Posted by sar on November 13, 2001, at 19:53:53
In reply to Re: exemption from doing the presentations » tensor, posted by JohnX2 on November 13, 2001, at 18:14:10
hello again tensor...
i've been on klon since july and have taken an extra dose maybe 3 times when extremely upset and had to go to work (retail and deal with people). i don't find it addictive, it's just my medicine.
however, i started on .5 mg twice daily in july and have since doubled...i used to anxious when i forgot to take a dose, but i think that was mostly psychosomatic.i've asked my pdoc for xanax but he is more in favor of klonopin--the addiction factor, you know. here in my area, xanax is sold as "xanabars"--$5 or so a pill...no one does that with klono...
you said that Buspar has reduced your anxiety so you're not sure whether or not you need the klon. all i can speak from is experience: prozac eased much of my anxiety, but klon really does the job (so far). i like the augmentation (along with neurontin and lamictal).
i don't think you'll require higher dosages "each day." i found the need to increase after 5 months, but everyone is different.
have you tried therapy at all?
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