Re: Clonazepam long term use
I've been on Clonazepam for a couple of months now.......1mg/day........I've been a bit disappointed with it as its had very little if any effect on my anxiety. The psych has now doubled it to 2 mg/day but still doesn't seem very effective. My own gp reckoned 2mg was quite a hefty dose when I complained how ineffective it was!
Re: Clonazepam long term use
I suffer nightly hypnic jerks which prevents me from getting into sleep (a kind of sleep transition disorder) and my psychiatrist has prescribed me Clonazepam because it's longer acting than Zopiclone. Haven't tried it yet and hoping it'll work. Am hoping that it'll give me my sleep back but not to the point of getting me drowsy during the day though.
Re: Clonazepam long term use
Doctors are under a lot of pressure to discontinue any benzodiazepine or "z" drug as soon as possible (ie two weeks) due to issues of addiction and/or dependence.
My own feeling is that dependence and addiction aren't synonymous, and that it's not wrong to be dependent on one of the above drugs, provided that a regular dose satisfies your needs, and you feel no need to increase it.
Re: Clonazepam long term use
if its anything like lorazepam be warned your body will want more and more4 as time goes by and the drs will say no the youll be up the creek without a paddle