Klonopin dosage?

[SpeedyBaboon]

Hey everyone. I have Tourette's Syndrome which causes constant uncomfortable tics, and I also have insomnia quite often, and I have in the past taken Xanax a few times and found it to help a lot with both of these (and I enjoyed how it slowed down my mind and relaxed my muscles, a nice change of pace for me since I'm almost constantly on Adderall otherwise). However, I can't really get Xanax anymore, but I have a new connection to Klonopin, so I was wondering, how much of that I should take at a time to get a similar relaxing effect to 1mg of Xanax? I don't care if it doesn't "knock me out" as effectively as Xanax does, because that was just kind of a secondary positive effect anyway, and I'd be okay with just staying awake and enjoying the short period of benzo induced relaxation. Any suggestions for a good, relaxing first time dose of Klonopin? Thanks in advance.

 

[wezface]

I also have Tourette's syndrome, so I sympathize with you about the tics and whatnot. Especially going out in public, it can be very uncomfortable and embarrassing (for me, at least)

You might have to play around with it a little to find a comfortable dose. I would start with .5 mg and go up from there.

 

[SpeedyBaboon]

I also have Tourette's syndrome, so I sympathize with you about the tics and whatnot. Especially going out in public, it can be very uncomfortable and embarrassing (for me, at least)

You might have to play around with it a little to find a comfortable dose. I would start with .5 mg and go up from there.

Yeah I guess it's usually best to start small, since the dosage can always be increased if it's not enough, but I don't want to waste any of it by waiting too long to redose, since I know Klonopin can take a while to kick in but I'm not exactly sure how long it usually takes. Plus I heard the sedation/anticonvulsant/muscle relaxation effects are weaker (albeit longer lasting) than Xanax, so I figured I might need a bit higher dose than 1mg.

And yeah I pretty much feel the same way about the tics; a lot of mine tend to be VERY painful, and some definitely make me feel self-conscious when I'm in public and they happen to be particularly severe at the time. Most of the people I see on a regular basis know that I have TS and don't say anything about the tics, though.

 

[ovo1024]

Honestly, people respond to different benzos differently. like me for just a calming effect; medicinal use whatever. i need 2mg of xanax OR more. but with klonopin i need at leasr 4mg. and with vallium for some reason hardly works at all. so if i was you start at 2mg of klonopin and go from there, some would say thats a moderate to high dose of benzos but you stated you have used them before more than once.,

 

[tmr123]

Go 1mg. Perfect first time.

K's have a moderate to long period of onset, and a moderate to long half life. Compared to Xanax, you're trading power for longevity, which can be a good thing therapeutically I bet. I take 8mg a day, prescribed by a doctor. My dad couldn't handle .25mg prescribed by a physician. the half life didn't jibe with his body chemistry. Me, I hate xanax.

So try 1 mg. You'll know for certain how you fell about it, but it's by no means a dangerous dose.

 

[MorpineMilkshake]

klonnopin and xanax are equal mg for mg. Kpins just take longer to work but last alot longer so dont redose the fist day, and wait an hour to redose in the future till you get used to it. Xanax can feel stronger cuz it hits faster and more hypnotic. Kpins might be a better choice as they last longer. I take 2mg 3x a day, my fav combo is MT Dew (helps with any breathing throubles when you first take it or take higher doses), and a sativa blend Marijauna.