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Can a low level of Clonazepam still be addictive?

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭
Stoke-on-Trent, UK

I'm taking 0.25mg, increasing to 0.5mg daily for rigidity.

Also, is it better to take it every 24h, or spread it out over two doses every 12hrs?

January 16, 2025
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Members discussed whether low-dose Clonazepam can be addictive, with the general consensus being that addiction risk varies greatly from... Read more

Members discussed whether low-dose Clonazepam can be addictive, with the general consensus being that addiction risk varies greatly from person to person and that physical dependence is different from addiction. Several members shared their own long-term experiences taking Clonazepam or similar medications like Xanax for years without addiction, while others noted the importance of slow withdrawal rather than stopping cold turkey. A recurring theme was self-advocacy, with one member sharing a months-long struggle to get their doctor to prescribe Clonazepam, which ultimately improved their sleep and reduced rigidity.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

You shouldn't have to, practically spe😻aking, write your own prescription. But there many who are. Then comes in the "know-it-all" doctor who deems his knowledge infallible following all guidelines without any brains or talent to prove he went through neurology at all. A good title for a book written on the subject. "The 20 Best Reasons Why Certain Drugs Should Not Be Given For PD"; the body of evidence will be 200 blank pages to accommodate the inexcusable!

January 18, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Been on .5 mg of Clonozepam 2x day for 8 years for another movement disorder. Have never been addicted or taken more than as directed! Although neurologist has said I could take another if I felt I needed it I have never done so.
🌈TheaD

January 17, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Hey T. I functioned well during that long time period. I slept well when I was on it, but I didn’t oversleep. I worked lot’s of overtime, and made tons of money.

I remained calm, but I needed an increasing dose to maintain my calm. The Panic Attacks were crippling. I just felt like curling up in a ball. without Xanax I couldn’t function. When I found Paxil, they simply went away.

January 17, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I take. 05 clonazepam at bed time to help me from acting out my dreams and hurting myself

January 16, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have taken Klonopin 1mg nsince 2006 for anxiety. I can take three times a day as nxeeded for anxiety.

January 16, 2025

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