Posted by RobertDavid on June 3, 2006, at 12:11:32
In reply to Re: Don't believe the Klonopin hype, posted by Bonnie_CA on June 3, 2006, at 3:47:28
> Gawd I hope you're right. I am certainly not using it recreationally, and I'm taking the tiniest dose possible (well, I guess I could be ridiculous and take .125 mg instead of .25 [half of a half pill] LOL). I think xanax actually works better but I have more klonopin, so I figured I'd use that. When I take xanax it is only .25 as well. Any more than that puts me to sleep, so I guess I'm sensitive to it? The thing that I think some of the posters here are missing is that I'm not only taking klonopin... I'm taking Prozac, and it is either making my anxiety worse or it just isn't working (I'm diagnosed with GAD).
Bonnie:
For what it's worth, I don't see you as someone that takes benzo's recreationally. I think statements regarding recreational use by myself and others were general ones, not directed at you. You have GAD, benzo's are in my opinion one of the best meds to really tackle your symptoms.
That said, you like many seem to have concerns of longtime therapy with a benzo. People with anxiety don't get addicted to benzos, they build up a tolerance meaning if they want to discontinue use, they need to taper slowly just like with like many other medicines. In my opinion it's a shame that those that suffer from SAD and GAD don't consider taking a benzo like klonopin daily and at doses that are theraputic to treat their anxiety disorter.
For example, the anxiety you're feeling about the wedding is something you most likely wouldn't have to stress about. But taking it in small doses here and there is your option. I just know for me that when I found the right doctor that got me to the right daily dose, my anticipatory anxiety was gone and social situations became fun, normal.
I'm not saying benzos are for everyone and we all have the right to take them in the way we are most comfortable, but for many, the solution to their anxiety disorter is in big part taking a high enough daily dose. It was pointed out that some with other medical conditions take as much as 20mgs of klonopin a day. Most with anxiety disorters that take it on a daily basis land somewhere between 1 and 4 mgs.
I'm no doctor, this is just my take, but I believe benzos are under utilized and could improve the quality of life for many, but their is to much misinformed info about them not to mention benzo phobic doctors. 12 years of Klonopin has changed my life for sure. Best of luck to you... Rob
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