dreams in neon
05-08-2009, 03:12 PM
Hi everyone,
Does Klonopin eventually reach the point where it stops working and your dose needs to be raised? My pdoc told me the reason my original dose of 1 tablet/day no longer worked was because of my mania, but I'm wondering if the same thing can happen when a person feels level?
Does Klonopin eventually reach the point where it stops working and your dose needs to be raised? My pdoc told me the reason my original dose of 1 tablet/day no longer worked was because of my mania, but I'm wondering if the same thing can happen when a person feels level?
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light the world
05-08-2009, 04:04 PM
I'm not 100% sure but it kind of would make sence if this was the case. Not just with clonazepam but with ativan as well. When I was taking 4mg of ativan a day it just eventually started to not treat the anxiety as well as it used to.
dreams in neon
05-08-2009, 04:39 PM
I'll have to keep an eye on my symptoms and how Klonopin treats them. So far, it's definitely helping my mania. Instead of feeling full blown manic, I now feel hypomanic.
katlin09
05-08-2009, 09:02 PM
I'll have to keep an eye on my symptoms and how Klonopin treats them. So far, it's definitely helping my mania. Instead of feeling full blown manic, I now feel hypomanic.
The problem with this is twofold...you can only go to 4mg max a day, so once you reach that, what you just stop taking it? Next, it's the strongest benzo, so once you're maxed on it there's not really a next one to go up to.
So these to could cause considerable problems once you run out of tolerance...
kat
The problem with this is twofold...you can only go to 4mg max a day, so once you reach that, what you just stop taking it? Next, it's the strongest benzo, so once you're maxed on it there's not really a next one to go up to.
So these to could cause considerable problems once you run out of tolerance...
kat
dreams in neon
05-08-2009, 09:04 PM
The problem with this is twofold...you can only go to 4mg max a day, so once you reach that, what you just stop taking it? Next, it's the strongest benzo, so once you're maxed on it there's not really a next one to go up to.
So these to could cause considerable problems once you run out of tolerance...
kat
I don't think that will be a problem since I plan to decrease my dose to 1 tablet/day once my moods level out. If I start rapid cycling or become manic, I'll increase my dose the way my pdoc prescribed. If I take Klonopin in this manner, my body shouldn't build up a tolerance to it that quickly.
So these to could cause considerable problems once you run out of tolerance...
kat
I don't think that will be a problem since I plan to decrease my dose to 1 tablet/day once my moods level out. If I start rapid cycling or become manic, I'll increase my dose the way my pdoc prescribed. If I take Klonopin in this manner, my body shouldn't build up a tolerance to it that quickly.
katlin09
05-08-2009, 09:16 PM
Hi everyone,
Does Klonopin eventually reach the point where it stops working and your dose needs to be raised? My pdoc told me the reason my original dose of 1 tablet/day no longer worked was because of my mania, but I'm wondering if the same thing can happen when a person feels level?
Dreams,
I was just responding to this question, because these are things my pdoc told me since I have a very strong tolerance to these types of meds.
But good luck with the way your doing it.
kat
Does Klonopin eventually reach the point where it stops working and your dose needs to be raised? My pdoc told me the reason my original dose of 1 tablet/day no longer worked was because of my mania, but I'm wondering if the same thing can happen when a person feels level?
Dreams,
I was just responding to this question, because these are things my pdoc told me since I have a very strong tolerance to these types of meds.
But good luck with the way your doing it.
kat
dreams in neon
05-08-2009, 09:25 PM
Dreams,
I was just responding to this question, because these are things my pdoc told me since I have a very strong tolerance to these types of meds.
But good luck with the way your doing it.
kat
Increasing my dose to 4x/day is what my pdoc recommended for now given my mixed state and inability to sleep.
He also said I could take Klonopin 2-3x/day when I'm level to help control my rapid cycling and 4x/day to control mania when I'm manic.
I also have a very high tolerance to meds.
In fact, my pdoc told me yesterday that I'm on a much higher dose of meds than most people (with the exception of Fluoxetine) so I face the same issue and have similar concerns.
I was just responding to this question, because these are things my pdoc told me since I have a very strong tolerance to these types of meds.
But good luck with the way your doing it.
kat
Increasing my dose to 4x/day is what my pdoc recommended for now given my mixed state and inability to sleep.
He also said I could take Klonopin 2-3x/day when I'm level to help control my rapid cycling and 4x/day to control mania when I'm manic.
