Originally Posted by
Thanatophobe
Pretty much the same length of time as me though I have been reduced only from 8mg to 6mg/day. Clonazepam used as a prophylactic is not really suitable for prn use. Blood plasma levels are crucial - for prn you would be far better off with an acute drug, my pfeferred being alprazolam for full blown issue and bromazepam (Alkaloid LEXILIUM made under Roche licence is better than original Roche Lexotan & a whole bunch cheaper!).
Unfortunately Roche have withdrawn Rivotril in the UK because the NHS is demanding pharmacists now dispense the cheapest generic - Auden McKenzie feels a lot weaker and I have noticed an increase in anxiety level so now buy at great cost the Roche Suisse product and fund it by selling my crap generic to someone that the doc has refused to prescribe any more than 2 x 500mcg daily...
There is also a push hete for the ceasing of BZD prescribing all together based on studies claiming one's life can be shortened by up to 5 years in BZD users as opposed to those who never take them. I have indicated that is a non-starter with me and as yet they have not breached the subject further... I told them I would simply buy online anyway as I do with my favoured analgesic, Palfium - now sold ONLY in Netherlands.
Nothing else except perhaps LYSANXIA has the same prophylactic effect, therefore I consider that due to the length & severity of my condition, I will remain on 3 x 2mg for life.
Absolutely nothing but good efficacy and no side effects ever.
But please bear in mind that for this purpose you really can't expect clonazepam to work properly at a tiny prn dosage!