@falon- Greetings! Just noticed your post and thought I would connect with you. I've been on klonopin and then the generic clonazepam for over 20 years. I started taking it for anxiety and panic attacks. It took me about a year to confront my issues. They began to have such a big impact on what I thought I would do each day and because each time I had an attack depending what Iwas doing those things I began to cross off my list of "no go's". It wasn't till I had several sessions with a physiatrist that he perscribed the 1mg. klonopin.
Slowly, but surely after taking it I began crossing things off my "no go" list and felt like I was getting back my life.
For me Falon I never felt the need to increase my dosage for some reason. I think because it made such a difference in my life I just got used to it and really didn't give it a lot of thought. I found it real helpful (and still do) that I keep a half a pill in my pocket when I know I'm gonna fly or do other things that were on my list.
In all the years I've had it with me I think I took it once. It just helps me mentally know I have it just in case.
Sorry to hear about what you are going through and please know we here on Mayo Connect care about you & each other!
Please try and erase those harmful thoughts about dying. I understand how you feel, but that is a terrible option to consider.
Keep talking with us and we will do our best based on our own experiences how we got through it and I know you will as well!
Most seem to take their clonazepam before bed, but I chose to take it in the morning. You might consider that if you take in the evening. Jim @thankful