[blackcrow]

Not sure what to say except all these warnings of "irreversible brain damage" and "seizures upon discontinuation" are kinda freaking me out.

My prescription is 1/2 a 0.5mg pill twice a day. I've been doing 1/4 about 4-5 times a day every few hours throughout the day when needed etc. I'm only on day 4, but I'm thinking of just doing 1/4 twice a day just because I don't know what else I should be doing. All I really need is the edge taken off, 1/4 seems to do it.

But as far as withdrawls and side-effects, is it really that *big* of a deal as I read? Otherwise, perhaps I should start weening myself off this stuff now and just deal with the stress like I always have (it's a good workout).

Need advice and some reassurance that taking these for months (as I had planned) isn't so dangerous as it appears when reading through some of these sites.

Thanks.

[Dave87666]

Dont let that worry you..The sides that you're reading about are only if you have been using benzos(klonopin) for awhile,and then were to just STOP out of no where,the w/d would be similar to alcohol w/d which carries the same risks if an alcoholic just suddenly stopped drinking...If,and when you decide to come of of the klonopins then make sure that you talk with your Dr. about a tapering schedule.At your dose you really are'nt taking very much,but tolerance does grow pretty quick with these drugs so keep an eye on that,and just make sure that you dont ever just stop taking them without first talking to your Dr.

How long have you been taking these pills?

[blackcrow]

Originally Posted by Dave87666

Dont let that worry you..The sides that you're reading about are only if you have been using benzos(klonopin) for awhile,and then were to just STOP out of no where,the w/d would be similar to alcohol w/d which carries the same risks if an alcoholic just suddenly stopped drinking...If,and when you decide to come of of the klonopins then make sure that you talk with your Dr. about a tapering schedule.At your dose you really are'nt taking very much,but tolerance does grow pretty quick with these drugs so keep an eye on that,and just make sure that you dont ever just stop taking them without first talking to your Dr.

How long have you been taking these pills?

Just for 4 days .. I also don't take them before bed, just during the day (not sure if that's something I should change aswell ..keeping it 12 hours apart etc).

I'm just wondering if I'm heading down the wrong path when instead, I maybe should be focusing on non-medical ways of treating the stress and perhaps using benzo's when I need to curb it.

Lastly, I am also wondering how long it will take at .5mg / day to become dependent.

[Mike VG]

You've got to realize that these drug manufacturer's are advised by their teams of lawyers to say certain things to cover their own hides. A lot of it is bull*hi*. Don't mess with your drugs without your doctor's involvement. That way you're gonna be left out there all by yourself because you thought it was a good idea at the time to do this or that with your drugs. Talk to your doctor.
Mike VG