A member asked:

Have prescription for klonopin (clonazepam) 1mg i can take it 2x a day for anxiety. i take as needed. had a traumatic event, can i take it for a few days straight then stop?

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Dr. Mara Fiorentino answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Benzodiazepines: Using sedatives as needed is tricky. They cause sedation most of the time and create abuse potential (klonopin (clonazepam) is very potent and long lasting) i recommend to find the minimum dose that calms your anxiety during the day, and keep that dose regularly. You can use half milligram two or three times a day, possibly more effective that 1 mg once a day, or at night when the side effects help to sleep.

Answered 4/3/2017

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