Drug Ratings for KLONOPINAverage Rating: 3.4 (853 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR KLONOPIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 1 | Mild Anxiety | Increased anxiety, blurred vision, heart racing, body aches, hot and cold sweats, indigestion, paranoia, obsessive anxious thoughts, lack of self control | I have been off of Klonopin for 5 years now and wanted to come here to tell everyone struggling it DOES get better. You can feel better again but don't give up if you are coming off of this stuff. Minutes felt like hours, I got every side effect in the book because my doc did a cold turkey on me. I prayed to the Lord to take me to Heaven as I felt I could not bear it. Then the days started getting better, I saw progress little by little and now I can say I am much better and benzo free. I do notice some slight memory issues and side effects from time to time and am not on any other medications, I will not even take an Aspirin anymore, but I feel so much better. I used to think it was the best medication ever but then got sicker and getting off was horrible. I am praying for everyone here because I totally empathize. Please seek God and know, it does get better I mean it with all of my heart. | F | 28 | 3 years .25 1X D | 4/30/2013 | 1 | anxiety | paradoxical anxiety, memory problems, caused insomnia, depression | At first helped me relax and sedating but slowly built tolerance and caused nightmarish problems | M | 44 | 8 months 2 mg 1X D | 4/24/2013 | 5 | Panic attacks | Sleepiness, so calm. | 14 reviews for this drug, all on April 8, and all with a rating of 1. Sounds kind of fishy. Anyways, love this medicine, but take it sparingly! Your memory is affected by this drug. You also get addicted very easily, even if you're just taking it as the doctor tells you. But it works wonders. | F | 23 | 2 years 1mg 1X W | 4/20/2013 | 4 | Anxiety | Extreme exhaustion. Foggy feeling. Nothing else so far. Has done wonders for anxiety. Panic attacks ended within 30 mins of taking pill. Downside is the exhaustion almost hate to take it cause I know I will have a hard time staying awake. | F | 24 | 5 weeks 1mg | 4/13/2013 | 2 | Anxiety | I wanted a longer acting anxiety medication & since this has 36 hr half life thought I would try it. First night I took the 1/2 mg & had some pretty disturbing dreams & very real feeling. Each time I'd wake up from them so sleep was interrupted all night. I also didn't feel right on it so second night went with 1/4 mg & more dreams plus sweats & felt awful all night. It's a very strong medication & I'm sensitive to meds so that could be why. Lorazepam is much more mild but short acting. Not sure how people take higher doses if klonopin & function. Anyway, maybe after a time dreams & side effects would go away but not going to try. I can imagine it would be a nightmare to get off this stuff. Good luck | F | 60 | 2 days .05 | 4/12/2013 | 4 | Anxiety | forgetfulness, insomnia a little, good god you tried to stop this even after 4 weeks, my guts are ripped inside out. I have to fight of any cravings for another. Yes helps Anxiety but coming of is pure hell on earth | M | 44 | 4 weeks 0.5 1X D | 4/9/2013 History | 1 | Anxiety | Brain fog, anxiety, heart palpitations, diahrea, constipation, dizziness. | M | 51 | 8 months 0.5 mg | 4/9/2013 | 1 | Insomnia | I gradually lost control of my emotions on this addictive drug and didn't even know it. Coming off it has been hell on earth. Go to benzobuddies.org and read the stories about this drug and how it has ruined lives. | F | 58 | 7 years 1 mg 1X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | anxiety and insomnia | I was not informed that if you stop taking Klonopin you can have very serious, life-threatening withdrawal. I stopped taking it cold turkey and experienced tremors, nausea, feelings of vibration all over my body, and hallucinations. | F | 33 | 6 years 2mg 1X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | Anxiety sleep | horrible side affects, anxiety increased, suicide thoughts, body pain | Never take this drug for more than 2 weeks, very additive and difficult to get off of. | F | 56 | 1 years .5 mg 1X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | To counteract agitation from antide | Extreme depression and lethargy, suicidal thoughts and urges, derealization, depersonalization, rage | Within an hour or less of taking this drug I would get extremely depressed and lethargic to the point my husband had to help feed and bathe me. I started having rages FOR NO REASON