my pdoc was telling to me that I can take one klonopin (0,5mg) if I need it. but I suffer so much that I have the impression that I need it every day. does anybody here takes a tranquilizer every day? maybe since longtime? it sucks, I am afraid of the long term effects of the tranquilizers, its not a life either on this kind of meds… but its the med that helps me the best…
I took Klonopin daily for a good while. If I remember correctly, I took 4 mg a day. They said they try not to give more than 3 mg a day because Klonopin has a potential for addiction. When I told my pdoc I had given a couple of my Klonopin to this girl he took me off it. He did wean me off it slowly, though, giving me smaller and smaller doses until I was taking just a little crumb, and then none at all. I was pretty anxious for a while when I came off Klonopin, but these days I don’t think about it much.
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oh, no good this all from what I read on wiki…idk what to do then. my Zyprexa doesn’t calm my physical pain neither my fears really… the physical pain is way too strong sometimes. when I am on klonopin, I even have more energy to do things, I guess I am just less tormented by my obsessive thinking and the other stuff.
I have been taking it for about a month now after switching from adivan. I find it helps tremendously. Im on on 1mg a day for now and trying to keep it that way although sometimes i take 3mg a day. I skip days when i can to make myself feel better about taking it but this is the first med that i get good sleep on with no nightmares and doesnt leave me feeling dopey. If it helps then use it. I feel you Cant worry yourself to death with possible side effects when actual effects are substantial.
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Anna, you can ask your pdoc for another med for anxiety that is not a benzo.
I never had any problems when I was taking benzos daily but some do so maybe try it but try to take days off when you can. I had no problems quitting when I didn’t need them anymore but some do so again be careful. I don’t know how good an example I am when it comes to addictiveness though considering I once used heroin and cocaine daily for months and had no psychological difficulty quitting
I am under extreme stress while living here with my father.
I take 0.5mg of Klonopin everyday and I may need to take more.
I take 2 klonopins everyday for 2 1/2 years 
I feel much better when I do
When I used to skip doses I wouldn’t feel quite as great
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Klonopin is a good med for anxiety but I’ve found that the older I get the more it affects my mood and cognition. It kinda makes me depressed and also a little slow or stupid. I used to love it though. I personally think that Ativan is a better benzo for anxiety but it’s got a higher potential for abuse and the withdrawals are much worse. Klonopin Is addictive though and you should go into it knowing that getting off these types of meds can be hell.
That’s my two cents. Hope it helped