Posted by Squiggles on September 7, 2007, at 9:22:04
In reply to Please help with benzo questions, posted by nikkizeta on September 7, 2007, at 7:14:53
> I've been on Xanax XR (0.5 mg) for a couple of months. A few days ago I skipped it 2 days in a row, trying to convince myself that i didn't need it.
> The only symptom I felt (on the skipped days) was just grogginess, feeling very tired...was that withdrawal? The next day I took 0.5 mg clonazepam and I felt much better.It may be the beginning of withdrawal - but it doesn't sound like the full w/d to me.
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> Is there anyway to dose regularly on klonopin without building tolerance & risk withdrawal symptoms? ie What if i take half a 0.5mg clonazepam...will that develop addiction?I think so, if you take it long enough.
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> Anyone on Klonopin or Xanax XR long-term? Is this safe? What dosage at the beginning, any increase after awhile?I used to be on Xanax (0.25 at first and then 0.50, the 1.0, then 2.0 and max 3.0) but not XR.
It's great for panic and short-term anxiety, but i definitely became addicted over a few yrs.
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> Thanks..I'm realizing that these benzos really take away my anxiety (klonopin even more so than xanax xr) so now I'm wondering if this can be maintained safely...
> What about Valerian, does that ameliorate benzo's withdrawal symptoms? What about Ambien?I think Klonopin is very good for long term anxiety but very dangerous to withdraw from.
This is all from my experience alone.
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> THANKS
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