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SheltieLover

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8. It is a benzo. Highly addictive & can be fatal if abruptly discontinued

Reply to Yanicosco (Original post)

Sat Feb 12, 2022, 08:38 PM

Feb 2022

Not a doc or nurse, but benzos are 1 of 2 classes of drugs that can be fatal if not medically supervised withdrawal. The other is alcohol.

Please consult your healthcare provider.

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Klonipin? [View all] Yanicosco Feb 2022 OP

My son with autism took it for awhile wasn't a good fit for him kimbutgar Feb 2022 #1

my sister who has panic attacks WhiteTara Feb 2022 #2

This is your third thread in three hours asking people to recommend a panic attack Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #3

I know, I am just gathering info for when I speak to a doc on Monday n/t Yanicosco Feb 2022 #6

Good luck with it. I had bad luck once with medical advice I took from online. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author CanyaDigIt Feb 2022 #14

It is highly addictive and very hard to quit Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #4

Yes, I took it and so did my dad. BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #5

did that too, worked well nt msongs Feb 2022 #10

It is a benzo. Highly addictive & can be fatal if abruptly discontinued SheltieLover Feb 2022 #8

Yale is offering free "Science of Well Being" course SheltieLover Feb 2022 #9

thx n/t Yanicosco Feb 2022 #13

Yw! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #15

Highly addictive. Stevie Nicks was addicted to it at one time. ms liberty Feb 2022 #11

My brother takes it for panic attacks. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #12

I have read some about this and would be my first choice. multigraincracker Feb 2022 #16

thx n/t Yanicosco Feb 2022 #17

I took klonopin I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #18

thx n/t Yanicosco Feb 2022 #19

Had it for panic and migraines some years ago. No side effects except slight weight gain. Ziggysmom Feb 2022 #20

Don't take it, but XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 #21