Canerican 2 Posted January 5 I am currently on Mirtazapine, Lexapro, and Wellbutrin for the effects of a bad case of tinnitus. My old doctor in Canada 3 years ago prescribed me to take clonazepam (.5 mg) 2x per day until the other slower SSRIs kicked in (4-6 weeks) I have recently had to change medications, and still have some clonazepam leftover from before. I am on day 27 of Wellbutrin, still have some anxiety (it's slowly decreasing). I have been taking clonazepam maybe 2x per week for the bad days. So far there have not been any side effects from this, however, I'm tempted to use it a little more (maybe 3-4 x per week), but I have heard horror stories of people getting addicted (I do not have addictive tendencies) or becoming dependent on it. I've also heard you should not take it longer than 2 weeks (continuously). Any thoughts on this approach (taking more)? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bulgakov 2,462 Posted January 5 Just now, Canerican said: I have been taking clonazepam maybe 2x per week for the bad days. So far there have not been any side effects from this, however, I'm tempted to use it a little more (maybe 3-4 x per week), but I have heard horror stories of people getting addicted (I do not have addictive tendencies) or becoming dependent on it. I've also heard you should not take it longer than 2 weeks (continuously). Hi Canerican, Sorry about your tinnitus. I've had it--high whizzing--for about ten years, now. I was never prescribed any of the treatments you mention for it. As you're aware, they won't stop the sound, only desensitize you to it. I don't know how long you've heard the maddening rush. My brain adjusted after a couple of years or less. It's still there. I just don't notice it. That's probably the most common "cure" that occurs. I hope this will happen for you. Sounds like you have the effects of clonazepam understood well enough. It's not "taking a bit more" that will get you, it's that process, that can be repeated in small sips that seem harmless; and you're just fine, until your body is so used to the amount that decreasing it causes withdrawal. You'll have to be taking it on a regular basis of some sort to get dependent. Best on both issues, Bulgakov 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
