Benzos lorazepam (Ativan) seems much 'harder to handle' than other benzos

[4DQSAR]

how do i tell my dr that #60 10 mg diazepam is equivalent to about #30 1mg klonopin

how busy is BL these days where is the real oldschool crew

I don't know where you are based but there are now some on-line convertors based on the Ashton Manual but which also allow for the fact that chronic use changes that conversion factor.

While diazepam has three major active metabolites (nordiazepam, temazepam and oxazepam), clonazepam has only one minor active metabolite (3-hydroxy clonazepam).

I mean, if you know from direct experience, I would tend to have a third party involved. A family member who only provides medication to an agreed schedule is often considered a reasonable option by some UK based clinicians. It certainly has to be better than individuals who end up having to pick up a few tablets every day because the clinician is concerned that the medication might be 'abused'.

I can only note that the shorter duration of clonazapam added to it's toxicity and selectivity make it a lot more hazardous than diazepam so I would think any rational clinician would consider swapping to diazepam to be a sensible thing to do.

That said, it's been decades since I took clonazepam and even 0.5mg [TID] produced so many nasty side-effects that I went back and asked if I could be trialled on clobazam. I got a few odd looks but it works and I can't say it has any notable side-effects. Forget a pill, eventually maybe increased anxiety will remind you but it doesn't mess with my mood or memory. In short, it has next to no abuse potential.

 

[CalicoCatLover]

I take 3 mg of Klonopin a day bitch

 

[placebonaut]

I take 3 mg of Klonopin a day bitch

congratulations?

 

[kimmermanz]

this is why its called 81