Posted by med_empowered on November 13, 2006, at 23:00:21
In reply to Klonopin - how long to get hooked??, posted by rovers95 on November 13, 2006, at 17:35:37
I think the rule is 2 weeks or more of daily usage=a taper. That doesn't mean you're "hooked"; it just means you'll want to taper off instead of going cold turkey to avoid feeling like crap. These days, docs prefer to do benzos as-needed or daily for a couple weeks to a few months, followed by a taper; longer than that (for example, rx'ing valium for 10years daily use) can cause more side effects and more problems when and if the drug is withdrawn/tapered.
Good luck
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