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Klonopin?
by michaxx2, Aug 16, 2007 12:23PM
Hi,
I've been using klonopin for anxiety for the past 2 years as needed.......I would say,2 or 3 pills a week,0.5 mg....it helps me alot...I wish I could take it every day tho ...i've been prescribed it twice a day....0.5mg...but I am too scared from addiction and withdrawals......even with the as needed usage I experience mild withdrawals if I go 5 days without it...I start having GI problems....and anxiety.....I've been on lexapro and it did help alot except for the weight gain....so I quit it...and stayed on klonopin as needed.....my question is that will I be addicted to klonopin if I use it as needed?
Thank you
Micha
I've been using klonopin for anxiety for the past 2 years as needed.......I would say,2 or 3 pills a week,0.5 mg....it helps me alot...I wish I could take it every day tho ...i've been prescribed it twice a day....0.5mg...but I am too scared from addiction and withdrawals......even with the as needed usage I experience mild withdrawals if I go 5 days without it...I start having GI problems....and anxiety.....I've been on lexapro and it did help alot except for the weight gain....so I quit it...and stayed on klonopin as needed.....my question is that will I be addicted to klonopin if I use it as needed?
Thank you
Micha
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So if you have been taking 2 or 3 pills a week for 2 years, it would be considered an addiction. And if you are experiencing withdrawals when your not taking the medication, then your system is in tolerance withdrawal, relieved by increasing med dosage. Or you can taper/stop the medication and allow your body to heal.