I also have a very high tolerance to meds.
In fact, my pdoc told me yesterday that I'm on a much higher dose of meds than most people (with the exception of Fluoxetine) so I face the same issue and have similar concerns.
katlin09
05-08-2009, 11:15 PM
Increasing my dose to 4x/day is what my pdoc recommended for now given my mixed state and inability to sleep.
He also said I could take Klonopin 2-3x/day when I'm level to help control my rapid cycling and 4x/day to control mania when I'm manic.
I also have a very high tolerance to meds.
In fact, my pdoc told me yesterday that I'm on a much higher dose of meds than most people (with the exception of Fluoxetine) so I face the same issue and have similar concerns.
It sucks doesn't it when we can't just be normal liek other people. Mine comes from bein on heavy high-powered narcotics and opiates for the past 7 yrears.
kat
He also said I could take Klonopin 2-3x/day when I'm level to help control my rapid cycling and 4x/day to control mania when I'm manic.
I also have a very high tolerance to meds.
In fact, my pdoc told me yesterday that I'm on a much higher dose of meds than most people (with the exception of Fluoxetine) so I face the same issue and have similar concerns.
It sucks doesn't it when we can't just be normal liek other people. Mine comes from bein on heavy high-powered narcotics and opiates for the past 7 yrears.
kat
dreams in neon
05-08-2009, 11:52 PM
It sucks doesn't it when we can't just be normal liek other people. Mine comes from bein on heavy high-powered narcotics and opiates for the past 7 yrears.
kat
Things haven't been normal for me ever since I was born. I only weighed 2 pounds at birth, I almost died twice, I was given high levels of oxygen and blood transfer, I had high billirubin levels, I was given ototoxic drugs and antibiotics which destroyed my hearing, I was born blind due to stage 5 retinopathy of prematurity, my lungs collapsed several times which necessitated the need for chest tubes.
I also had all of the following complications:
1. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (severe)
2. Retinopathy of Prematurity
4. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
5. Sepsis
6. Anemia
7. Necrotizing Enterocolitis
8. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
9. Apnea
10. Jaundice (severe)
11. Pneumothorax
That doesn't even include my severe billateral CTS, migraines (due to environmental factors, barometric weather changes, stress, illness and food allergies), edema, sleep apnea, severe year round allergies (dust, pollen, mold, ragweed, pet dander, cigarette/pipe/cigar smoke, perfume/cologne, food allergies), deafness, blindness, PTSD and of course, bipolar.
Despite that, I do the best I can. What other choice do I have?
Besides, I'm very lucky to be alive. I almost died twice and if it were not for the miracle of medical technology, I wouldn't be here today.
kat
Things haven't been normal for me ever since I was born. I only weighed 2 pounds at birth, I almost died twice, I was given high levels of oxygen and blood transfer, I had high billirubin levels, I was given ototoxic drugs and antibiotics which destroyed my hearing, I was born blind due to stage 5 retinopathy of prematurity, my lungs collapsed several times which necessitated the need for chest tubes.
I also had all of the following complications:
1. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (severe)
2. Retinopathy of Prematurity
4. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
5. Sepsis
6. Anemia
7. Necrotizing Enterocolitis
8. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
9. Apnea
10. Jaundice (severe)
11. Pneumothorax
That doesn't even include my severe billateral CTS, migraines (due to environmental factors, barometric weather changes, stress, illness and food allergies), edema, sleep apnea, severe year round allergies (dust, pollen, mold, ragweed, pet dander, cigarette/pipe/cigar smoke, perfume/cologne, food allergies), deafness, blindness, PTSD and of course, bipolar.
Despite that, I do the best I can. What other choice do I have?
Besides, I'm very lucky to be alive. I almost died twice and if it were not for the miracle of medical technology, I wouldn't be here today.
BipolarPrincess
05-09-2009, 12:15 AM
Things haven't been normal for me ever since I was born. I only weighed 2 pounds at birth, I almost died twice, I was given high levels of oxygen and blood transfer, I had high billirubin levels, I was given ototoxic drugs and antibiotics which destroyed my hearing, I was born blind due to stage 5 retinopathy of prematurity, my lungs collapsed several times which necessitated the need for chest tubes.
