JonSnow
Intermediate
Join Date: 8.11.2018
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Posted: 8.11.2018 4:24:47
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I?ve been on Ritalin, adderall, the big 4 anxiety meds, Xanax, buspar, hydroxizine, and the only thing that has helped my panic which lasts all day and ruins my quality of life has been the klonopin. I have health anxiety for some reason. I partied a lot in my early 20s now every ache and pain is cancer or whatever my brain decides to come up with leaving me shaking in the bed. Yes the w/d will suck but for now I can at least live my life.
klonopin dosing information. Usual Adult Dose of klonopin for Seizure Prophylaxis: 1.5 mg orally per day divided into 3 doses; this may be increased in increments of 0.5 mg to 1 mg every 3 days until seizures are adequately controlled or until side effects preclude any further increase. Maximum dose: 20 mg orally per day. Comments: -The use of multiple anticonvulsants may result in an increase of depressant adverse effects. Use: -Alone or as an adjunct in the treatment of the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (petit mal variant), akinetic and myoclonic seizures. Usual Adult Dose of klonopin for Panic Disorder: Initial dose: 0.25 mg orally 2 times per day; Maintenance dose: 1 mg orally per day; Maximum dose: 4 mg orally per day; Comments: -An increase to the target dose for most patients of 1 mg/day may be made after 3 days. -The dose may be increased in increments of 0.125 mg to 0.25 mg 2 times per day every 3 days until panic disorder is controlled or until side effects make further increases undesired. -Administration of one dose at bedtime may be desired, to reduce the inconvenience of somnolence. -Treatment should be discontinued gradually, with a decrease of 0.125 mg 2 times per day every 3 days, until the drug is completely withdrawn.
It works. I have panic attacks and then I have severe full blown three days without sleeping panic attacks. I only take 1mg when I am having the severe attacks and I make sure I only take that much. I would say I take maybe 2 mg a month. The reason why is because this really should be used for worst case scenarios and not for moderate anxiety and panic. The withdraws are unbelievably monstrous, worse than anything else. Taking it everyday is a horrible idea because you will never get off unless you go to rehab. klonopin needs to be used with extreme caution. Get cognitive behavioral therapy for you everyday moderate panic attacks and use klonopin for this emergency can''t get out if this episodes. It is a tool, not a crutch
It works on panic at fairly low doses. I?ve tried most of the benzodiazepines and found klonopin works best for me. Xanax and Ativan work faster, Valium and Tranxene work longer, but in terms of warding off panic with minimal problems, while maintaining a minimal dose klonopin has been my favorite.
I take this for Depression, Anxiety, Nervousness, Agitation, Inhibition, Lack of Motivation. SSRI''s don''t work well for me. klonopin (also valium/xanax}) has been the only drug to help me to any degree. I take very little, but it has saved me from severe anxiety, and then I realized that it actually improves my depression, not 100%, but enough that it is significant, while SSRIs do not. It also calms me down so I can think better. I also recently tried l- methylfolate, and it REALLY helped me but caused a problem. If I take more than a normal dose of klonopin, it could make me sleepy, but other than that, no side affects. And I have the option to not take it if I don''t need it. I hope l-methyl folate will be even better once I figure out how to use it without a bad reaction. Don''t take klonopin if you get addicted to drugs
klonopin makes me dizzy, sick, chilled, headache, constipation, depressed, antisocial and constant nasal drip from my nose to throat. Not to mention starving all the time. I asked my dr because I go into fits of rage if there was something that she could give me to instantly calm me down. I''ve been on several mood stabilizors and they just arent working like they used to. So she prescribed me this.
Further information. Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use klonopin only for the indication prescribed. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
Hello I have been on klonoin 0.50 and an antidepressant for 17 years it saved me from my panic attacks. A year ago I lost my husband tragicially he was only 38 and recently the antidepressants stopped working and I have just upped the klonopin to 1.5 mg to stop the attacks. I have tried 4 different antidepressants and they have done nothing but give me horrible side effects. Although klonopin is addicting it also has given me my life and help me get through the roughest time of my life.
I?ve been on Ritalin, adderall, the big 4 anxiety meds, Xanax, buspar, hydroxizine, and the only thing that has helped my panic which lasts all day and ruins my quality of life has been the klonopin. I have health anxiety for some reason. I partied a lot in my early 20s now every ache and pain is cancer or whatever my brain decides to come up with leaving me shaking in the bed. Yes the w/d will suck but for now I can at least live my life.
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