Posted by yxibow on September 14, 2005, at 23:16:58
In reply to Can you say Klonopin 6mg daily, posted by rjlockhart98 on September 14, 2005, at 19:31:00
> I have just got back from the doctor.
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> I now take 2mg X 3 daily for panic disorder.> Can you belive that amount?
I'm cross tapering to the equivalent of 8mg/day that I used to take but for Valium. So yes, there are a few people out there who need as much as that.My doctor wont go for Xanax.
Xanax has a much shorter half life and the withdrawal from it is much harsher, both to get off of it, and between doses. I think he is thinking in your best interest. Not to mention the number of times a day it has to be taken. Actually Klonopin only needs to be taken twice a day at most.
So Klonopin here we go. I hope it will not depress me out, I do take Prozac 20mg.
It may have some initial CNS depression, as all benzodiazepines have the potential, that you may get used to.
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> Alprazolam (Xanax) i dont know why is given to others.Some doctors may live on the bleeding edge, mine is a little more conservative in general.
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> But Klonopin is still strong. Very mentally potent, but it causes depression as a side effect.
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> Klonopin is lasts for about 4-5 hours for me noticeable. Even thought strange it says it has a long half life.Klonopin is generally a more subtle drug. It should last about 12-16 hours but you may be a very fast metabolizer for it, a small percentage of people are for various P450 substrates.
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> Well I dont get it filled until a couple. I still take 5-4mg daily from 1mg tablets.
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> I hope this will work.
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> Matt
Just be aware when you drive (if you drive) that you have to be extra vigilant about the space you leave between vehicles because your reaction time will go down... you may adjust in time.
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