Posted by NewHampshireGuy on June 10, 2008, at 8:07:08
In reply to Re: Dilemma w/ longtm klonopin use for Social Anxiety, posted by misterd on June 10, 2008, at 0:56:28
unfortunately Klonopin is the benzo that you develope a tolerance to the slowest
I developed a tolerance for xanex within a couple months and with Ativan about a year
Klonopin lasted about 4-5 years too, but I am not getting the affect anymore, so I am going to begin tapering soon since. I did not have social anxiety, just bipolar/GAD/depression
I am going to do a 3 month taper, going down a 1/4 of a 1 mg tablet each week I think. I am not expecting any troubles as I came off Ativan cold turkey (stupidly) after about a year of being on it and had no problems
as far as switching benzos, I think you may be out of luck. they all very much dull/build tolerance at the Gaba receptors I believe, but I could be wrong
do you smoke pot? just trying to rule potential causes out. have you tried CBT which helps you cope and gives you ways of dealing with social situations? therapy can be just affective as a pill
good luck
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