Klonopin (benzo) Withdrawals - Same Dose?

[Ocean5]

Can you start Klonopin (benzo) withdrawals while maintaining same dose? From my understanding it can lose effect over time. Wondering if this could cause withdrawals. And I don't want to increase.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Those things are rare, but I guess it's possible. Could be others reasons also. Rarely is a simple reason, especially depends on how long you've been taking it

 

[Ocean5]

Thanks @Saelben I'm sensitive to medicine. Runs in family. Been on over a year daily.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Thats an awfully long time. Yep. Switch. Time to switch.

I recommend you ask your doctor, to switch. benzos are seriously addictive, I've been on diazepham for a while, and switch. I'm actually switching in 8 days

 

[EveHarrington]

Yes, it can. If your body becomes tolerant and you need more to get the desired effect, suddenly your normal dose isn't enough and that's why the withdrawal symptoms kick in. It's called "tolerance withdrawal"

 

[Born to Run]

Yes it is actually quite common as opposed to rare, and often a reason not to prescribe them, at least here in Switzerland of all countries, capital of pharmaceuticals.

 

[Ocean5]

Thats an awfully long time.

I stopped on my own after couple months (reducing), then withdrawals, then hospitalized for seizures. Then because of a new medical problem. Told I shouldn't even think of reducing until fully recovered. New docs by then.

@EveHarrington Thanks for helping me to understand, and now I know term to use. I was afraid of this since it's starting to remind me of first withdrawals.

@Born to Run In US I was given prescription for 3 months at a time.

Maybe that was because it was first thing that actually helped me daily. I will regret it for a very long time. I only take it now to prevent withdrawals until well enough to start reduction. It does nothing for me. This is so messed-up.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

@Born to Run
Here meds are prescribed for max a month, so it's rare here

 

[EveHarrington]

@Born to Run
Here meds are prescribed for max a month, so it's rare here

No meds are given for more than a month? A bit confused as to your statement. Here in the USA benzos are only prescribed a month at a time due to restrictions but refills are often given.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

@Born to Run
Well, the laws a re a bit more strict on addictive meds, so you will rarely be able to even take benzos for more than a month. It's just that addiction is more avoided.
But yeah, most meds aren't prescribed for more than a month, except some. Sorry for the confusing statement, I was meaning medications that have psychological effects

 

[Ocean5]

When I said 3 months at a time. I meant 1 month supply, and 2 refills for additional months.

@Saelben Your inbox is full

 

[Born to Run]

@Saelben I meant that having to increase the dose of a benzo derivative is rather common. and that the addictive nature by itself is reason not to prescribe it in the first place. Sorry if I was not clear. Once on it, it is no problem here to get refills.

@Ocean5 Did you reduce it very very gradually? Then it is usually feasible, at least in my experience.