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[OB73]

Is anybody on klonopin and how long have you been on this drug??? I been on it since November lastyear .25mg

[OB73]

I feel ok I just be on edge at times depression also

[needtochangewithyou]

Been on it way to long myself, on of thee worst mistakes I ever made. They (med establisment) have me addicted now. I AM NOT A "PROFESSIONAL" I am just a dude that has taken the drug for a long time and regret it daily. My personal advice is to find a doctor that is willing to listen to you and concerns you have. If on just ,25 consult your doctor and ask about adding meditation, cardio, B12. etc. instead of more mg.'s Thats my opinion my friend. Know your loved and this to shall pass.

[OB73 in reply to needtochangewithyou]

Thankyou Bro!!!

[Stippler]

I used to take klonopin and it helped in the short term. Long term, it made me severely depressed - to the point I got hospitalized many times. The last time I was in a really bad depression that was almost too much - and I am lucky it did not do me in. Not saying it would have this effect on everybody, just me. I have been free of anxiety meds for over 5 years now, and it is the best thing I ever did. I have lots of severe anxiety, but not as bad as with the anxiety meds. It sounds like you are on a baby dose, so, if you want to try to get free of it, it might be easier - but only if your doctor is okay with you stopping. I hope this helps.

[OB73]

oh God that's scary I gotta get off this

[CL3V3R-G1RL]

been on and off it for years. Mine is .5 mg. My psychiatrist told me I can pretty much stop taking it if I want to. Which is true IN MY CASE. Before when I was a teenager I was taking 2 a day eventually I just stopped. Recovered from my anxiety. And really only took 1 pill if I had to get on an airplane or family gathering.

But with my recent setback Ive been taking 2 a day. But I'm hoping to go back to where I was like before and only use it as needed.

[Dolphin14]

I've been on it a long time. I needed it to help me live my life. Now that I've built better coping skills I'm slowly coming off it

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[ScooterJoe]

My husband takes it for excessive leg movement while he is asleep. His legs move so much that he wore a hole in the fitted sheets on our bed. So he takes .5 at bedtime. Haven't heard of his having ill affects.

[Willow2022]

I take .5 during the day and a full 1mg at night. Anxiety was really really bad before I took it. I had taken it before for a year and weaned off it very slowly with no problems but after a severe depressive episode, I had to go back on it (in addition to Prozac). I have no problems with it but my goal is to not need it.

[Hope4me1 in reply to Willow2022]

I have been taking this for 4 years and have been constantly trying to reduce it. I used to take it only when needed; maybe a few times a year. I kept it in my purse as a safety net I guess. But I had a bad breakdown and my anxiety became so severe that I had to start taking it daily. This drug is good for helping me manage the bad days but then I have to be careful not to come off it too fast. I have been off once in the past 4 years for about 8 months, but had to go back on. I never took more than .5 mg and a half .25mg at a time. I break it up and take a little at a time. Right now my goal is to be off it entirely. I’m working slowly. I am only taking .25mg a day. I take Prozac, too. I’ve taken that for years and it has only benefited me at a really small dose of 10 mg every other day. Of course I work with my dr and am in therapy and practicing self compassion with meditation, yoga, exercise and making sure I have activities to enjoy.

[012703060610]

Currently I am on 3 mgs a day. I have been on and off the medication for 20 years. For me it provides sleep and overall reduces my anxiety. I started 20 years ago at .5 twice a day. I work closely with my doctor and have successfully weened off for three pregnancies and whenever I feel the medication isn't working. It is a cycle and you just need to know how the drug works so you can really track the help or lack of help of the medication. I have friends who have had a totally different experience. The knowledge to know I can taper down is really why I am OK with it. Now the dose I am at today is really to help manage my anxiety after a bad medical diagnosis. I have a very rare autoimmune disorder that stripped me of my job, my health, access to my kids, access to my extended family. So for now, I am thankful for the 3 mgs a day. I cannot take any NSAIDs for pain and at least the Klonopin can keep me slightly more peaceful when in a flare. Hang in there. Just know you can get off and it may take time.

[designguy]

I was on Klonopin for a couple of years and it really helped me, it allowed me to see and feel what "normal" was like and I had no problems with it. Then my prescriber wanted me to get off of it because of a new study about the supposed long-term use causing dementia so I quit. I started having problems with itching and was pissed and found the study, it turned out that the people why got dementia on klonopin were also alcoholics, duh! The study was flawed. I got another med provider and started back on it but eventually tapered off of it. I had no problems other then the itching (which is a common side affect) with it and still occasionally take it. The best way to quit is to do a slow taper preferably under supervision. I think Klonopin has gotten a bad rap because of people abusing benzos.

[OB73 in reply to designguy]

Agree

[Toddzen]

I have been on 2mg for five years. I really like it. I stopped drinking coffee and I feel the effects much better. Caffeine reduces the effect of Klonopin