Posted by Fred23 on November 19, 2008, at 19:06:33
In reply to Re: Will 3 days on and 4 days off Klonopin result in t » Fred23, posted by Phillipa on November 18, 2008, at 0:05:51
More searching yielded an answer in a different forum.
Over at http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/299560?camp=36, about halfway down, is a post seen as "by RCA7591, Jun 02, 2008 02:37AM"
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Klonopin is a poor "as-needed" choice, as the onset of action ranges from 45 minutes - 1 hour. The drug works more effectively when taken on a daily basis, as this holds the blood plasma level steady. If you take the Klonopin daily for a length of time, it must never be discontinued abruptly. When used "as-needed", it should never be used more than 2-3 times per week - dosed one time during each occurrence. This will prevent it from accumulating. It should be taken 1/2 to 1 hour prior to an event where an anticipatory reaction will be present.
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I'm trying to determine where I can use it "as-needed" or continuously.
In my case, the SSRI (Lexapro) is the first-line defense against the panic attacks, while the Klonopin is secondary.
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