out of nowhere and then suicidal thoughts and even urges, again for no reason. This drug as well as others in its class (benzodiazepines) should be limited to short-term (2-4 week) use. Beyond that, the user could develop a tolerance where more of the drug is needed to reduce anxiety/insomnia. Users also get interdose withdrawal from the drug and feel the need to take more of the drug before the next dose to calm down. Before you know it, your brain is dependent on it. Withdrawals from this drug are Hellish and last longer (YEARS in some cases) than withdrawal than from street drugs. Cold turkey withdrawal from this drug made all the above side effects much worse and I'm still healing from its effects 18 months later. | F | 36 | 10 weeks 0.125 3X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | Anxiety | . When I started taking Klonopin it seemed rather benign I thought it helped might with my anxiety little bit . However it quickly turned on me, and caused me to have increased anxietybut I never realized that it was the medication itself doing this so I continued to take it. When I realized it, the withdrawal process became a huge nightmare in my life. It took 1 year to slowly taper off and it ruined so many relationships in my life. I am still reeling from the Side affects And I have been off of the medication for 7 1/2 months. It is pure POISEN!! | M | 54 | 7 years 1.5mg | 4/8/2013 | 1 | Anxiety | This drug is evil incarnate. It utterly destroyed my life. I was in a wasteland for years before figuring out it was this horror drug. I have been housebound for 4.5 years after a too quick taper and c/t from .3mg. I was bedridden for six months and mostly bedridden for three years after that. I had up to 40 w/d symps that tried to kill me. I sustained systemic functional brain damage and CNS damage and have been living in the seven circles of Hades. NEVER take this poison. It's illegal to take for more than a month in other countries. It's 20x more powerful and destructive than Valium...and that created a nightmare in the 60's. Got anxiety? Avoid this like the plague...it will make your original anxiety seem like a day at Disney. Treat your fears with a) counseling b) God c) GOOD supps like True Hope d) stop your addictions e) get tested for hormone/virus/bacterial infection/sugar/insulin resistance/thyroid. STAY AWAY from this drug! | Utterly EVIL. | F | 40 | 7 years .5 1X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | Anxiety after heart operation | while taking it, no sx...after stopping it, sx were uncontrollable anxiety, nervousness, insomnia, nausea, loss of appetite, loss of 40 lbs, crying, screaming, burning skin, cramping stomach, dry mouth, dry skin, depression, fear, too many to list.... | While taking the Klonopin I had no sx until I tried to stop it after a short time (a few months) and so I stayed on it, thinking it was my problem and that I needed it (as told by MDs). After 17 years of a small dose of .125 that I took at night to help me sleep, I stopped it and c/t'd it as told by an MD. I am now 2.5 years free of it and still suffer with sx which make many of my days almost intolerable....how much longer will this last? Stay away from these benzodiazepines...get help for your anxiety, talk therapy, hypnosis, exercise, meditation...anything else to help yourself...do not take this drug... | F | 67 | 17 years .125 1X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | chronic myofascial pain | Pain from spastic neck and back muscles way beyond my original condition, near-constant migraine-level tension headaches, head pressure, lightheadedness, balance problems, tinnitus, numbness and tingling in my tongue/face/extremities ... you name the neurological symptom and I've probably experienced it. | Even with a year-long doctor-supervised taper, this drug was almost impossible to discontinue. At 2.5 years Klonopin-free, I am still disabled by the horrific symptoms of the benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. Warning labels for these drugs are wholly inadequate. | F | 48 | 13 years 1 mg 3X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | Axiety | Severe Withdrawl, Almost killed me. | Causes a worse physical dependency than heroin. That is not a joke. | M | 36 | 9 years 2mg 2X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | sleep | Tolerance withdrawal soon developed. Very very sick for 5 years before anyone identified the cause of klonopin tolerance withdrawal. Took me almost 2 years to get off this awful chemical. Major GABA receptor