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Posted 1/18/2014 9:09 PM (GMT 0)
I have a quick question. I am on klonopin (clonazepam) 1mg for panic attacks. I am only taking this for my anxiety right now as needed and it hasn't been working as well as it should be. I do not take them everyday but whenever I do I feel like I have to take it on a empty stomach or else It will not help. I am a big guy so I am thinking that possibly I need to go to 2 mg. I am going to the doctor on Monday to discuss this with him. I was hoping maybe someone had experience with this. I know these things can make you become dependent on them but I don't take them often.

Thanks
Posted 1/18/2014 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
I've taken Klonopin for years, but I've learned to live with the anxiety as much as possible. My prescription is written as 0.5 mg bid prn (twice a day as needed). I usually only take 1/4 pill (0.125 mg) whenever I need it, maybe once or twice a week. Sometimes I take 1/2 (0.25 mg), but not often. I'm concerned about tolerance and dependence. My doctor is aware how I use it.

Klonopin has a long half life, 30 to 40 hours according to one resource I just looked at. I think this is why I can use it so infrequently and still feel calmed by it.

Your doctor will be able to help you with the weight versus dose.
Posted 1/19/2014 4:33 AM (GMT 0)
ive been on Xanax for almost a year and sometimes it does not work the greatest I still feel anxious I guess its tolerance or I wait so long that my anxiety is so bad that one doesn't work. my dr told me take 2 if I need to but my anxiety wont let me. when I took klonopin there were a few times I had to take 1 1/2 - 2 because my tolerance built up but it did last way longer than the Xanax , Xanax just sets in quicker to get faster relief for panic attacks, then leaves just as fast. id ask your dr about going up on mgs because it builds your tolerance which isn't really a good thing , my dr gave me more a day instead of raising the mgs.

good luck!

Lacey
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