I am just starting .5mg of Klonopin in the morning, and 1mg at night. A nurse that I talked to said that I was given a fairly low dose, so yours shouldn't be too bad. She made a point to remind me that in my case, it should be taken as needed to avoid the possiblity of addiction.
Best wishes!

thanks for the reply i take it everyday and have for about a year at least. After i had atrial fib had anxiety and was given this. I wonder if I should start to get off of it. How is it working for you

I haven't actually tried it yet; my doctor just prescribed it today... I'm a little worried about the side-effects and addiction aspect though. Addiction has never been a problem for me, but I tend to get really bad withdrawal symptoms, even at doses that shouldn't be an issue.
Have you found it to be effective for you? Are there any side-effects that are problematic?

i really havent had any big side effects but would like to hear from you about what you are feeling before i tell you my feelings that way we can see if it is the drug or just our thoughts that it is the drug.

That makes sense. I took it last night (1mg), and I got some of the best sleep I've had in years. The only thing I'm noticing at this point is that I have a really bad headache (which I don't think is from the med), and I still feel kind of groggy...

Hi

I have been on Klonopin for close to two years. The dosage ranged.
Right now I am taking 3 in the morning and three at night. The dosage right now is .25 mg.
I have not had any problems so far..
I have brought the addiction question up with my doctor and he is not concerned. I trust his decision to put me on Klonopin.
Right now I am getting into deep stuff with my therapist. That is probably the reason why I am taking more Klonopin.

I asked my doctor which is better Klonopin or Xanex. He would not prescribe Xanex to me because he said it is more addicting and more importantly it affects your mind and messes up therapy.

Sorry for the long explanation.
I hope I helped.
I am hear if you have any more questions or concerns.
Thanks

My husband takes it in the morning and evening and takes about the same dosage. It sounds about right.

what are some of the feelings you are getting from klonopin
I got some great sleep at first and still sleep fairly well but i do think that you seem too need more i am interested in hearing from amber as she takes her klonopin. I have some xanex in my car for backup if i have anxiety its .25 low dose and really haven't used it in months but its there

I'm back! At this point, the klonopin has been extremely helpful. I have taken it a couple of times at night to help me sleep, and for the first time in years, I slept through the night (and without nightmares!). I didn't notice much, except that I woke up the next morning with a really bad headache (I don't think that was the med, because that's been happening for a while), and I had a slightly "drugged" feeling. I took it during the day when I was feeling really anxious; the only side effect I noticed was that it made me slightly drowsy (which I kind of assumed might happen).
So far, so good!

Nice to hear from u ambler and glad everything is going well I am still taking my klonopin morning and evening .375. Sometimes I agree u feel drugged it has helped me and I still have xanex available if needed but haven,t used it in months keep in touch like to share our feeling about the drug

I've not tried Xanex before, but so far, I am really happy with the results from the Klonopin...; I've tried so many different meds to help with anxiety and to help with sleep, and nothing has helped... To finally find something that helps is such a relief!
Quick question. Would you mind if I add you as a friend?

No not at all.

I have been taking this med for about a year now. I really have not had any adverse side effects. I am down to .05 in the morning and .05 in the evening...occassionally, if i get really upset, i may take one inbetween to help control my breathing. At first i took, 1mg, 3 times a day and it was too much for me...i was fallling asleep all the time, even while eating...but once i cut back my dosage, that stopped. I think he had me on it at first like that to help while i was quitting smoking...this is a med u can become addicted to, as with any other med u take....but i think its side effects are less dangerous or less stressful than other meds such as xanax.....so long as u follow your dics advice, u shoulod be fine, klonapin can stay in your system as long as 12 hours., so it can be taken as needed.