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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 186323" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Klonopin has helped me function for years and years. I have such bad panic disorder that I was close to being a shut-in. Having said that, it IS considered a controlled substance (but so is Ritalin, Adderall, and all forms of amphetamines and kids still take them, although they can also be addictive.) Also antidepressants have horrible withdrawals--I don't know why doctors never talk about that, but they do. In the big picture, if I could use something other than Klonopin to help control a child' anxiety, I would. I'm an adult and I don't care if I take Klonopin (and Paxil) for the rest of my life. In fact, they have helped so much I think it's best that I do. But I think kids are better off with medications that aren't so hard to withdraw from (although most medications that are prescribed DO have withdrawals!). Unfortunately, our kid's psychiatrists are forever prescribing drugs (from speed to tranks to antidepressants) that can make our kids even worse when they try to withdraw. I'm not a doctor and have no answer except that, in hindsight, knowing what I now know, I would have been very cautious about giving my son ANY medication. This has to be your decision and Klonopin has probably helped me live a normal life and I take the same dose now as I did fifteen years ago--I did not need more and more to feel the same calming affect. It is an individual choice. Word: If he takes Klonopin during the day, he will likely get very tired. Even after all this time, I have not built up a tolerance and even 1/2 mgs. will put me to sleep so, if necessary, I only take Klonopin with my Paxil at night. It is long acting so it works well for me. I haven't had a panic attack for as long as I've taken Klonopin, a miracle for me. Again, though, you are dealing with a young child. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 186323, member: 1550"] Klonopin has helped me function for years and years. I have such bad panic disorder that I was close to being a shut-in. Having said that, it IS considered a controlled substance (but so is Ritalin, Adderall, and all forms of amphetamines and kids still take them, although they can also be addictive.) Also antidepressants have horrible withdrawals--I don't know why doctors never talk about that, but they do. In the big picture, if I could use something other than Klonopin to help control a child' anxiety, I would. I'm an adult and I don't care if I take Klonopin (and Paxil) for the rest of my life. In fact, they have helped so much I think it's best that I do. But I think kids are better off with medications that aren't so hard to withdraw from (although most medications that are prescribed DO have withdrawals!). Unfortunately, our kid's psychiatrists are forever prescribing drugs (from speed to tranks to antidepressants) that can make our kids even worse when they try to withdraw. I'm not a doctor and have no answer except that, in hindsight, knowing what I now know, I would have been very cautious about giving my son ANY medication. This has to be your decision and Klonopin has probably helped me live a normal life and I take the same dose now as I did fifteen years ago--I did not need more and more to feel the same calming affect. It is an individual choice. Word: If he takes Klonopin during the day, he will likely get very tired. Even after all this time, I have not built up a tolerance and even 1/2 mgs. will put me to sleep so, if necessary, I only take Klonopin with my Paxil at night. It is long acting so it works well for me. I haven't had a panic attack for as long as I've taken Klonopin, a miracle for me. Again, though, you are dealing with a young child. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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