help? This anxiety is killing me lately.
Posted by Phillipa on March 5, 2009, at 10:28:24
In reply to Klonopin, posted by nicksmom2495 on March 5, 2009, at 9:56:24
Much longer acting than xanax. Hopefully it will help with morning anxiety as it lasts some say 12 hours some say all day. Xanax only lasts about four hours. Phillipa
Posted by mav27 on March 5, 2009, at 12:05:03
In reply to Klonopin, posted by nicksmom2495 on March 5, 2009, at 9:56:24
How much klonopin are you taking? It's a really long lasting one but it could be that you need a higher dose or split the dose so you take half at bed and half when you wake up. Have you tried taking some in the morning to see if it helps that anxiety ?
Posted by nicksmom2495 on March 5, 2009, at 12:54:22
In reply to Re: Klonopin » nicksmom2495, posted by mav27 on March 5, 2009, at 12:05:03
> How much klonopin are you taking? It's a really long lasting one but it could be that you need a higher dose or split the dose so you take half at bed and half when you wake up. Have you tried taking some in the morning to see if it helps that anxiety ?
My doc just prescribed .5mgs. Tonight will be the first night I take it. She said to take it at night before bed and to see how it works. I usually take .25mgs of Xanax first thing when I get out of bed. I am hoping that Klonopin at night will maybe last until the morning so the anxiety won't be as bad and I won't have to jump right up to take my pill to calm me down???
Posted by Budzoid on March 5, 2009, at 19:17:14
In reply to Re: Klonopin, posted by nicksmom2495 on March 5, 2009, at 12:54:22
Having experience with both meds, it looks like you are on the minimal dose of Xanax. How many times a day do you take .25mgs.? The Klonipin is very good at providing night time relief at that dose, if you are just starting with it. You should sleep much better. Give it a week and see if it helps (it should). If you are still having the anxiety problems after that, I would talk to my doctor about increasing the Xanax, as the next step. It really is the best med. for anxiety, in my opinion. Just my opinion.
Posted by nicksmom2495 on March 6, 2009, at 7:41:11
In reply to Re: Klonopin, posted by Budzoid on March 5, 2009, at 19:17:14
Hi, Thanks for your response. I do love the Xanax and sometimes I have to take .25 plus another 1/2 to get the full relief. It does make me a little tired but I notice the longer I am on it the tiredness is not as bad. What do you think of the dose of Klonopin I am on. I took my first dose last night and I do feel pretty good. Still had some anxiety when I woke up but I took another one and now I am feeling good. I seem to have a clearer mind on this Klonopin for some reason and it seems to put me in a good mood but it is just my first day. Do you think maybe taking 1 mg of Klonopin would help being longer lasting to help with the morning anxiety? The doc wanted to just start me out on the .5 and then see what happens and if we need to up it. I have to see her in 3 weeks. I have a brother who is an addict and he is actually getting out of a 30 day rehab today so I am a little anxious about this but before he went in he caused a lot of proplems for my family and me by calling at all hours of the morning when he was out of his mind and that triggered this terrible anxiety for me which now I can't get rid of. Just a little background for you. Sorry for the long post and thank you for listening. It seems to help when I talk about it. Have a great day!
Posted by mav27 on March 6, 2009, at 9:45:26
In reply to Re: Klonopin, posted by nicksmom2495 on March 6, 2009, at 7:41:11
When i was on it at lower doses .5 to 1mg i would split it into 2 so i took some at night and some in the day. 1mg is generally considered the average best dose for anxiety disorders. However when i started taking it once a day i found i needed to take 2 mg at night for it to last through the day.
Posted by Budzoid on March 6, 2009, at 13:00:23
In reply to Re: Klonopin, posted by nicksmom2495 on March 6, 2009, at 7:41:11
Sorry to hear about your brother. The VERY last thing you need to worry about right now is getting "hooked" on these meds yourself. The doses you are taking is "starter level". I, myself, found that 1mg. of Klonipin in the morning and 2mg. at night was the best dose for me. However, I gradually stepped up to that dose over a few months. It may take that long before you find the right dose for you. Give it a little time. Have faith in your doctor and the medicine. It sounds like you are on the right path. Things will get better.
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