I took 3, my limit is 4, it is kinda working. Best treatment is distraction
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3mg? That’s a lot.
Yeah I’m on 0.5mg. I use them very sparingly cos I’ll sleep all day
Off of .5mg? I workout 3 hours after I take one.
I am on 1mg twice a day but i’d get the same effect from a sugar pill. I have built up a tolerance to it. Used to 0.5mg wouldn’t only stop a panic attack but knock me out for a day.
I’m gonna ask my pdoc monday about putting me on an SSRI or maybe a different benzo, but a different benzo just means I’d build up tolerance to that one. SSRI seems like the best solution.
I take one twice a day,
They still seem to be working for me.
I tried asking for an ssri, and the pdoc said no cause they take over a month to work. Lame reason
I take .5mg twice a day.
It works wonders for anxiety and overstimulation.
I’ve been on higher doses before and really don’t recommend it.
Unless you are in crisis and can’t calm the f down then higher doses will probably lead to drug seeking behavior.
Klonopin is very potent, but it also lasts a very long time.
Tread lightly.
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I’m was originally prescribed 1.5 mg daily, but I cut down to 0.5mg PRN. I have a huge stash of clonazepam just in case things get sour.
Haha I was in crisis last winter. Went totally nutso. They started prescribing 1mg a day not prn and never told me to prn it again. Now I’m addicted!
I was addicted when I was on ativan.
But I’ve been on klonopin for 13 years now.
I guess I’ve just learned that my dosage is enough to do the job.
If you are addicted, an addiction treatment hospital can get you off of it in a couple weeks, if not less.
They have meds to wean you off and help with any withdrawal symptoms.
I’m sorry you are having trouble with it, I know how that feels.
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I don’t want to go to rehab… My mom works at a rehab and she says I need it. So I’m stuck on it. Thanks though
Well it’s always there if you decide you don’t want to live like that anymore.
I hate to say it, but your mom is probably right.
Moms usually are.
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I met a fellow with a similiar experience. they placed him on an AP and AD to cover the benzo withdrawal
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I went in to get off ativan.
They gave me klonopin for a week to wean me off, then they gave me a b a rbituate for about 5 days to stop any withdrawal symptoms.
It worked well.
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waiting a month is absolutely worth it if it gets rid of my anxiety. But that’s just my belief
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I take 1mg a day.
When things go to extreme anxiety I can have 3-4mg but then after the panic I just go back to my 1mg a day.
In my country I get 2mg pills and take a half when I’m paranoid or have an anxiety attack. I’m avoiding to use it because I know it’s addictive and lasts very long. And also my anxiety comes back greater when the effects fades away.
Mine stopped working at a couple mg so i stopped taking it. Didn’t want to end up hooked. It used to work real good for panic
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I agree151111115