Posted by awatts on February 25, 2005, at 20:12:50
In reply to Re: Klonopin probs., Xanax XR??, posted by Spriggy on February 25, 2005, at 17:02:18
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> Scott,
> Well, I asked him if Klonopin would be habit forming for me.. I was concerned about becoming "dependent" on it (not abusing it since I don't really have substance abuse issues).
> He assured me that taking .25 mg's only 2 times a day for a few months would not be a cause for concern.
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> Does that make sense?Yes, it sounds like a good plan. However, if it is still helping you after a few months, consider staying on the drug. That's a low dose for most folks, but plenty for some. 0.25 mg x 2 is all I need now. I have a friend who does best on only 0.125 mg x 2 of Klonopin.
Many people are on 2 or more mgs a day, and maybe some of them actually need that much. However, as I said in this group before, I think most people on Klonopin for anxiety take too much and then complain about side effects.
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