I also had all of the following complications:
1. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (severe)
2. Retinopathy of Prematurity
4. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
5. Sepsis
6. Anemia
7. Necrotizing Enterocolitis
8. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
9. Apnea
10. Jaundice (severe)
11. Pneumothorax
That doesn't even include my severe billateral CTS, migraines (due to environmental factors, barometric weather changes, stress, illness and food allergies), edema, sleep apnea, severe year round allergies (dust, pollen, mold, ragweed, pet dander, cigarette/pipe/cigar smoke, perfume/cologne, food allergies), deafness, blindness, PTSD and of course, bipolar.
Despite that, I do the best I can. What other choice do I have?
Besides, I'm very lucky to be alive. I almost died twice and if it were not for the miracle of medical technology, I wouldn't be here today.
Oh my goodness dreams. You have so much wrong, but yet such a positive outlook. It makes me feel so selfish to be the way I am, so depressed and consumed with it and my anxiety,wondering WHY ME- when you have SO much more going on. You are truly an inspiration for me. I want to be strong like you. :angel:
I also had all of the following complications:
1. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (severe)
2. Retinopathy of Prematurity
4. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
5. Sepsis
6. Anemia
7. Necrotizing Enterocolitis
8. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
9. Apnea
10. Jaundice (severe)
11. Pneumothorax
That doesn't even include my severe billateral CTS, migraines (due to environmental factors, barometric weather changes, stress, illness and food allergies), edema, sleep apnea, severe year round allergies (dust, pollen, mold, ragweed, pet dander, cigarette/pipe/cigar smoke, perfume/cologne, food allergies), deafness, blindness, PTSD and of course, bipolar.
Despite that, I do the best I can. What other choice do I have?
Besides, I'm very lucky to be alive. I almost died twice and if it were not for the miracle of medical technology, I wouldn't be here today.
Oh my goodness dreams. You have so much wrong, but yet such a positive outlook. It makes me feel so selfish to be the way I am, so depressed and consumed with it and my anxiety,wondering WHY ME- when you have SO much more going on. You are truly an inspiration for me. I want to be strong like you. :angel:
dreams in neon
05-09-2009, 12:23 AM
Oh my goodness dreams. You have so much wrong, but yet such a positive outlook. It makes me feel so selfish to be the way I am, so depressed and consumed with it and my anxiety,wondering WHY ME- when you have SO much more going on. You are truly an inspiration for me. I want to be strong like you. :angel:
(((BipolarPrincess)))
Thanks!
Please don't feel selfish because we all have our struggles to deal with in life. I'm just thankful that a majority of mine occurred when I was too young to realize what was happening to me.
As far as my blindness is concerned, there are times where I wish I could drive (particularly in the winter), but you can't miss what you never had. Sometimes I wish I could see a sunset, a surise, the deep blue sky on a bright sunny day, a rainbow, the faces of my family and friends as well as my guide dog Tigger, but if truth be told, I'm perfectly content being blind because it's all I've ever known.
I lost my hearing in 1995 and as a result, lost the ability to enjoy music for the next 10 years. When that happened, I felt as if a part of me had died because music has been a part of my life since I was 5 years old.
Whenever I feel like giving up because of my bipolar, I think of 2 things: I remember the fact that I survived my premature birth when my chances of survival were thought to be "quite poor" (according to my neonatal records) and I remind myself that if I managed to live without music for 10 years, I can survive bipolar.
My favorite motto is "I may have bipolar, but bipolar does not have me."
Now...if only I could remember that on my difficult days! :)
(((BipolarPrincess)))
Thanks!
Please don't feel selfish because we all have our struggles to deal with in life. I'm just thankful that a majority of mine occurred when I was too young to realize what was happening to me.
As far as my blindness is concerned, there are times where I wish I could drive (particularly in the winter), but you can't miss what you never had. Sometimes I wish I could see a sunset, a surise, the deep blue sky on a bright sunny day, a rainbow, the faces of my family and friends as well as my guide dog Tigger, but if truth be told, I'm perfectly content being blind because it's all I've ever known.
I lost my hearing in 1995 and as a result, lost the ability to enjoy music for the next 10 years. When that happened, I felt as if a part of me had died because music has been a part of my life since I was 5 years old.
Whenever I feel like giving up because of my bipolar, I think of 2 things: I remember the fact that I survived my premature birth when my chances of survival were thought to be "quite poor" (according to my neonatal records) and I remind myself that if I managed to live without music for 10 years, I can survive bipolar.
My favorite motto is "I may have bipolar, but bipolar does not have me."