damage. | Symptoms were tachycardia, chest pain/pressure, major GI pain, nausea, cramps, diarrhea, skin rash, itching, insomnia, rebound anxiety, burning eyes, tingling in hands and feet, headaches, joint/muscle aches, fatigue. Had to keep increasing the dose to not get these withdrawal symptoms. | M | 67 | 7 months .25 1X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | Sleep/ anxiety | Waaaaaaay too many to list | This poison should never be taken by anyone it has literally destroyed my health and my life- I always took responsibly and less than rx'd - do not believe your doc they are ignorant I promise you this shit is pure poison - do not take!!!!!!!! See Ashton manual | F | 38 | 5 days 2.0 mg 1X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | Anxiety | Interdose withdrawal ruined my life bedridden 2 years post med recovering from changes med made in my brain due to long term therapy dr prescribed accidental addict | F | 46 | 3 years 3mg 3X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | severe insomnia | Sleep at the beginning, but then insomnia, sleepiness, fatigue, digestive problems, depression, loss of memory, loss of body coordination. And a severe withdrawal syndrome during tapering off and after taking the last pill. | F | 35 | 2 years 1mg 1X D | 4/8/2013 | 1 | GAD | Insomnia, digestive difficulties, acid reflux, worsened anxiety, inability to get off it, sensitivity to stress...taken as prescribed always. | M | 58 | 10 years 1.5 mg | 4/8/2013 | 3 | chronic migraines and fibromyalgia | Slight headache about two hours before I am due to take dosage but my thinking seems to be clearer and I'm expressing my thoughts better! | I don't want to become addicted to this medication but also I found after 4-5 weeks, I started experiencing more migraines again so for the past 2-3 weeks, I have been taking .25. I'm not getting as many migraines now, but not sleeping like I initially was when I first started taking it and so consequently, I have been feeling more achey (fibromyalgia). | F | 62 | 10 weeks .5 & .25 1X D | 3/26/2013 | 5 | Nerve pain | Slight drowsiness at first but it wears off | This is the only drug that has helped my nerve pain after a botched surgery. However, because of all the horror stories about addiction, I only take a low dosage occasionally (once or twice per week) even though my neurologist prescribed it for daily use. If not for the dependency issue, this drug would be a miracle for me. | F | 60 | 5 times .5mg 1X D | 3/25/2013 | 5 | Insomnia | After 20 years of on off insomnia it has been a miracle for me to sleep! My mind is shaper than ever! Lack of sleep can cause more memory problems than klonopin ever could! | F | 52 | 4 weeks 1.25 mg | 3/11/2013 | 1 | anxiety | every side effect mentioned | what I have not read too much about is the severe mouth sores and dry mouth which is unbearable, have tried to taper off myself several times and fall back. i would not recommend this poison to anyone. Has anyone else had mouth issues ??????? | F | 59 | 3 years 1 mg 2X D | 1/27/2013 | 1 | anxiety | too many to list | Do not take this drug for more than a week or two. If you do, beware of and be sure to research "tolerance withdrawal" and Klonopin withdrawal symptoms, in general, during the tapering off of Klonopin process. Please read this article and the link within it, to the must read, Ashton Manual. http://www.hearinglosshelp.com/articles/benzodiazepines.htm I've been off Klonopin for seven months and I'm still not feeling well. Mostly extreme fatigue, but also many of the ailments described in both the attached article and the Ashton Manual. | M | 62 | 6 years 1 MG 1X D | 1/16/2013 | 5 | panic | This drug saves me from my worst panic attacks. It helps me sleep and helps my chronic pain 9 herniated disks. Take as prescribed! | Klonopin can be dangerous in the wrong hands. It has saved my life. I use it responsibly and when I have a panic it helps within 5 min. Again...USE RESPONSIBLY | F | 45 | 6 years 1mg 1X D | 1/13/2013 | 1 | Anxiety, no sleep, depression | Reviews before when I was taking .5 got into some more stress & doc said I can take at night if I have trouble sleeping. First night, awesome sleep. Next mornings, not so much. Killer headaches, killer chest pains. And to top it off, it feel even more overwhelmed with anxiety and slight depression. I want to cry cry and more cry... As I try to keep myself from vomiting. Caused severe nausea. Don't recommend and will stop taking | F | 28 | 4 days 10 | 1/9/2013 | 1 | PanicD & A CRIMINALLY NEGLEGENT DR. | DO