Posted by Viridis on September 11, 2003, at 2:35:24
In reply to Ambien/Klonopin prices/benefits/side effects ?'s, posted by JaneB on September 9, 2003, at 16:19:21
I agree with ASV, although of course this is something to discuss with your doctor. If K was an effective sleep med for five years at the same dose, then maybe a slight increase would help for a similar length of time. The conventional wisdom is that most anti-anxiety benzos disrupt sleep cycles and build rapid tolerance (re: insomnia, not anxiety). But this is the "average" case, and hardly anyone is actually average.
So, this seems like a reasonable proposition for your doctor.
Also -- if your insomnia is triggered by anxiety, maybe the K is exerting its effects via anxiety relief. If that's the case, then dosage escalation shouldn't be a big concern. (Just a thought).
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