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Posted by carriejane on August 19, 2004, at 11:38:07
Hi i had my parcel of klonopin come yesterday. i took 3 x o.5 throuout the day, and definatelf felt more relaxed inside myself. Ive had 2 x .5 today so far and feel just very sleepy, i nodded off earlier. Is this just climatising to the drug??
Thankyou
Posted by Glydin on August 19, 2004, at 12:51:25
In reply to very sleep second day of klonopin, posted by carriejane on August 19, 2004, at 11:38:07
There is a period of adjustment. Please tell me you are using this under the care of a doc and not treating yourself.
Posted by waki on August 19, 2004, at 16:42:27
In reply to Re: very sleep second day of klonopin » carriejane, posted by Glydin on August 19, 2004, at 12:51:25
I had really a bad experience with Klon beacuse it has a long half life. If I took any even 1/4 of a .5 mg, i would be tired and depressed for 2 days.
some people klon works great on, You'll know after about a week if it consistently tires you or relieves anxiety. xanax having a shorter half life suits me much better.
gl
Posted by carriejane on August 20, 2004, at 4:18:58
In reply to Re: very sleep second day of klonopin » carriejane, posted by Glydin on August 19, 2004, at 12:51:25
well no im not using it through my doctor because he wont prescribe it for me. I have only been takin 1.5 per day split into 3 throughout the day. Beta blockers donot work what else am i meant to do? I dont plan on abusing them.
Posted by Glydin on August 20, 2004, at 7:51:37
In reply to Re: very sleep second day of klonopin » Glydin, posted by carriejane on August 20, 2004, at 4:18:58
Well, I never think that's a good idea, but far be it from me to judge another on the standards I hold as I do not put my feet in your shoes. I have been fortunate to have a supportive doc and I know a number of docs are, shall we say, not open to the idea of benzo use in combo or otherwise.
I was not suggesting you were plaaning to misuse, for the record.
I hope it works out well for you.
Posted by andyboy on August 22, 2004, at 15:33:54
In reply to Re: very sleep second day of klonopin, posted by Glydin on August 20, 2004, at 7:51:37
Being a successful long term Klono, The sleepiness generally does not last much more than the first 3 or so weeks. However, taken on an empty stomach (most effective) can still cause drowsiness. I must say in the 3 years I have been taking it, I have never slept so well in my life, (not to mention panic free.)
Andy
Posted by carriejane on August 23, 2004, at 5:43:35
In reply to Re: very sleep second day of klonopin, posted by andyboy on August 22, 2004, at 15:33:54
Thanks andyboy, i dont particularly mind the sleepiness, as you said it gives a great nights sleep. take care xxx
Posted by owensmar on August 24, 2004, at 20:25:04
In reply to Re: very sleep second day of klonopin, posted by andyboy on August 22, 2004, at 15:33:54
I'm on Klonopin, too, now, short term for terrible fear. I didn't know you could take it long term - for fear of addiction issues. Am I misinformed?
Marsha
Posted by owensmar on August 24, 2004, at 20:28:07
In reply to Re: very sleep second day of klonopin, posted by waki on August 19, 2004, at 16:42:27
> I had really a bad experience with Klon beacuse it has a long half life. If I took any even 1/4 of a .5 mg, i would be tired and depressed for 2 days.
>
> some people klon works great on, You'll know after about a week if it consistently tires you or relieves anxiety. xanax having a shorter half life suits me much better.
>For me it works well for anxiety and sleep. However, unfortunately it also makes me groggy the next morning and tired and depressed all day. (That's taking 1mg -1.5 mg at night)
Marsha
> gl
Posted by Glydin on August 24, 2004, at 21:01:51
In reply to Re: very sleep second day of klonopin, posted by owensmar on August 24, 2004, at 20:25:04
> I'm on Klonopin, too, now, short term for terrible fear. I didn't know you could take it long term - for fear of addiction issues. Am I misinformed?
~~~Actually you are. But, you aren't going to hear that from most sources when researching. Unfortunately, oftentimes, docs aren't well informed either. Klonopin has been used for about 40 years. It is quite safe and following some simple guidelines can give some of us years of good treatment without pitfalls.
Addiction has a set of behaviors and characteristics:
1. Psycho-Social disruption
2. Tolerence not leading to a maintance dosing
3. Inapproiate use
4. Drug seeking behaviorPhysical dependence is quite different from addiction and I'll take that any day over not having a life due to anxiety.
I have used Klonopin for almost 3 years with great success. My dosage is low and has never increased, to date, from my original dosing.
Benzos are not a suitable treatment for everyone but, for some of us, they actually successfully treat awful toxic anxiety when other "stuff" or strategies simply do not.
I bet that was a lot more than you really wanted to know, wasn't it?
Can you tell I'm an advocate? I needed to be as when I came here around 3 years ago, there was no "me". There were a lot of folks telling me I would regret ever hearing of Klonopin. I have not.
Posted by carriejane on August 25, 2004, at 2:51:24
In reply to Re: very sleep second day of klonopin, posted by Glydin on August 24, 2004, at 21:01:51
That was great feedback guys. Im going to try and stick to 1.5 daily, divided into 3 doses as i have definately noticed it helping with the anxiety. And that is brilliant. Anxiety is the worst feeling in the world, it actually hurts.
Thanks again , i will be careful xxxx
Posted by Fred23 on August 25, 2004, at 21:51:55
In reply to Re: very sleep second day of klonopin, posted by carriejane on August 25, 2004, at 2:51:24
> Anxiety is the worst feeling in the world, it actually hurts.
And those that don't experience this don't realize that one can't just "snap out of" such a state and be "normal," like them.
Posted by waki on August 26, 2004, at 22:20:26
In reply to Re: very sleep second day of klonopin, posted by owensmar on August 24, 2004, at 20:25:04
I hated that "crap" it depressed me and made me fatigued 24 hours 7 days a week
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