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klonopin

by heartfluttersflyawayplz, Jun 16, 2007 12:00AM
hey am now going to start klonopin tomorrow . took a ativan today . but tomorrow i start .05 mg in morn and .05 at night to help with stress. how long can you take this before your body needs it. and what are the side affects. i hope not to be on it long. am really tired today from the ativan .which it dont do that to me but maybe because am not eating good.my stomack is really bad from all this anxiety, will the klonopin help that to. dr wants me to take it 3 times a day but am going to stat out twice a day, dont want to over do it . and hope to be on it a few short weeks, he said maybe 4 months want my body need it after that long. anyone whos took it , i will be happy to have your comments . thanks barbara
Member Comments (7)

by heartfluttersflyawayplz, Jun 16, 2007 12:00AM
To: ryan
can you answer this plz

by RCA7591, Jun 16, 2007 12:00AM
"how long can you take this before your body needs it"

If that's your main concern, you may as well not take anything.

Every drug has a tradeoff, and Klonopin's tradeoff is dependency. If you feel that the benefits outweigh the risk of dependency, then you should take it.

But the answer is one month, if used everyday, twice a day (at any dosage). After four months of continuous use, you will form a physical and psychological dependency to it.

I would try it for two weeks. If it greatly improves your symptoms, I would suggest that you remain on it. If it doesn't greaty improve your symptoms, then there would be no indication to remain on it long-term.

If it does work for you, and for some reason you need to (or choose to) discontinue the drug in the future, it may be tapered by 0.125 milligrams every four weeks until fully discontinued. 0.125 mg is 1/4 of a 0.5 mg tablet.

-Ryan

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by heartfluttersflyawayplz, Jun 16, 2007 12:00AM
To: ryan
ryan i dont know how to think you , you have been there for me and others. you dont know how much you have made me feel better ,i know your not a dr but your word has been so awesome in answering and i have checked things out and everything you have told me is true and right and i trust you . thank you for you e-mail it makes me feel better in case you are not on i will write you . i hope you dont suffer from all of this, i wish you all the best of health .
i know a lot on here look for you and your answers i know when i see your name on a question i always go see what you had to say , it helps. have a great night and be safe God Bless you Ryan

by suzi-q, Jun 17, 2007 12:00AM
I know how adverse you are to taking medication...and i think this is half your anxiety.  Just take the pills and see how you feel,  If you feel better then keep taking it ...wouldn't it be great to have your life back and all it takes it popping two little pills a day?  These pills are not to make you high...or any other stigma attached to it....it is for YOUR MENTAL HEALTH so you can function in your daily life and can actually go out and enjoy life....is that too much to ask?  Stop being so afraid of it...just let go and say...wow, I am going to feel like a human being again and get on with my life after having it crash down on you.  ISN'T THAT WONDERFUL THAT WE HAVE THAT OPTION TODAY, TO FEEL BETTER????  Thank goodness for the times we live in now and not in the past when there wasn't any help for people like us.

Feel better!!  NOW I KNOW YOU WILL!!

by heartfluttersflyawayplz, Jun 17, 2007 09:08AM
To: ryan-suzi-q
hey i took my first 1/4 pill at 8 this am , not sure how long it takes get in body its 9:12 feel little tired but not bad going lay back down and hope i can get up and have a ok day thank ya for your help . ya have a great day . barbara

by heartfluttersflyawayplz, Jun 17, 2007 12:52PM
To: ryan -suzi-q
its been 4 hours since i took first pill i felt so tired for 3 hours than it got better i am trying to eat better today so i can get over this and on with life. i still feel some anxiety , thats ok right i guess one pill will not do it. will take other half around 8 tonight because i took first halk at 8 am. how long before my tirdness goes away am hoping to take maybe a couple days and than try do with out on does to see if its gone away. dont want to get used to this drug but i can tell its still with me my ear/head are still tingling now and thani think if i can get back to eating my body will pick back up and stress will leave what do ya think, do you think i made my body do this by not eating , its starving i was eating once a day maybe a few bites for a month, why eyes turn yellow . so trying fix that hoping it will bring be back to normal, plz tell me that could keep this anxiety going it would make me feel better , i know there is nothing wrong with me am healthy, just got into a funk and trying to pull out of it. i was good 4 months ago before my moms surgery, plz tell me i will get back . i know ya are not drs but ive never been down like this and when i know theres nothing wrog with me i should be great. trying get ther . thanks you two , i like talking to ya . barbara ps ryan if your a DAD happy fathers day

by RCA7591, Jun 17, 2007 08:53PM
To: Barbara
Hi Barbara,

Initially, Klonopin has a sedative like quality (which is why the dose is started at 0.25 mg, bid). This effect will begin to wear off after two weeks (once the drug reaches steady-state).

After three days, increase your dose from 0.25 mg, bid to 0.5 mg, bid (the entire tablet, twice a day), as prescribed.

Maximum efficacy is seen within two weeks, so you can expect to see the full benefits (relief of anxiety) in about two weeks. The drug reaches 1/2 of steady-state in three days, and you will begin to see some benefit soon.

Klonopin is NOT the type of drug that you want to start and stop, because the effects are only maintained when the drug reaches steady-state. Unlike the Ativan, you should take Klonopin everyday, twice a day (or it won't work very well).

The sedative effect will wear off. You should also try to maintain a normal diet. The Klonopin will help you if you give it a chance to.

-Ryan

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