Posted by Paul Smith on May 10, 2005, at 0:40:24
In reply to Re: KLONOPIN, insufficient dose, S.O.S.!!! » Chairman_MAO, posted by pro_social_soon on May 9, 2005, at 6:45:59
For me even 20mg doesn't work. No social anti-anxiety effect, no sleepines/drowsiness, nothing.
That is the problem, tolerance. The drugs quit working, you need more and more to get the same effect, but if you try and discontinue, withdrawal effects typically last about 18 months according to an addictionologist I spoke with today. theseeffects are usually much wrose than the original condition. I`m not "benzo phobic" but this happens a lot. Am on them myself, 40 mgs of Valium which is losing it`s efficiency. So I have two choices, get the dose upped or taper off and suffer for a year, probably longer. Some seem to not have this experience though and I am glad for them. In may case, you are basically screwed.
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