Posted by awatts on February 24, 2005, at 8:26:33
In reply to Klonopin - taking permanently, dosing adjustments, posted by sdb on February 24, 2005, at 7:23:42
> I have used Clonazepam (2mg) 1.5-2h before stressfull situations. With the 2mg Clonazepam I felt very normal during a stressfull event.
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> 1mg Clonazepam controversaly increased the anxiety (sole intake).
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> The duration of action of Clonazepam is perhaps 6 hours when I take only one pill, thus not permanently. If I would like to have a constant effect during the day, I must take 2x 1mg.
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> I have never used the Clonazepam longer than some days in low dosages.
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> I have read that many people start with higher dosages and then they go gradually down to 2.1mg-1mg (see also studies, abstracts). Is it possible that the plasma levels during longterm use elevate and then I could only take 1mg per day and not a splitted dosage of 2mg as I did when I took it only occasionally?
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For a constant effect, split dosing (AM and PM) has always worked best for me. If you want to use clonazepam long term, the worst thing you can do is take a single dose only at night.I currently take 0.25 mg morning and night.
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