Posted by Emme on October 22, 2003, at 9:37:56
In reply to Re: Can Klonopin act as a mood brightener?, posted by nickm on October 22, 2003, at 7:35:02
Based on my own experience, what I've seen other peopole post here, and what my doctor has told me, I disagree with the assertion that all benzos are accidents waiting to happen.
My own experience is with clonazepam. Some say it worsens their depression, for some it helps their depression. I've taken clonazepam for a couple of years. I've neve had to escalate the dose for anxiety control. Instead, my dosage has floated both up *and* down depending on need. My doctor has many patients who have used the same dose years without needing to increase it.
Yes, one develops physical dependence, but that's not something I worry about as long as the quality of my life is improved. I can't speak for everyone, but at times my dosage has been low enough that I think I could taper off entirely without too much trouble. Besides, there are other drugs, including ones that don't cause physical dependence, that will cause problems if you get off them too fast.
Emme
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