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Re: Probably the Klonopin taper, IMO, not poop out

Posted by sailor on February 2, 2004, at 13:36:03

In reply to Probably the Klonopin taper, IMO, not poop out » cubbybear, posted by mattdds on February 2, 2004, at 10:27:57

30 mg Parnate is a modest dose by most standards. (I'm still hopiung and waiting for a therapeutic response at 60mg/day. Not to discount benzos, but they do have their issues re tolerance and withdrawal, and at higher doses possible addiction. I respectfully disagree with the assumption that 20 years at one dose means it's unlikely that you might not now need more. For one thing it's been researched and documented that our dopamine production levels fall steadily after our thirties or so. Hardly anyone disputes that our brain chemistry changes with time, so after 20 years I'd be surprised if some significant aspects of your symptoms and med "needs" haven't changed as well. Increasing your Parnate dose modestly seems a low-risk and potentially beneficial choice to me. If that strategy allowed you to continue weaning from the benzo, well, so much the better. Regards, Sailor


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