Now...if only I could remember that on my difficult days! :)
katlin09
05-09-2009, 12:25 AM
My list is not much smaller than yours actually,
I was born without a whole in my throat, or should I say the one I had was the size of a needle head. By the time I left the hospital I was very mal nutrituous although the hosp. docs told my mom I was fine, she decided to stop at the famiy peds. ofc on the way home becaus she knes something was wrong, and he examined me and then cut my through open right there in his office, because of that I had much small throat, tongue, tonsuls, ears, etc. which caused problems throughout my childhood. I also was in leg braces for 3 years and did not learn how to properly walk until I was 4 years old. I've had pneumonia 24 times so far in my life. When I was 17 yrs. my chrondomylasia and degernerative disc disease started in my knees and hips, I've had to have 10 operations to deal with that so I can remain able to walk, I have a reconstruction and tibial osteotomy to do this summer and thien should be good for uup to 4 or 5 years before I have to have both knees completely replaced. The disease is now moving into my hips and makes it hard to get up and move in the mornings, much less walk.. So that has made things very difficult. I have a heart murmur, severe anemia, and a blood clotting disorder so every time I have an operation I have to have a blood transfer, at least 1. I have kidney problems that are watched every 2 months, thanks to one of the meds I take. I have severe seasonal allergies and cluster migraines that can stay for up to 15 days at a time. I have had basically every removable part removed from my abdomen except for a kidney and one lung, everythign else that can be taken due to disease or injury has been taken. So between all of the physical illnesses and the BPII, BPD, PTSD OCD.....it all gets to be to much, muth of the time.
So, for some of us Life Sucks I don't know why, it seems like it could be spread out a bit, I know I sure wouldn't mind
I'd love to just wake up healthy one day and then maybe the mental stuff would be easier but I just don't see that hapenning...
kat
I was born without a whole in my throat, or should I say the one I had was the size of a needle head. By the time I left the hospital I was very mal nutrituous although the hosp. docs told my mom I was fine, she decided to stop at the famiy peds. ofc on the way home becaus she knes something was wrong, and he examined me and then cut my through open right there in his office, because of that I had much small throat, tongue, tonsuls, ears, etc. which caused problems throughout my childhood. I also was in leg braces for 3 years and did not learn how to properly walk until I was 4 years old. I've had pneumonia 24 times so far in my life. When I was 17 yrs. my chrondomylasia and degernerative disc disease started in my knees and hips, I've had to have 10 operations to deal with that so I can remain able to walk, I have a reconstruction and tibial osteotomy to do this summer and thien should be good for uup to 4 or 5 years before I have to have both knees completely replaced. The disease is now moving into my hips and makes it hard to get up and move in the mornings, much less walk.. So that has made things very difficult. I have a heart murmur, severe anemia, and a blood clotting disorder so every time I have an operation I have to have a blood transfer, at least 1. I have kidney problems that are watched every 2 months, thanks to one of the meds I take. I have severe seasonal allergies and cluster migraines that can stay for up to 15 days at a time. I have had basically every removable part removed from my abdomen except for a kidney and one lung, everythign else that can be taken due to disease or injury has been taken. So between all of the physical illnesses and the BPII, BPD, PTSD OCD.....it all gets to be to much, muth of the time.
So, for some of us Life Sucks I don't know why, it seems like it could be spread out a bit, I know I sure wouldn't mind
I'd love to just wake up healthy one day and then maybe the mental stuff would be easier but I just don't see that hapenning...
kat
BipolarPrincess
05-09-2009, 12:27 AM
(((BipolarPrincess)))
Thanks!
Please don't feel selfish because we all have our struggles to deal with in life. I'm just thankful that a majority of mine occurred when I was too young to realize what was happening to me.
As far as my blindness is concerned, there are times where I wish I could drive (particularly in the winter), but you can't miss what you never had. Sometimes I wish I could see a sunset, a surise, the deep blue sky on a bright sunny day, a rainbow, the faces of my family and friends as well as my guide dog Tigger, but if truth be told, I'm perfectly content being blind because it's all I've ever known.
I lost my hearing in 1995 and as a result, lost the ability to enjoy music for the next 10 years. When that happened, I felt as if a part of me had died because music has been a part of my life since I was 5 years old.
Whenever I feel like giving up because of my bipolar, I think of 2 things: I remember the fact that I survived my premature birth when my chances of survival were thought to be "quite poor" (according to my neonatal records) and I remind myself that if I managed to live without music for 10 years, I can survive bipolar.
