Posted by Glydin on July 23, 2005, at 8:54:22
In reply to How long does klonipin need to take effect?, posted by squaw16 on July 22, 2005, at 16:51:48
Hi squaw16,
It took Klonopin about two weeks to reach full effects for me. I did "feel" it prior to two weeks in - in the form of foggy thinking and lethergy. Those effects left at about two weeks and I was left with the antianxiety good effects. Kickin time after dosing was about 1/2 hour to 1 hour.
I was on only Klonopin or three years and it worked great for anxiety. I am now on Lexapro and have found it to be excellent for anxiety problems as well as depression.
If you are struggling with anxiety during your startup on Lex and you aren't getting relief from K, I suggest you do speak with your doc about a switch to another benzo. If you can tolerate the startup anxiety with minimal distress, maybe just waiting for the Lex kickin might work. You shouldn't have to really suffer however. I find if folks try to just "ride out" an extreme level of anxiety brought on by med startups, they are unlikely to give meds a decent chance and will drop them. So, do what works best for you. I do encourage you to give the Lex a chance - it's been a really good treatment for me and I had given up on finding an AD that would work for me. I'm glad I took one more chance.
Hope you work it out,
Glydin
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