Posted by jlo820 on August 7, 2003, at 23:24:02
In reply to Re: KLONOPIN- dose and side effects, posted by cubbybear on August 7, 2003, at 21:03:53
>> A total of 1 mg. is NOT a lot of Klonopin
Be careful what you say....it may not be your dosage, but it actually is a lot. Blanket statements are not helpful...we need to look at it in a rational manner. It is not a high dose, but it is a lot and a very sufficnent dose for many people.
You need to consider the equivalencies to other benzodiazepines. .25 mg of Klonopin is equivalent to 5 mg of Valium, 1 mg of Ativan, .5 mg of Xanax, 15 mg of Serax, 10 mg of Traxene, etc.
Your starting dose was very high, especially for beginner. Most people are started on .25 mg of Klonopin and it is increased as necessary in increments of .25 mg.
Your last point was accurate, the sedation/hypnotic effects will wear off within a few weeks for most people.
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