My favorite motto is "I may have bipolar, but bipolar does not have me."
Now...if only I could remember that on my difficult days! :)
hehe. ((((hugs)))) I guess my motto is "I may have borderline personality disorder and severe depression and anxiety and some ocd and maybe bipolar, but all that crap doesn't have me" hahaha. Wow, I hate not knowing what I am. :mad:
Thanks!
Please don't feel selfish because we all have our struggles to deal with in life. I'm just thankful that a majority of mine occurred when I was too young to realize what was happening to me.
As far as my blindness is concerned, there are times where I wish I could drive (particularly in the winter), but you can't miss what you never had. Sometimes I wish I could see a sunset, a surise, the deep blue sky on a bright sunny day, a rainbow, the faces of my family and friends as well as my guide dog Tigger, but if truth be told, I'm perfectly content being blind because it's all I've ever known.
I lost my hearing in 1995 and as a result, lost the ability to enjoy music for the next 10 years. When that happened, I felt as if a part of me had died because music has been a part of my life since I was 5 years old.
Whenever I feel like giving up because of my bipolar, I think of 2 things: I remember the fact that I survived my premature birth when my chances of survival were thought to be "quite poor" (according to my neonatal records) and I remind myself that if I managed to live without music for 10 years, I can survive bipolar.
My favorite motto is "I may have bipolar, but bipolar does not have me."
Now...if only I could remember that on my difficult days! :)
hehe. ((((hugs)))) I guess my motto is "I may have borderline personality disorder and severe depression and anxiety and some ocd and maybe bipolar, but all that crap doesn't have me" hahaha. Wow, I hate not knowing what I am. :mad:
dreams in neon
05-09-2009, 12:31 AM
hehe. ((((hugs)))) I guess my motto is "I may have borderline personality disorder and severe depression and anxiety and some ocd and maybe bipolar, but all that crap doesn't have me" hahaha. Wow, I hate not knowing what I am. :mad:
You go girl! (I know that's probably a cheesy saying, but I couldn't think of anything else to say. LOL.)
:)
You go girl! (I know that's probably a cheesy saying, but I couldn't think of anything else to say. LOL.)
:)
dreams in neon
05-09-2009, 12:32 AM
Kat,
Look at each new day as a day of opportunity. My mother passed away from pancreatic cancer. Imagine what it's like to wake up every day knowing you have a terminal illness and have anywhere from 1-5 months to live. Sometimes you need to put things into perspective.
Look at each new day as a day of opportunity. My mother passed away from pancreatic cancer. Imagine what it's like to wake up every day knowing you have a terminal illness and have anywhere from 1-5 months to live. Sometimes you need to put things into perspective.
dreams in neon
05-09-2009, 01:16 AM
If I'm able to sleep tonight after taking 2 Klonopin along with my 300mg PRN dose of Trazodone, this will make my third night in a row. <crossing fingers>
Llama
05-09-2009, 02:41 AM
Dreams, my pdoc has told me time and time again that these benzos are 1. addictive and 2. you develop a tolerance to them and need increasingly higher doses to achieve the same effect.
On the flip side, I've read that if you are taking them exactly as your pdoc prescribed, they are not addictive then.
Who knows!
I hope we don't develop a tolerance to our benzos as they seem to work well for both of us. You for mania and a mood stabilizer, me for my anxiety.
On the flip side, I've read that if you are taking them exactly as your pdoc prescribed, they are not addictive then.
Who knows!
I hope we don't develop a tolerance to our benzos as they seem to work well for both of us. You for mania and a mood stabilizer, me for my anxiety.
dreams in neon
05-09-2009, 02:59 AM
Dreams, my pdoc has told me time and time again that these benzos are 1. addictive and 2. you develop a tolerance to them and need increasingly higher doses to achieve the same effect.
On the flip side, I've read that if you are taking them exactly as your pdoc prescribed, they are not addictive then.
Who knows!
I hope we don't develop a tolerance to our benzos as they seem to work well for both of us. You for mania and a mood stabilizer, me for my anxiety.
Llama,
That's exactly why I'm decreasing my dosage to 1 tablet/day when my moods are level because I know that if I take Klonopin 3-4x/day, I'll develop a tolerance and I would rather save this med for when I really need it (i.e. to control rapid cycling and mania).
When I asked my pdoc about it, he said I should have no concerns about addiction as long as I take it as prescribed.
On the flip side, I've read that if you are taking them exactly as your pdoc prescribed, they are not addictive then.
