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Re: Klonopin

Posted by Anne on March 17, 2000, at 20:01:41

In reply to Re: Klonopin, posted by Jill on March 17, 2000, at 17:02:31

I was on Klonopin for anxiety and told it wasn't as addicting as valium. I looked it up and found it was and asked to be put on buspar which ironically made me more nervous. If you want to get off of it you can by lowering the dose by cutting it in quarters and taking at first the whole and then 3/4 for about 3 weeks and then 1/2 for about 3 weeks and then 1/4 for weeks and then to nothing. This worked for me. You may experience some psychological withdrawal but not too much that way. I would also flush it after that. Occasionally I take ativan. Maybe .5 of 1 mg. I've been taking it occasionally for a few years and don't feel addicted to it but then I'm on a neuroleptic now and that is a sort of major tranquilizer yet not terribly hard to withdraw from if need be. I know the psychological part can be especially hard if you have physiological symptoms of withdrawal, too, but if you really want to get off of it I would keep reminding myself of it and the favor I'm doing myself without an addictive drug every day. I would try something else for anxiety if you need it. Klonopin is close to valium in my opinion in regard to dependencey and strength. But, of course, I am not a doctor. I'm just a pill consumer! Anne

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