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A member asked:

How often can i take clonazepam 0.5mg (prescribed for sleep as needed) without the dependence long-term users get? i don't want to need to taper.

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Not everyday: To avoid dependence, one may consider not taking a benzo, like Klonopin, (clonazepam) everyday or even every other day. Taking 0.5mg once every 3-4 days is highly unlikely to result in dependence that would require a taper schedule. There are many non-drug way to improve sleep onset, quality and duration.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 1/16/2019

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