jules3,
Klonopin is actually meant for seizures of certain types. And being a long acting benzo, it helps keep seizures from coming back to back...fyi. There are many uses for all meds, not all of which are in books- however, in drug reference books, Klonopin is listed as an anticonvulsant, while being a benzo.
The maximum daily dose for seizures is 20mg/day in divided doses- so 4mg is way at the bottom of the dosage range.
Each person has their own level at which the medication is most effective for them. For me, it is an adjunct medication, as my primary anticonvulsants are Tegretol and Neurontin. I've been on
Dilantin, Depakote, Topamax, Keppra, Lyrica (all of which had horrible side effects for me), and have 'as needed' Ativan for auras (which I seldom take, since I don't remember to once the auras start). I throw away a LOT of scheduled meds because they're old and I haven't used them.....for me, Klonopin has been a wonderful addition to my seizure treatment, due to its long half life, and ability to control the back to back seizures. In the ER, they just give benzos to stop seizures, so why not prevent them in the first place?
I get no 'high' from it (I take it at bedtime, so feel nothing from it). It simply helps control seizures, along with other meds I take for them. Please don't assume to know my (or anyone's) medical situation, or what all uses for medications are. I work in the medical field, and know I don't know all of the uses for all meds, even though I've been around them for more than 22 years- have had to look up many that I didn't instantly know the 'non-approved' uses for. But Klonopin, while being a benzo, is an anticonvulsant. Thanks
Klonopin helped cut down back to back seizures dramatically- and has kept me out of the ER with blessed effectiveness.
I came to this forum just to comment about what I witnessed at the ER the other night, and this thread fit what I saw....nothing more- nothing less. If my doc told me he wanted me off the Klonopin, and understood tapering (not just stopping it, due to the safety issues- but tapering it safely), I'd be fine with that. I take more than 20 pills a day for various disorders- getting rid of one of any category wouldn't rock my world in an 'addictive' panic. I'd love to be healthy enough to not need all of the medication I take.
I've worked drug/alcohol rehab for years, at one of the nations' well known facilities (as well as other healthcare settings, and saw acute benzo withdrawl from patients who had docs that didn't understand detox and withdrawing medications) - I understand the struggles people have with detox, and just wanted to lend some support. It just so happened that I also take Klonopin for seizures, and it interested me even more. I didn't need to be talked down to about the uses for Klonopin. Thank you
Respectfully,
Neurowreck
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