My doctor gave me 2 mg of Xanax for a flight I had today. It did not work at all, and I was unable to board the flight. It did not relieve any anxiety or panic, and I was crying, no relief at all. I am currently at a hotel by the airport right now, with another flight to attempt tomorrow. It is not a long flight - only 4 hours, but I am deathly terrified. I have no more Xanax on me, but I have 2 whole bottles of 0.5 Klonopins. What amount would you recommend for a crazy flier? Please keep in mind 2 mg Xanax did not work. I was thinking 3-4 mg of Klonopin for tomorrow's flight. I do not drink or take any other pills. Help.
Xanax and Klonopin for flying?
Question posted by Membvanny on 8 Feb 2017
Last updated on 9 February 2017
Added 8 Feb 2017:
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chuck1957
8 Feb 2017
Vanny; You should be just fine Klonopin is the stronger of the benzodiazepines I have had the same problem as you and Xanax did nothing. What you would want to do is take the Klonopin say 1/2 hour before flight and put 1/2 tablet in your pocket that is 1/2 only you never should take more than 3 mg of Klonopin at any one time and is a very strong one and well work well for you then if 1/2 way through the flight you need it take the 1/2 that is in your pocket. they do taste a bit nasty but I have found the 1/2 to dissolve it under my tongue or if my mouth is too dry chew it. So again that is 2mg to get on the plane and if needed 1/2 way through the flight take the half that is in your pocket. This is stronger and well stay in your system longer than any of the other ones that are in this class of medication. Worked very well for me. And then I found the flight to not be bad at all. And so can you try to sleep or if you can't read anything that is on the seat in front of you. Have a good one and you well be fine.
Quando62
8 Feb 2017
Totally works like that for me as well!! MUCH better than xanax and lasts.
Membvanny
9 Feb 2017
Update: I took 2.5 mg of clonazepam 2 hours before my flight, still didn't work and still was unable to board. Tomorrow I think I will go up to 3 mg, maybe 3.5 mg. I have gotten rid of my home on the west coast to move cross country, yet I can't get there! Yikes! Wish me luck! Apparently I have a crazy tolerance despite never using bentos? Lol the fear over rides any dose!
Membvanny
9 Feb 2017
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Quando62
9 Feb 2017
Doctor's have told me my tolerance is unseen and off the charts, actually dumb enough to take 12mg of Klonopin in a day. When I first took it, 1mg worked incredible, was told that once I crossed 1.5mg, would change my tolerance and not work like the first 3 years I controlled it, now it controls me. Please be careful, Please!!!
Membvanny
9 Feb 2017
Oh, yes! I know how crazy they can be. I was on every type of benzo for 7 years, then did a year long taper. Been off them completely for over a year now. Just desperately need them to work for this flight!!! Grrrr
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