Klonopin not as effective after eating?

[Rafterman]

I take my ativan under my tongue making this topic meaningless.

Yes, every study that I have ever seen...included the unbiased ones...say that sub-L is the way to go for benzo's (or any other lipid-soluble med). A few years back, West-ward Pharms had a wafer-like form of Ativan available, kind of like one a breath strip. Probably same absorption rate as just going the conventional sub-L route, though.

Agree, Rafterman.  The leaflet provided with my clon@zep@m prescription recommends taking it on an empty stomach, but I've been Sub-L'ing benz@ prescriptions for at least ten years, since I first read research demonstrating the effectiveness of the method.  Not always the greatest taste (especially alpr@z), but certainly effective regardless of when one last ate.

Even generic clon@zep@m, thank goodness, tastes a bit minty.

I'm with you, OB. My benzo's go sub-L, or they don't go at all. I have gotten used to the bitter taste, as I believe my mind began to associate bitterness with the relief that is on the way. But I can't argue with the idea that minty would be nice!  RM