Posted by Elizabeth on January 23, 2002, at 14:59:10
In reply to I've been scared into quitting!, posted by mr.scott on January 21, 2002, at 15:11:38
I don't get it. Why stop your (incredibly low, BTW) dose of clonazepam based on the risk of withdrawal symptoms (which are unlikely if you maintain the same dose, which most people are able to do)?
You knew the risk of dependence when you started taking it, didn't you? There are other medications, such as clonidine, propranolol, and prednisone, that must not be discontinued abruptly. Would you stop taking one of these at a low dose if you read something on the internet about the potential withdrawal reactions?
I hope you're going to be okay. BTW, British doctors and researchers seem to be *much* more conservative about benzos (i.e., benzophobic) than most others (I noticed that the site you got that stuff from is a UK site). It also appears that this site makes some generalizations and twists around the facts. It is important that people who need benzos not be scared away by hysteria on sites like this. As you've seen, this sort of hysteria is usually much more dangerous than the actual effects of the drugs are for most people!
best wishes,
-elizabeth
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