Posted by AMenz on July 14, 2001, at 0:04:51
In reply to regular Klonopin users, posted by Pattisun on July 9, 2001, at 6:16:18
I'm on lorezapam which I can't get off of. It makes me groggy, gives me memory lapses, and is overly sedating even at only 1 mg a day.
How is Klonopin on these issues. Is it a benzo?
> The psychiatrist that the family practice doctor insisted I go to told me that Klonopin was NOT a drug that you can get a high from, so he was not concerned about me being on it. And, that Klonopin was not a drug his 'recreational drug user patients' tried to get.
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> He wrote a report back to my doctor that said my anxiety disorder was "moderately well controlled and my use of Klonopin should not be interrupted"
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> And, as far as Klonopin and recreational drug use--well, back in the 80s I used to get Klonopin from my girlfriend because they were the perfect soother after a bout of cocaine use. {{that's that period of life when I briefly lost all control of myself and used cocaine for a while}}--that's hard to admit to.
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> I leave Klonopin at work on a prescription bottle OR in a Motrin bottle, just in case ((I've rushed to work in the mornings, forgetting to bring it with me)) . And, I've never discussed Klonopin with anyone, just told them it's meds I have to take every day. Never take my Klonopin bottle with me (just because I always kept that one at home with the refill # so I can call the pharmacy). And, of course I do have a purse, but I also keep Klonopin in my fanny pack, or in my husband's fanny pack (if I am not carrying one). I've ridden big roller coasters and it's set off a panic attack, or I work out too hard.
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> I take my Klonopin at 11:00 and 2:00 (or close to it). And, on a really bad night or during a bad panic attack I'll take another one (.5 mg). They no longer make me sleepy at all--it's been six years for me. And, I have a pretty functional life THANKS to Klonopin (and cognitive therapy).
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> Good luck to both of you. Never met anyone else besides me that took it until I just found this board.
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