mghalt Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I usually take Xanax for anxiety but since Klonopin is longer acting and I have some on hand, I thought I'd try and see if I feel better with that and report back to the pdoc. (Since I started Seroquel I've felt MORE anxious.) So for those of you that take Klonopin for anxiety, do you take it in the morning or at night and how many mg do you take? I was on 1 mg but am a bigger girl and felt nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I take .5 mg. four times a day and it really seems to help. I take at 6 AM, lunch-time, 5 PM, and bedtime. I recently went from 1 mg. to .5 after talking to my pdoc about it. Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry_girl Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Well, although I'm not on it anymore (it kinda fizzled out), I had been on 1mg three times a day. I would take my first dose when I woke up, one at lunchtime and the last around 5pm. I, too, am a big girl but the did the trick for about six or seven months. Then I was switched over to .5 mgs of Lorazepam three times a day. Good luck with your meds! AG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashdene Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Sorry if I'm naive, but is the amount you take effected by the size you are? I'm taking only 2mgs at the moment, but usually take only one.My pdoc doent like giving it out. Find it very subtle, don't really notice it but it does help. luvies Ash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technogiggle Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I usually take Xanax for anxiety but since Klonopin is longer acting and I have some on hand, I thought I'd try and see if I feel better with that and report back to the pdoc. (Since I started Seroquel I've felt MORE anxious.) So for those of you that take Klonopin for anxiety, do you take it in the morning or at night and how many mg do you take? I was on 1 mg but am a bigger girl and felt nothing! i am male, 6'2", 255lbs. I now take .5 mg when I wake, and when I go to sleep. in my hay day I took .5mg 4x a day, but i was taking ritalin as well, so the klono helped with the jitters. consider 2 things: 1) sensitivity can vary from person to person 2) cutting ALL caffeine from your diet will help a great deal as well. limiting other things that have stimulants (like chocolate) is also an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openembrace Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I only take .5 at night. I've been on it for almost 2 years now, and have found it helps a LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuttlefish Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I take 1mg in the morning and 1mg at night. It's definitely helped a lot with social anxiety, and I haven't had a panic or anxiety attack since being on it, though I've only been on 2mg of it for less than four months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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