Clonazepam (Klonopin)

[taiyuu_otoko]

End result?

I offed her today.

dude, you didn't have to kill her!

 

[MatureDJ]

I used to take the benzodiazepine flurazepam for insomnia related to my prostate condition (it's hard to fall asleep when even after you take a leak, you feel like you need to go again - I now take zolpidem.)

This chick definitely sounds more loony then typical; I would avoid.

I know it's tough sometimes to find a sane woman. I don't think I've ever had one well balanced serious girlfriend.

 

[romangod]

I still have a huge bottle of Trazadone. It worked great for me as a sleeping aid. I could take a quarter of one and go right to sleep, even under hard stress. Im naturally an insomniac. I dont take them anymore, unless I have to get up super early, cuz cant sleep before 11:00 usually. Some people I know say it made them wired, though. No complaints from me though.

Thanks, woods. They help me get a good night's sleep as i recover from my operation and get back to being myself again. I don't notice any wierdness. Mine are a 50mg prescription and I've read that some people are taking as much as 200mg doses. If you don't mind, what is your dosage?

 

[woods]

Mine were 50 mg. about 6 years ago or so, I had a bad breakup, and couldnt sleep for more than an hour or two for close to a month. I was in really bad shape, so I got on meds, and the shrink prescribed the Trazadone also, so I could sleep.

I can take a quarter of one, and still go to sleep. The thing is, Trazadone used to be an antidepressant, and much higher dosages were prescribed. I like it cuz it isn't a sleeping pill. It doesnt make you sleep or Knock you out. It just LETS you sleep. I did have a problem with tiredness in the morning with them, thats why I just took pieces of them.

 

[My Name is Nobody]

And the alternative is a strong SSRI???

Benzos get a bad rap. I take Clonazepam. In all fairness, the SSRI's did help me with some social anxiety issues. I'll give 'em that. But the side effects....yikes.....



Highly addictive? That's debateble. The anti-benzo crowd would like for you to believe that. But I can tell you from personal experience that taken in moderation they likely aren't as addictive as coffee.

I take it maybe 5 times per week, mainly to help me sleep. They are SUPER cheap and have provided benefits that FAR outweigh any drawbacks (for me there are none).

That said......if someone pops them like tic-tacs they probably need to be taken away from them, just like with any drug.

How long have you been taking benzos?? Try going cold turkey off them for 2 weeks and then come say they are not addictive.

 

[Luveno]

I really don't get all this benzo defense.

They are exceptionally useful drugs for getting people out of seizures!

However, for simple things like sleep and relaxation, there are so many other better drugs or non-pharmacologic therapies.

As for whether I take or have taken benzos, the answer is no; I know what they can do to people if taken for an extended period of time.

Best thing to do if you want to sleep better is to go to the gym and eat healthily! Of course, this takes a lot of effort so people don't do it - everyone wants an insta-cure!

 

[My Name is Nobody]

I really don't get all this benzo defense.

They are exceptionally useful drugs for getting people out of seizures!

However, for simple things like sleep and relaxation, there are so many other better drugs or non-pharmacologic therapies.

As for whether I take or have taken benzos, the answer is no; I know what they can do to people if taken for an extended period of time.

Best thing to do if you want to sleep better is to go to the gym and eat healthily! Of course, this takes a lot of effort so people don't do it - everyone wants an insta-cure!

They are mainly used for anxiety and stress but they should never be prescribed for more than 2 weeks because after that you're hooked.

 

[STR8UP]

How long have you been taking them? Try going cold turkey off them for 2 weeks, I bet you can't do it.

I have been on Clonozepam for a couple of years.

I can say for 100% certainty that I have absolutely NO addiction to this drug. I could stop tomorrow and never look back.

You all who are comparing it to crack and heroine are off your rocker. I've never done either heroine or crack, but I am 100% confident in saying that any kind of "addiction" you could acquire from benzos is nothing compared to a xanax or valium or clonozepam.

I'm just curious how many of you have taken this drug and are commenting from experience, or are you going by what you've HEARD when you say stuff like this?

And are you confusing a benzo with an SSRI?

