Can clonazepam 0.5mg/day make addiction?
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Clonazepam may be habit forming. Physical and/or psychological dependence can occur, and withdrawal effects are possible if the medication is stopped suddenly after prolonged or high-dose treatment. Do not stop taking clonazepam suddenly without first talking to your doctor if you have been taking it continuously for more than 5 to 7 days. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce the dose.
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Definitely a life destroyer.\n\nDiazepam is only the generic name for valium, they are one and the same (as is Librium, just a stronger version of valium).\n\nI was given Valium about 20 years ago for sleep disorders. Sure it made me sleep - I slept for 10 hours a night; but did I wake up feeling refreshed? No!. Because diazepam is a CNS depressant. It makes you sleepy, but it depresses REM sleep. REM sleep is the bit that refreshes you mentally (non-REM sleep might refresh you physically, but I think the jury is out on that one). After realising that it was making me sleep but also making me feel more tired, I gave up. \n\nI count myself lucky that I was not persuaded to take it for longer. From what I have read recently, it is very addictive and causes more problems than it solves. \n\nHowever, having had large doses of diazepam in single pre-op IV injections, I can say that it has its attractions in short term high doses.... mmmmmmmmmmmm!
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clonazep is called clonazapam. its a benzodiazapin group or drug. its isd used in psychaitry faculty for anxiety stress and sleep related problems and induction. it usually is given along with antidepressents in dose of 0.5 to 1 mg. other indications are panic disorderand social anxiety disorder\n however  is has some addiction potential ands should not be taken over the counter .. neurologist use it to control some types of epilepsies.
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hey u r not addict,,,,, dont think so addiction is something else,,, its just ur craze.. coz u have never done before,, thats it ,,,,,
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Probably a good choice, but please don't take the Xanax.  So many primary care docs think Xanax is the answer for everything.  There are many much better choices (Lexapro being one on my list.  Not at the top, but certainly on the list.)  I hospitalize at least one patient weekly for detox from Xanax.  It is FDA approved for use up to two weeks.  Yes, it will make you feel great for two weeks, but seriously, if I gave you something that made you feel great, then yanked it away, would you thank me for it??  It's not nice to put people on Xanax.  It is dangerous in long term use and most people take it for years, not weeks.  Do yourself a favor and flush it down the toilet.  If you absolutely must take it, limit youself to the smallest dose possible (they can be cut down to 0.25mg easily) and no more than two or three daily.  There are much safer alternatives and in my opinion, Xanax is absolutely inappropriate for any patient.  I was the medical director for the Katrina response for Northwest Louisiana and since the hurricane I have personally treated many hundreds of people with anxiety disorders.  I have not written a single script for Xanax.
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rozerem only comes in 8mg tablets, intended for 1 tab a night.  If your taking 3+ a night to try to goto sleep, it sounds like you need a script change.  Take them as directed by your doctor.  Addiction usually develops when people ignore the doctors directions.
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Diphenhydramine isn't addicting, actually.  It's used in various doses for treating allergies, and folks used to take it for weeks to years.\n\nNow, at the dose you're taking it--well, look, too much of a good thing is a problem. You're pushing your luck; the big things are memory inpairment; hangover drowsiness; and often, elevated body temperature.  There are, however, a couple of other points to ponder, here.\n\nWith most sleep inducing drugs, the sleep that is induced has abnormal architecture: there are multiple stages of sleep, all of which are needed in different amounts.  Normal sleep has specific proportions of these different stages.  Chemically induced sleep may not have all stages, or if it does, may short this or that stage.  Not good!  Over the long haul, this can impair mental function--sometimes to the point of hallucinating during the daytime.\n\nAlso, consider this: there is a reason why there is a problem falling asleep or staying asleep.  Covering up the symptom allows the cause to go unchecked; depending on what the cause is, you might be setting yourself up for trouble.\n\nMoreover, chronic use of sleep aids makes you less and less able to induce sleep on your own.  This isn't addiction; this is just your body adapting to the situation at hand. Believe me, it can be miserable restoring the system function to a more normal one.\n\nHope this gives you some insight...
