Posted by jodie on February 12, 2003, at 15:50:26
In reply to Klonopin question?, posted by Peter S. on February 12, 2003, at 12:02:17
I have been taking Klonopin off & on for about 2 years now. To answer your question, .5 mgs never did a thing for me. I take it for aggitation & seizure prevention. I take 1 mg twice a day. If you are used to stronger meds, or meds that act quicker, then .5 probably won't do much for you. For instance if you have taken Ativan, Xanax, or Valium, especially at a higher dosage, .5 mg of Klonopin will feel like taking a placebo. Just my personal opinion. Klonopin still doesn't work for anxiety/aggitation for me, I just take it for the seizure problem, and thats at 2 mg's a day.
Some people swear by it, that it helps anxiety, others agree with me. I know it is given to help stabalize moods too. My fiancee started taking .5 mg 2x a day just as a mood stabilizer. He says the Klonopin does nothing for him. He has been a little more pleasant to be around though since he has been taking it on a daily basis. His moods are much smoother. But, he still has to take Xanax for anxiety/panic/aggitation.
All just my opinion though. Hope I helped at least a little.
Are you taking Klonopin for anxiety?
Hope you find something that works for you.
Jodie
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