I've taken both, and I came off of Zoloft without too much of an issue, but there were side effects. Pretty wicked stuff in the beginning and while I was on it. It helped me with my anxiety issues, but at the same time you can tell that it's a VERY strong drug. The side effects were nasty. Took Welbutrin for awhile and it didn't do much, no side effects either. Lexapro wasn't bad, helped me avoid full-blown depression, and the side effects were mild.

Bottom line- don't believe everything you read. Did you know there were witches in Salem a few hundred years ago? lol

 

[STR8UP]

They are mainly used for anxiety and stress but they should never be prescribed for more than 2 weeks because after that you're hooked.

You guys REALLY have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[STR8UP]

As for whether I take or have taken benzos, the answer is no; I know what they can do to people if taken for an extended period of time.

No, you have no clue. You fell for the same brainwashing that a lot of people have.

 

[My Name is Nobody]

You guys REALLY have no idea what you are talking about.

When is the last time you didn't take a benzo for 2 weeks?

 

[STR8UP]

When is the last time you didn't take a benzo for 2 weeks?

I haven't, and I likely won't for awhile. It helps me live a happier and more fulfilling life and allows me to get the proper amount of rest. I don't take it every day but I have no reason to stop taking it altogether.

If I don't take it for a few days at a time I have absolutely no craving for it. I'm no MD but if you're addicted to something I don't think you have to wait two weeks to get withdrawal symptoms.

I just have to laugh at people who have never taken the drug giving advice about the dangers of addiction. I've taken hydrocodone before. Now THAT is a drug that I can see the potential to become addicted to. Clonozepam....not so much so.

 

[realsmoothie]

I haven't, and I likely won't for awhile. It helps me live a happier and more fulfilling life and allows me to get the proper amount of rest. I don't take it every day but I have no reason to stop taking it altogether.

If I don't take it for a few days at a time I have absolutely no craving for it. I'm no MD but if you're addicted to something I don't think you have to wait two weeks to get withdrawal symptoms.

I just have to laugh at people who have never taken the drug giving advice about the dangers of addiction. I've taken hydrocodone before. Now THAT is a drug that I can see the potential to become addicted to. Clonozepam....not so much so.

I've taken that drug. My personal opinion, and that's all it is is a personal opinion, is that if you stop taking it and you don't feel any ill effects, it wasn't doing anything for you in the first place.

Maybe that works for ALL drugs?

My doctor when he first prescribed it for me told me it was great for reducing anxiety and was cheap. But he said there was one major drawback - it's easy to get addicted to on a chemical level. I didn't have that problem because I took a microscopic dose (.25 mg, maybe) and it was mostly a "placebo" for me, and when I stopped I just stopped.

 

[BobFuest]

addictive and should not be prescribed to anyone.
I have had first hand experience with script girls and get out now is the only answer. Usually if she is like you say, she is already an addict. besides, they will keep on giving her that sh1t until she OD's or ends up in the loony bin.

I just got back from the hospital and will be going back again tonight because my ex is in for klonopins and alcohol. She drank with her meds and ended up in the ER. In fact, she fought while she was in the ER (they tried to cut her D&G jeans) so now she is stuck in the loony bin for a week. If you want the hell of seeing someone you care about stuck with the cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest be my guest but it is not pretty.

 

[Drum&Bass]

AVOID ANY AND ALL PEOPLE ON PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION !!!!!!!!!! ELIMINATE THEM FROM YOUR LIFE COMPLETELY !!!

Download and view: Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Here's a small clip !!!

People that need this kind of help are so mentally screwed up and NOT WORTH the effort and emotion. Theres no way to sugar coat that and I'm speaking from personal experience meeting and walking away from a few friends who were on those psycho tropic drugs. Someone said it alters your brain chemistry over time and becomes extremely difficult to stop taking which is true !!

Not trying to say that these kinds of people are worthless, there just not worth the HUGE emotional stress.

and after reading some of these replies, NOW IT ALL MAKES SENSE why some of you are on Sosuave..your completely screwed up in the head.

AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T EVER TAKE PSYCHIATRIC MEDS OR EVEN EXPERIMENT WITH THOSE THINGS IF YOU'VE NEVER DONE SO !!! EVER !!!!!!

It says alot about someone who is to lazy and stupid to educate themselves about how to live a healthy DRUG free lifestyle.
Look at the lifestyles of people on these meds and you will find the root of there issues.