which timing is best for clonazepam

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Squiggles - 02 Oct 2005 23:48 GMT

Hello everyone,

I just learned that a friend of mine is
being prescribed clonazepam for insomnia
and anxiety. Fair enough, but I he showed
me his pill bottle and the prescription
read "as needed". I have taken Xanax "as needed"
but I am wondering if this is correct for
a drug like clonazepam. Shouldn't it be
taken every day? My prescription is as such.

Thanks

Squiggles

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Don W. McCollough - 06 Oct 2005 13:16 GMT

> Hello everyone,
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> Squiggles

Good chance your friend will become addicted
and take it every day anyway. I think the PDoc
is trying to limit how much of the drug your friend takes.

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Squiggles - 06 Oct 2005 14:17 GMT

> Good chance your friend will become addicted
> and take it every day anyway. I think the PDoc
> is trying to limit how much of the drug your friend takes.

Thank you.

Squiggles

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don - 07 Oct 2005 07:42 GMT

hi there squiggles!!!

on replying to your question of clonazepam, it is recommended that you
take it every night; but it depends on the condition it is prescribed
for. clonazepam is used in the treatment and prohpylaxis of epilepsy,
then it should ne taken every night. i suggest in the case where your
friend is suffering from insomnia and anxiety, she actually could only
take it at night when she needs it.

hope it answers your question!!!

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Squiggles - 07 Oct 2005 20:03 GMT

> hi there squiggles!!!
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> hope it answers your question!!!

Yes it does. Thanks. But my question stems from my
years of collaboration with the Benzo.org group;
it was evident according to reports, and my own
experience, that inter-dose withdrawals eventually
appear with chronic benzo use. With Xanax i had
panic attacks on account of this phenomenon, but with
Rivotril, i can't imagine how serious they might get.

I suppose pharmacists have better statistics than benzo.org.

Squiggles

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