looking for answers Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Ive been on benzos for 10+years consistently max of xanax ER 1mg 3xday-taht doc was whack then xanax regular 1mg 2-3 times a day or klonopin 1mg 2xday truthfully i have friends that have taken 8mg of ativan daily...........prescribed lately it doesnt feel like it does the trick, but just curious others experiences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 For me: 1 mg PRN am 1 mg PRN 2mg PRN q HS- Xanax -Valium 10x4 ativan 2x3 klonipin 1x4 or 1, 1, 2 restoril 45mg halcion .75 (those last two were above the recommended maximum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Just now, Iceberg said: For me: 1 mg PRN am 1 mg PRN 2mg PRN q HS- Xanax -Valium 10x4 ativan 2x3 klonipin 1x4 or 1, 1, 2 restoril 45mg halcion .75 (those last two were above the recommended maximum so you have been on a good bit as well. i feel better then! which one do you feel works best for you? whats your anxiety diagnosis? so xanax you take 1 am as needed , another as needed, then 2mg before bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooster Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 6mg lorazepam both scheduled and prn for about 4 years then 1 mg clonazepam TID for a couple of years then tapered to none now 0.25mg prn for sleep... I end up taking it 1-4 nights a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, Wooster said: 6mg lorazepam both scheduled and prn for about 4 years then 1 mg clonazepam TID for a couple of years then tapered to none now 0.25mg prn for sleep... I end up taking it 1-4 nights a week. thats one heck of a taper........from a high dose over how long did u taper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Yes but the 2mg Xanax was also for sleep. My dx is just anxiety NOS. right now taking klon. And it works is your on a set schedule or have time for it to kick in. Halcion is gold for my sleeping. So I can (but almost never do) take up to 4mgs klon a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, Iceberg said: Yes but the 2mg Xanax was also for sleep. My dx is just anxiety NOS. right now taking klon. And it works is your on a set schedule or have time for it to kick in. Halcion is gold for my sleeping. So I can (but almost never do) take up to 4mgs klon a day right now its 1mg before bed............and 0.5-1mg in the am prn.........kinda have some freedom to take the 1mg prophylactic or take it when i need it or do 0.5 then take the other 0.5 if i need it i find xanax for sleep doesnt last long enough for me and i wake up in 4-5 hours wide awake........klonopin much better..........and klonopin with melatonin even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I took benzos throughout my life, but the only one whose dose I remember is Klonopin. I took 3 mg of Klonopin for three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 25 minutes ago, jt07 said: I took benzos throughout my life, but the only one whose dose I remember is Klonopin. I took 3 mg of Klonopin for three years. 3 at a time, 3 over the course of a day, how split up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 10 minutes ago, looking for answers said: 3 at a time, 3 over the course of a day, how split up With the half-life of clonazepam being what it is, it doesn't really much matter, but I took it as divided doses: 3 times per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Just now, jt07 said: With the half-life of clonazepam being what it is, it doesn't really much matter, but I took it as divided doses: 3 times per day. Just now, jt07 said: With the half-life of clonazepam being what it is, it doesn't really much matter, but I took it as divided doses: 3 times per day. thats true , does have a strong half life, but i like to think of spacing them out as booster doses i almost feel like im doing something wrong if i take it prophylactially or dont try 0.5 first then take the other 0.5 if i need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 What about Valium? A good balance of kicking in kinda fast and working for kinda long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Took it a long time ago. its been a long time............. just curious how much ppl have taken and what works best for them, like i said i feel like im doing something wrong asking for me, or taking things before i get into an anxious mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 40 is usually the upper dose but occasionally more can be used, commonly with alcohol withdrawal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heilmania Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I was on 2mg Klonopin 3x/day. I started at .5mg and slowly went up over the course of 5 or 6 years. I'm currently tapering off slowly and have gone from 2mg twice/day to 1mg twice/day over the course of about a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Iceberg said: 40 is usually the upper dose but occasionally more can be used, commonly with alcohol withdrawal most i took of valium was 10 mg 24 minutes ago, heilmania said: I was on 2mg Klonopin 3x/day. I started at .5mg and slowly went up over the course of 5 or 6 years. I'm currently tapering off slowly and have gone from 2mg twice/day to 1mg twice/day over the course of about a month. so was it mostly for your GAD, and what were your symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooster Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 5 hours ago, looking for answers said: thats one heck of a taper........from a high dose over how long did u taper I tapered over the course of a year. I didn't have any difficulties with rebound anxiety or benzo discontinuation/withdrawal symptoms. ETA: The brunt of the taper was done in 6 months. I was reading an article recently that was talking about percentages of people who have trouble tapering. It was something SUBSTANTIALLY less than 50%; more on the order of 10-25% I think. I can find it again if you're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Just now, Wooster said: I tapered over the course of a year. I didn't have any difficulties with rebound anxiety or benzo discontinuation/withdrawal symptoms. I was reading an article recently that was talking about percentages of people who have trouble tapering. It was something SUBSTANTIALLY less than 50%; more on the order of 10-25% I think. I can find it again if you're interested. i personally havent had much trouble with tapers in the past, a little on klonopin last time going form 2mg to none, i couldnt sleep.........but in the past no issues, others i know really struggle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 By forty I meant 10x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 got ya i never took more tan 10x1 do u dose it on a schedule or wait for it to hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 During "semi stable" life I do it PRN. In the middle of a mixed or heading for manic episode I do every 6 hr or 1 am 1 afternoon 2 at night if sleep isn't good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 iceberg do you have seizures, your lamictal does is quite high? whyso high, i haad a genesight test and i metabolize lamictal fast...........i got up to 350mg and my blood level wawas only 0.09 well away from the minimum 2.0 therapeutic range..........but 200mg is max does for psych issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Technically. But I know people who take 400. I also needed a max dose of trileptal and Depakote...it seems like the AEDs really take a lot to get to me. It's also cuz nothing works for my depression so it was kind of a Hail Mary...but I think it took weeks and weeks but maybe helps a little now. My doc is aggressive with my doses and I ask him to be because no other strategy has worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 have u had genesight testing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 No but not sure there's a point I've tried basically everything in the BP playbook and my cocktail works now so I wouldn't change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 hey i'm glad it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaryland Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Xanax 1mg bid for almost 2 years Restoril 30mg qhs for 6 months Klonopin 1mg bid for 2 months Ativan 2mg qhs for 2 months Valium 10mg qhs for 3 months I currently am prescribed Xanax XR 1mg qd, Valium 10mg qhs, and Xanax 0.5mg tid. Thinking of discussing with psychiatrist about going back to Xanax 1mg bid because the XR formulation doesn't seem to be as strong, with respect to panic and anxiety, as the IR tablets unless I take like 3-4mg of the XR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 right now 1mg of klonopin isn't even touching my anxiety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, looking for answers said: right now 1mg of klonopin isn't even touching my anxiety Like this I've been taking 2mg klonopin daily for about 4 years now......That's the highest dose I've been on..... Edited August 7, 2017 by CrazyRedhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, CrazyRedhead said: I've been taking 2mg daily for about 4 years now......That's the highest dose I've been on. past year , it was lower than that before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Just now, looking for answers said: past year , it was lower than that before So you've only been taking 1mg for a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 yeah 2x a day or less was off it it for a bit. but i've been in benzo a long time y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaryland Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Does anyone find that after being on their benzo for longer periods of time that you feel like you must take it 2 or 3 times a day, instead of being able to use it as needed? If I try to skip doses, take it as needed, or not take them I find my anxiety increases and becomes much worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 yep i do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianOCD Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) On 8/6/2017 at 1:44 PM, looking for answers said: Ive been on benzos for 10+years consistently max of xanax ER 1mg 3xday-taht doc was whack then xanax regular 1mg 2-3 times a day or klonopin 1mg 2xday truthfully i have friends that have taken 8mg of ativan daily...........prescribed lately it doesnt feel like it does the trick, but just curious others experiences 8 mg Ativan sounds like a lot to me. I was inpatient and I think the most I took was 2mg Ativan 2x day and I was asleep the whole time. At home I never really took more than 1mg Ativan or just 1mg PRN. What I don't like about benzos is if you're not taking them 2-3 times a day there's in between side effects. I get the worst headaches/migraines when my ativan dose wears off. Also i'll have the worst time holding bladder right about 2 hours before my next dosage. Edited August 7, 2017 by BrianOCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Klon and Xanax ER cut down on the in between cuz they last at least 6 or 8 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Iceberg said: Klon and Xanax ER cut down on the in between cuz they last at least 6 or 8 hours cut down on the in between? 2 hours ago, BrianOCD said: 8 mg Ativan sounds like a lot to me. I was inpatient and I think the most I took was 2mg Ativan 2x day and I was asleep the whole time. At home I never really took more than 1mg Ativan or just 1mg PRN. What I don't like about benzos is if you're not taking them 2-3 times a day there's in between side effects. I get the worst headaches/migraines when my ativan dose wears off. Also i'll have the worst time holding bladder right about 2 hours before my next dosage. everyones different, 1mg is nto touching me lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I meant When you said you need 3 a day or else get in between side effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 i never said i got in bw side effects that was another poster i said i do at times feel like the more u take the more rebound u can get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Sorry I was addressing them and I read your post wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) all good boss funny max dose ok clokzapem a day is 4mg but xanax is like 6-10 and they run simikar same with ativan Edited August 8, 2017 by looking for answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 10 of Xanax is hardcore. But if lasts 6 hours and klon lasts 10 I guess it would be double the max dose because it wears off faster so you need more. So 1 mg q12 hr lasts as long as 2 Xanax 1 mg...so I guess 4x2 is 8...idk how they get to 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 i know but i was reading the dosing when i did one mg of xanax xr 2xday i was feeling it 7 minutes ago, Iceberg said: 10 of Xanax is hardcore. But if lasts 6 hours and klon lasts 10 I guess it would be double the max dose because it wears off faster so you need more. So 1 mg q12 hr lasts as long as 2 Xanax 1 mg...so I guess 4x2 is 8...idk how they get to 10 ha i did the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 yeah I only really ever took more than one mg at time when I needed to sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp56 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I've only ever taken klonopin, and my current dose is the highest I've taken: 0.5mg BID. I've been taking this for just under 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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