looking for answers Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 i've taken them all but it seems 1mg is becoming less effective........ any thoughts which way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notloki Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 4 mg is generally as high as most pdoc's would do. The PI for Klonopin for panic is 4 mg. There is no indication for general anxiety. For seizures it is 20 mg. If you like Klonopin and it works for you I would go to 2 mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 i also like xanax but not ir, the xr butklonopin really helps sleep i forget if xanax does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaryland Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 You could always give Valium a shot just to see if it would be of any benefit. I personally am not fan of the Xanax XR just because I don't feel like it gives me the anxiety relief I need. I prefer the regular release Xanax tablets. But with benzos, tolerance is normal, so it's not abnormal for the 1mg Klonopin to not be doing the trick anymore. I would talk to your doctor about this and tell him 1mg really isn't cutting it anymore and maybe he will raise it to 1mg twice a day or even 2mg once daily. If Klonopin works for you, I would stick with it, unless you haven't tried the other bezos like Valium or Ativan. Best of luck to you and I hope you feel better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I agree Valium might be worth a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notloki Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Comparing Valium to Klonopin (I have taken both) the main difference is Valium starts working faster than Klonopin. Like in 15-30 mins vs a hour with klonopin. I found Valium to be way more sedating of the 2. Valium is metabplized into temazepam (Restoril) and other metabolites. Temazepam is a hypnotic, used for sleep. Watch out when you make the conversion of doses. My pdoc said 2 mg Klonopin was equal. It was not for me ass it knocked me on my ass. Start with a few ms, like 2-5 mg, and slowly raise this if you need too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 i wasn't a big valium fan, relaxant properties and such, i just never felt anxiety free just like in a muscle relaxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notloki Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Yes , every benzo has some muscle relaxant. Valium the most, Ativan is a good muscle relaxer. I've seen several people say their dentist gave Klonopin to them for TMJ and other jaw problems to relax tight muscles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikl_pls Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 14 hours ago, notloki said: Comparing Valium to Klonopin (I have taken both) the main difference is Valium starts working faster than Klonopin. Like in 15-30 mins vs a hour with klonopin. I found Valium to be way more sedating of the 2. Valium is metabplized into temazepam (Restoril) and other metabolites. Temazepam is a hypnotic, used for sleep. Watch out when you make the conversion of doses. My pdoc said 2 mg Klonopin was equal. It was not for me ass it knocked me on my ass. Start with a few ms, like 2-5 mg, and slowly raise this if you need too. ^^^ This ^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking for answers Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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