Posted by Alan on October 18, 2002, at 23:34:23
In reply to Klonopin isn't working well enough., posted by Dinah on October 18, 2002, at 19:00:09
> I've been taking twice my usual dose this past week. I usually take 1/2 to 1 mg per day. I've been taking 2. Do you think my pdoc will be upset if I take more than that? It's just not cutting into the agitation. And if I do take three, does it have to be spaced out? My agitation/anxiety is definitely worse in the evenings and at night.
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You're nowhere near median doses that range up to 10mg for epilepsy and 4 -5 for anxiety.My klon dosage fluctuates from 1mg to 2 mg many times as it traces my situational anxiety as it waxes and wanes. That's why my doc trusts me and writes me a script for between 1 - 5 MG a day as needed. I would space the doses according to what my body was telling me, not some arbitrary chart comparison.....that process takes you out of the picture as an individual.
The other way that has been mentioned already and works very well for me....keep the klon relatively stable (up or down 1 mg) and PRN with xanax or ativan. That was the ticket for me!
Best to you Dinah,
alan
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