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Any addiction is harmful. If you feel like you can go for a while without, do it. If you can't, then you have developed a dependence, pscyhological rather than biological. \nEverything in moderation. There is no reason you can't do that every day, but no reason why you should. The best thing to do is learn self-control and learn to control your mind, the same way we control our bodies and make them stronger by lifting weights.
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For anxiety, lorazepam is usually dosed initially at 2-3mg daily in 2-3 divided doses.  Dosage may vary from 1-10mg in divided doses.  The literature states that "dosage of lorazepam must be individualized, and the smallest effective dosage should be used to avoid oversedation".  If you are only taking it occasionally for dentists visits, try taking a little less next time, say 2mg to see if it works.  Usually valium is given for anxiety before dental visits, or presurgery.  (AHFS Drug Informataion)\n\nLorazepam is a Schedule 4 controlled substance, meaning it is possible to become addicted to it, physically and psychologically. However, if you are only taking it for dental visits only, you shouldn't have a problem with it.
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i was atvan for more tha 2 years after my divorce. My doctor took me off because of addiction. But they do work,I took 2mg a day 1 in the morning one at night. get off of xanax up the dosage of ativan but be careful.Talk to your doctor
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I've been a narcotic addict for 36 years, so I hope this helps, since I speak from experience.  \n\nValium works differently for different people as far as addiction, but, if you are taking it every day, plan on having one H*ll of a time coming off.  I've seen friends get hooked in a week and have seen some that it takes a month of daily use. It also depends on what mgs. you're taking, your weight, your body composition -- a whole lot of things are involved in determining how long you can use them without getting hooked. \n\nAnyway you look at it, your messing up your nervous system by slowing/calming it down. If you suffer from anxiety to begin with, you are going to be super anxious when you stop.  There is the lack of sleep and grouchiness too.  Some people have psychotic reactions to coming off any kind of tranqs.  My counselors and doctors have told me it can take up to five years to get your system back to where it was before you started taking them.  \n\nJUST STAY AWAY FROM XANAX cause they will kick your butt in a couple days.  \n\nGood luck, and really try not to take those V's on a regular basis -- I know how good they make us feel and its hard not to enjoy them.  Trust me, like I said, I speak from a long period of experience!
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If used in moderation, no, however it can become bad for you in that it can become an addiction....
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obsessive/addictive personalities are always in need of something to take to the extreme.\n\nTake my uncle, for example.  He drank a liter of Scotch each day.  Then he stopped and started watching the Home Shopping Channel.  Now he buys everything they're selling - sometimes 3 or 4 of the same item.\n\nGo figure.
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No Not addicted..  how many points do I have?    \n\nNever, can't get addicted..  Home many more questions can I answer tonight?\n\nAddicted.. how silly...  I can stop this any time I want to.  Seriously, I've only been on it three hours this afternooon..  just another..  well, who really needs sleep anyway..\n\nHi, My name is Backstage guy, and I'm an............
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benzodiazipine addiction is the most difficult to kick. it should only be prescribed for short periods of time for a crisis (like death of friend/family).  that's why it is important for a person to see a psychiatrist for medication monitoring.  If she has an addictive personality, there may be a problem with the neurotransmitters in the brain.  the proper medication can fix this....but she has to REALLY want to stop the xanax or nothing will work.
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I'd call the doctor that prescribed it initially.  If not by prescription, then I'd detox myself slowly, perhaps taking 75% of it daily for a few days, then 50%, then 25%, then at timely intervals.  You can beat it!  I was once addicted to Valium and alcohol and detoxed myself a lot of times.
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I feel it is possible mentally but have no proof that they are physically addicting.  I have prescription strength ibuprofen and take it pretty regular.  As far as I know there are no physical addictions related to ibuprofen, but if it works as well for you as it does me, it can be mentally addicting.  Too much of anything is bad for your health, so try and "maintain" with the ibuprofen.