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how to switch from valium to klonopin

by Southie, Dec 23, 2008 01:41PM
I took .5 mg of klonopin every 12 hrs (1 mg per day) for 4 months.  After not getting the results I wanted, I switched from klonopin to valium to see if valium would work better for panic attacks.  I switched directly over from klonopin to valium without tappering off the klonopin.  I immedietaly started taking valium(20 mg per day) in place of the klonopin.  I've been taking 5 mg of valium every 6 hours (20 mg per day) for a month now and it doesnt seem to work as well as the klonopin.  If I want to switch back to klonopin, can I just switch back without tappering off the valium?  Or do I have to taper of valium while re-introducing the klonopin.  Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.  By switching back and forth, will tolerance become an issue?    
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by MrGreen, Dec 23, 2008 04:21PM
It is the exact same amount if we were to size up the strengths of medication. Valium hits you quicker and has a very hard come down effect. I think your problem would be you would not be taken the klonopin every six hours. And I would wager a bet, if I was a betting person, that you would miss that hit in between the klonopin times. I would also merit a guess that you could replace the early morning and late night valium with the klonopin and maybe slowly come off the in between valium. Say about 3pm you take a valium. Don't just stop that one. Ease that one down. But I'm no doctor. Consult your doctor about this before you do it.

by Southie, Dec 29, 2008 12:57PM
To: mrgreen
thanks for the help.  does anyone have any other insights?  i was hoping ryan would reply as well.
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