Who knows!
I hope we don't develop a tolerance to our benzos as they seem to work well for both of us. You for mania and a mood stabilizer, me for my anxiety.
Llama,
That's exactly why I'm decreasing my dosage to 1 tablet/day when my moods are level because I know that if I take Klonopin 3-4x/day, I'll develop a tolerance and I would rather save this med for when I really need it (i.e. to control rapid cycling and mania).
When I asked my pdoc about it, he said I should have no concerns about addiction as long as I take it as prescribed.
dreams in neon
05-09-2009, 04:24 AM
Llama,
If you're awake, so am I. It's almost 2:30am here. I haven't eaten all day (I normally don't when I'm manic) and now I'm hungry. I wish I would have eaten something today because if I had, I probably would have been able to get to sleep. I haven't taken my Klonopin or PRN dose of Trazodone yet because I want to eat something, but have no idea what. Thank goodness it's the weekend, so I have no appointments scheduled for tomorrow. If you're up, let me know. Hopefully though, you're enjoying some restful sleep.
To make this related to my original thread, I plan to call my pdoc on Monday to let him know how my Klonopin works. I'm probably not helping matters by not eating and staying up late as a result, but this is the first night I've done that. I really need to find a way to make myself eat when I'm manic or depressed. I should stock up on healthy snacks and fruit so that I always have something on hand when I don't feel like eating.
If you're awake, so am I. It's almost 2:30am here. I haven't eaten all day (I normally don't when I'm manic) and now I'm hungry. I wish I would have eaten something today because if I had, I probably would have been able to get to sleep. I haven't taken my Klonopin or PRN dose of Trazodone yet because I want to eat something, but have no idea what. Thank goodness it's the weekend, so I have no appointments scheduled for tomorrow. If you're up, let me know. Hopefully though, you're enjoying some restful sleep.
To make this related to my original thread, I plan to call my pdoc on Monday to let him know how my Klonopin works. I'm probably not helping matters by not eating and staying up late as a result, but this is the first night I've done that. I really need to find a way to make myself eat when I'm manic or depressed. I should stock up on healthy snacks and fruit so that I always have something on hand when I don't feel like eating.
katlin09
05-09-2009, 11:44 PM
Did you firgure our what to eat yet?
dreams in neon
05-10-2009, 12:12 AM
Hi everyone,
Now that my mixed episode is over, I'm going to return to my previous dose of taking 1 Klonopin in the morning and my 100mg of Trazodone at night come Monday. If I need another Klonopin in the afternoon, I'll take it if needed. I always carry 2 Klonopin with me in the event I need them, but hopefully the 1 tablet/day will be enough to carry me over and prevent me from rapid cycling.
Tonight and tomorrow night I'm going to take 2 Klonopin as well as my 300mg PRN dose of Trazodone. I want to make sure that my moods are level when I speak to my pdoc on Monday.
I think I'm over my mixed episode, but I'd prefer to play it safe until after I speak with my pdoc.
Now that my mixed episode is over, I'm going to return to my previous dose of taking 1 Klonopin in the morning and my 100mg of Trazodone at night come Monday. If I need another Klonopin in the afternoon, I'll take it if needed. I always carry 2 Klonopin with me in the event I need them, but hopefully the 1 tablet/day will be enough to carry me over and prevent me from rapid cycling.
Tonight and tomorrow night I'm going to take 2 Klonopin as well as my 300mg PRN dose of Trazodone. I want to make sure that my moods are level when I speak to my pdoc on Monday.
I think I'm over my mixed episode, but I'd prefer to play it safe until after I speak with my pdoc.
windimeria2000
05-12-2009, 12:10 AM
I have taken Klonpin for 9 years and have never got addicted or tolerance levels go up...I take mine as an PRN cause like you I don't want this medicine to suddenly stop working. As a reminder, this medicine will wear off in 6 hours.
dreams in neon
05-12-2009, 12:58 AM
My pdoc told me the half-life of Klonopin is 8-12 hours, so it is a long lasting med which I like.
When my moods are level, I'm able to take 1 tablet in the morning.
When I'm rapid cycling, I take 2 Klonopin 3x/day.
When I'm manic, I take 1 Klonopin in the morning, 1 at noon and 2 at bedtime in addition to my 300mg PRN dose of Trazodone.
I only take .5mg, so the chance of me becoming addicted is practically non-existent.
