I have been taking Klonopin since the end of August. I started out taking .25 mg, (cutting a .5 mg pill in half) and the first few days I noticed a big difference in my anxiety level. I kept taking .25 mg for the next few months, sometimes I would take the other half if I kept having really bad anxiety and it would make a minor difference. I didn't take it for the past month though. I started taking .5 mg again a couple days ago and I don't even know if it's doing anything. I am thinking maybe I need a higher dosage. I have heard of people taking up to 10 mg per day, so taking .5 doesn't seem like much. I am also taking 60 mg Vyvanse, 25 mg of Seroquel, and sometimes I take 50 mg of Lamictal but I don't think it does anything, and Depo-provera. I don't know if any of these other meds has any effect on Klonopin. Does .5 mg of Klonopin make a big difference or does it usually take a higher dosage to have an effect?
Is 0.25 to 0.5 mg of Klonopin a day enough to have an effect?
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- 1 Dec 2009 by yesdnil
- Topics:
- depo-provera, klonopin, vyvanse, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)
Added 1 Dec 2009:
In the past I have taken Buspar, which seemed to help some, but it takes a few weeks to actually start working and I needed something that worked right away, which is why my doctor prescribed Klonopin. I might ask my doctor if I should take that instead of Lamictal. Has anyone had success with Buspar for anxiety?
Added 1 Dec 2009:
Also I got a ticket for running a red light the other day and the cop asked if I was on medication and I told him I was on Vyvanse and Klonopin. And he almost gave me a DUI for Klonopin so now I have to take it at night. Well that kind of defeats the purpose since assuming I can fall asleep, I wouldn't need it at night. I need it during the day when I am awake feeling anxiety, but I need to drive to work, etc. What do I do? The cop was really rude, and I don't know if he was on a power trip or what but can you get a DUI for taking Klonopin?
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jk134 Dec 2009
I started out taking .5 mg of Klonopin and 50 mg of Pristiq (after numerous trial and errors), and had great results. Then after a year, my level of anxiety spiked way high, and also got fibromyalgia at the same time. Ended up having to have the Klonopin increased up to 4 mg, then decreased down to 3 mg (4 was just way to much for me). For some, .5 works just fine for a long time, and for some, .5 isn't enough. Totally depends on you and what you need. If your anxiety is taken care of, then .5 is probably doing a great job and I wouldn't mess with it. If you're getting continuous panic attacks and or general anxiety, then .5 isn't enough. Recently I've also had to have the Pristiq increased to 100 mg as well. A higher dosage isn't necessarily a good thing - once you go up to a higher dosage, it's pretty hard to come back down. Anyways, I'm doing much much better now.
Psychmajor4 Dec 2009
Vyvanse and Klonopin (as well as seroquel causing drowsyness)an upper and a downer are usualy bad to take togeather buuuut yeah the cop can cite you for a DUI BUT you can fight this since its for a cronic medical condition
i didnt read your whole comment but the DUI part got my attention.
14 Apr 2010
I take Vyvanse and Klonopin everyday. 70mg Vyvanse in the AM. Wait til I get to work to take my Klonopin (2mg) and then take the other 2mg's at bed with my 2 Ambien IR 10mg and 20mg Melatonin.
In Texas they can site you, and arrest you for a DUI for medication even if it is prescription for a Chronic Disorder.
17 Sep 2011
I have not tried that medication but my heart goes out to you -- for following dr's orders. You ought to fight that ticket cause you work for a living -- just like that cop -- and you need that medication to function. I totally understand you on that my friend. You are in my prayers!!
pledge5 May 2012
In regard to the DUI issue. Sure you can be cited for DUI despite the fact you are prescribed the drug. It says very clearly on any literature accompanying the medication that you should "be carefull when operating heavy machinery". A car is fairly heavy and also quite dangerous. I have 2 seperate DUI's, both for benzo's 6 years apart. Luckily both there were no injuries to anyone. But undoubtably I was impaired as the officer noticed as did your citing officer. You will find that most police officers may come off "rude" when confronted with an obviously impaired driver after seeing many many fatal accidents resulting from impaired drivers not knowing when they should NOT drive. We as responsible citizens should know when we are too medicated too drive. Not just pass off blame to a doctor who is trying to help you with a medical issue, not an unrelated transportation issue.
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Before you start adjusting your dose of your meds talk to your doc. I could ne that Klonopine is just not for you and a med change might be more beneficial than increasing your dose. Or he may just increase your dose or change they way you take it Sometimes adjusting our own meds can be more harmful than we think. I know this because I am guilty of trying this myself. It was a very bad experience. I am in the middle of paying the price for that right now. It has been very hard journey so far to start all over again. Good Luck and I hope that you start feeling better soom
Thanks for the advice. I believe the anxiety is partly that I've had mood disorders and ADD since 2nd grade, but my anxiety got way worse since I got PTSD a year and a half ago. It's been a very hard thing to deal with and I if anyone knows how to make it go away, please tell me! Anxiety and depression from it are ruining everything for me.
As said above, you should consult your doctor before adjusting dosages. I, for one, was just prescribed 4mg of klonopin per night for sleeping, so it's all relative (as in each drug affects each person differently.. most people are astounded that it takes 4mg to put me to sleep despite my lack of anxiety during the day... I just suffer from straight up insomnia and restlessness). But as far as dealing with the cops goes, never openly claim that you are taking any medication until provided with a warrant or until you fail an onsite sobriety test. Without just cause, they definitely can not give you a DUI for taking your prescribed (and awfully low) dose of meds. Good luck, and definitely speak to your doctor (and i mean really talk to him/her.
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Docs get a bad rep, but there are those of them that really do want to help the individual and will be willing to listen to you and try different medications/dosages if you approach the topic both confidently and reasonably, without seeming like someone who's just looking for drugs) before taking any steps to alter your medications or doses.
Peace