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Clonazepam for 2 month
My doctor has prescribed me clonazepam 0.5 a day for last two months can i take it.Is it habit forming for me or can be long time side effects for me because i feel confusion when i myself reduce it to 0.25 mg
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I understand ur problem.
Clonazepam 0.5 mg for 2 months does not create dependence.
You may consult ur psychiatrist and taper the dose within a month.
Additionally if u have anxiety or depressive symptoms, u may need antidepressant medications, which may help u.
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This is habit forming over the long term. If you have some issues, we need to discuss them and consider the appropriate treatment.
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Yes, it is habit forming and probably you are already in a trap as you have talked about confusion on reducing the dose. The dose should have been reduced after a week of use and stopped after 2 weeks of total use.
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please consult with a psychiatrist whether it should be continued or not, because it is not to be used for months.
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Dr. Vishnu Vardhan M
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Is only clonazepam given or with this any other medication prescribed?
The reason for which you consulted.
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
Yes you may reduce, initial one or two day you will feel discomfort but after that you will be adjust with medicine.. and thr no long term side effects, it's anxiolytic too , so help in reducing anxiety as well as sleep
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Dr. Vinit Sanjeev
Neuropsychiatrist
9 yrs exp
New Delhi
Why Clonazepam was prescribed?and anything else was also prescribed with this?Need complete history to help you
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