My pdoc told me that as long as I take it as prescribed, I shouldn't have any problems as far as addiction is concerned.
However, I still try to decrease my dose anyways because I don't want to develop a tolerance to it.
When my moods are level, I'm able to take 1 tablet in the morning.
When I'm rapid cycling, I take 2 Klonopin 3x/day.
When I'm manic, I take 1 Klonopin in the morning, 1 at noon and 2 at bedtime in addition to my 300mg PRN dose of Trazodone.
I only take .5mg, so the chance of me becoming addicted is practically non-existent.
My pdoc told me that as long as I take it as prescribed, I shouldn't have any problems as far as addiction is concerned.
However, I still try to decrease my dose anyways because I don't want to develop a tolerance to it.
BipolarPrincess
05-12-2009, 03:01 AM
My pdoc told me the half-life of Klonopin is 8-12 hours, so it is a long lasting med which I like.
When my moods are level, I'm able to take 1 tablet in the morning.
When I'm rapid cycling, I take 2 Klonopin 3x/day.
When I'm manic, I take 1 Klonopin in the morning, 1 at noon and 2 at bedtime in addition to my 300mg PRN dose of Trazodone.
I only take .5mg, so the chance of me becoming addicted is practically non-existent.
My pdoc told me that as long as I take it as prescribed, I shouldn't have any problems as far as addiction is concerned.
However, I still try to decrease my dose anyways because I don't want to develop a tolerance to it.
I'd like to be put back on Klonopin, however my tolerance is super high for no apparent reason. I need like 2mgs 3x's a day. 1mg 4'xs a day wasn't cutting it. Neither was the 1mg xanax 4x's a day. So I got switched to valium .5mg 2x's a day, I've been taking more because of my tolerance. I don't know what to do, why my tolerance is so high. It's so frustrating and I don't want them to think I'm a drug addict.:mad:
When my moods are level, I'm able to take 1 tablet in the morning.
When I'm rapid cycling, I take 2 Klonopin 3x/day.
When I'm manic, I take 1 Klonopin in the morning, 1 at noon and 2 at bedtime in addition to my 300mg PRN dose of Trazodone.
I only take .5mg, so the chance of me becoming addicted is practically non-existent.
My pdoc told me that as long as I take it as prescribed, I shouldn't have any problems as far as addiction is concerned.
However, I still try to decrease my dose anyways because I don't want to develop a tolerance to it.
I'd like to be put back on Klonopin, however my tolerance is super high for no apparent reason. I need like 2mgs 3x's a day. 1mg 4'xs a day wasn't cutting it. Neither was the 1mg xanax 4x's a day. So I got switched to valium .5mg 2x's a day, I've been taking more because of my tolerance. I don't know what to do, why my tolerance is so high. It's so frustrating and I don't want them to think I'm a drug addict.:mad:
dreams in neon
05-12-2009, 03:33 AM
I'd like to be put back on Klonopin, however my tolerance is super high for no apparent reason. I need like 2mgs 3x's a day. 1mg 4'xs a day wasn't cutting it. Neither was the 1mg xanax 4x's a day. So I got switched to valium .5mg 2x's a day, I've been taking more because of my tolerance. I don't know what to do, why my tolerance is so high. It's so frustrating and I don't want them to think I'm a drug addict.:mad:
Some people have a higher tolerance level for meds due to the way the body metabolizes them.
This is true for me when it comes to Depakote and Risperdal. I'm on a pretty high dose of Depakote (according to my pdoc) and the highest dose of Risperdal (for people who are not inpatient). If I take doses any lower than what I'm on, neither of these meds address my symptoms.
My pdoc told me mania can have the same effect in regards to tolerance. He explained that the reason why 1 tablet of Klonopin in the morning didn't help me last week was because of my mania.
Now that my moods are level again, 1 Klonopin taken in the morning is adequate enough to control my rapid cycling.
Some people have a higher tolerance level for meds due to the way the body metabolizes them.
This is true for me when it comes to Depakote and Risperdal. I'm on a pretty high dose of Depakote (according to my pdoc) and the highest dose of Risperdal (for people who are not inpatient). If I take doses any lower than what I'm on, neither of these meds address my symptoms.
My pdoc told me mania can have the same effect in regards to tolerance. He explained that the reason why 1 tablet of Klonopin in the morning didn't help me last week was because of my mania.
Now that my moods are level again, 1 Klonopin taken in the morning is adequate enough to control my rapid cycling.