~quote~ From Mr. Joe - October 7, 2008
I have been taking clonazepam 0.5mg b.i.d. for about a year now. It seems that I have built a tolerance to the medication.
~quote~ From Mr. Joe - October 26, 2008
Ignore what Abby says. Clonazapam is a long acting benzo. I have been taking 0.5mg twice daily for a while now and have built no tolerance.
Joe where are you???? why are you ignoring me????????????
Hi. I tend to agree with Joe. I have never been on xanax or any of the other short acting benzos. But I am on Klonopin, .5 3 times a day. It has really helped my GAD. I also suffer from depression. It is addictive but it is the one my doc likes the best because it has a longer half life. I tried to taper down, on my own, but anxiety and nausea started to come back. I like it but also would like to see a day, some time, when I don't need it. I also take 60 mg. of Celexa daily, as well.
Ignore what Abby says. Clonazepam is a long acting benzo. I have been taking 0.5 mg twice daily for a while now and have built no tolerance. It is currently believed to be the best drug of choice for long term anxiety treatment, especially panic disorder. Because Abby had a bad experience with a SHORT ACTING benzo, which is quite different from a long acting benzo, and therefore has negative views toward all bezodiazepines. Anyway, I wish you the best.
~Joe
Yes!
The class of drugs called benzodiazepines are very addictive. You will start to have tolerance after a month. They most cause rebound aniety, terrible withdrawls that can last a year or more. They cause extreeme relaxation and are incredable at taking away anxiety. Why do you think they are so popular on the streets, illegally? I have been over a year now withdrawaling and hate the doctor that gave me the xanax. Every time I told her how awful I felt she just kept giving me more. Never under estimate how powerful benzos are.
Withdrawal is a problem when people take high doses for extended periods of time. Perhaps try a low dose and see if it helps. Be sure to discuss your concerns with your prescribing doctor.