Worried about a "prescribed " dependence

SMU25

Regular Member

Joined : Aug 2013

Posts : 224

Posted 5/1/2014 11:56 PM (GMT 0)

I have been prescribed 1mg of klonopin 3 times a day. I usually don't take that much at all and at the most I take 1 mg tab 2 times a day. Every day since Saturday of this week though I have taken 2.5-3mg for the past several days. It helps me come down and sleep off of my prescribed add stimulant I have been taking. I am just worried about becoming dependent. I have been taking the klonopin since November . But not everyday. The past 2 weeks I feel like I have been taking it nearly everyday.

So for example , i didn't take any on Thursday or Friday but have Saturday-Wednesday and around 3 mg. I am a bigger guy so I am assuming that is why he gave me such a large dose? Well none the less I am going to try otc sleeping medicine and sleepy time tea and lay off the klonopin for the next 3 days. I read that withdrawal symptoms onset within 24-72 hours. I just hope I am not too late.

Thanks for the help

Scaredy Cat

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Joined : Sep 2006

Posts : 28868

Posted 5/2/2014 2:27 PM (GMT 0)

SMU,

I think that you should talk your concerns over with your prescrbing doctor.

It is wise to think about the concerns that you have, and your doctor may agree and make an adjustment...or be able to put your worries at ease.

I think your plan to try to reduce the benzo and try to sleep with an otc sleep aid (the new Nyquil sleep formula maybe?) and other natural remedies is a good one.

Have you looked into Melatonin as a possibility? You could check that with your doctor to see if it would be a good thing to try.:)

Best wishes on getting your concerns cleared up!

S.C.

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