NOT TAKE *ANY* BENZO **EVER** I suffered a dozen -/+ panic attacks daily & self medicated ALMOST to death w/alcohol. A yr after getting sober panic attacks became severe again; doc put me on this KNOWING I HAVE ALCOHOLISM. NO informed consent, no tests..just 20 min. consultation & assured they were safe, could quit anytime or stay on for life- no big deal. W/in 3 yrs he had me on 14 mgs a day THEN after 15 yrs he insisted I quit- coz he got into trouble for over-prescribing pain meds. I HAVE HAD MY LIFE DESTROYED BY THIS MED & HAD HE ONLY PRESCRIBED ONE MG. FOR A MONTH *STILL* = DESTROYED CNS & LIFE. . PLZ VISIT BENZO.UK.ORG & SAVE YOURSELF FROM THE INEVITABLE DESTRUCTION KLONOPIN WILL DO. | F | 40 | 10 years 14 mgs | 1/5/2013 | 4 | GAD | None | I see people here taking 4 mg for sleep. 4 mg is equal to 80 mg Valium which would knock out a horse. Get by on the absolute lowest dose that takes care of your symptoms. benzo.org.uk has strategies to taper if/when needed. Many people can taper with few problems. But many go through a living hell to get off of it. If someone is considering a benzo and reading this, exhaust other options first but if you need it, it can be a wonder drug. One mg seems such a low dose, it isn't. It's equal to 20 mg Diazepine. I've been on psych meds for 30 years and I do a lot of research. Sometimes I roll the dice and K has worked well. But know what you're getting into when your doc casually says benzo. Your doctor likely has never withdrawn from it or taken it and they can be quite casual when prescribing. This goes for any med for any condition. Antibiotics have rare but life threatening conditions. Read. | M | 59 | 10 years 1.5 mg 1X D | 1/1/2013 | 4 | anxiety | drowsy thats all thank god | Been on ativan xanxa valuim hated all klonopin works best but i think i'm additcted and immuned to it. So i want an increase at least to 2 mg but don't see dr and therapist good luck to all that suffer | F | 39 | 2 years 1mg 4X D | 1/1/2013 | 3 | Severe social anxiety disorder | Drowsiness, but fades quickly as you buld tolerance | Makes me more comfortable "out in the world." Relaxes me, but still have 'mental' issues (worrying about being judged or rejected). Would recommend, but no miracle pill. | M | 18 | 11 days 1 2X D | 1/1/2013 | 1 | anxiety after knee replacement surg | None at first, then too many to list here. | For those who have only taken Klonopin for a few days or a few weeks and plan to continue taking Klonopin for any length of time, at any dosage, for any reason, and you rate this poison a 5, guess what, you're hooked on it. I suggest you immediately and very carefully read all the 1 ratings for this wicked drug and heed the warnings. Those who gave this merciless drug a 5 rating don't have any clue about what is about to happen to them when they try to taper off this life sapping, so called, medication. Klonopin should be outlawed or MD's who prescibe Klonopin should be held monetarily responsible for the patients they prescrbe it to. Good luck, you've been warned. | M | 62 | 6 years 1 MG 1X D | 12/31/2012 | 5 | anxiety attacks | No side effects. Perfect fast reacting/urgent anxiety/panic attack medicine. | F | 28 | 6 years .5 | 12/23/2012 | 3 | Depression | Nausea anxiety dry mouth | F | 46 | 1 months 25 | 12/22/2012 | 5 | ptsd | Drowsiness. For everyone who had issues getting off of this med, you were taking too much. I stop mine anytime I want without issues. Last month, I had 30 remaining. Many people with bad withdrawals are also mixing their med with numerous other medications. No medication is supposed to be stopped without speaking to a doctor first, not just benz. Do your research before starting any medication, but keep in mind things like mental disorders or other medical conditions can cause the medication to have the adverse effects. There are medications to help people with withdrawal symptoms. | F | 28 | 1 years .5 3x per | 11/19/2012 | 5 | For insomnia | None | F | 42 | 3 years 4 mg/day | 11/10/2012 | 5 | Anxiety/Panic | Goofiness at first as my body adjusted, giddy and would giggle alot, but this passed. Sedation which again passed. Otherwise nothing else really significant. | This medication has helped me more than almost anything else. Only thing I hated was that when I did have a severe panic attack, it could take up to 2 hours for me to start to see effects and wind down; the flip side is that it has a long half-life (upto 50 hrs) and chilled me out and returned me to normal. Never a "high" or "doped-up" feeling, just an overall sense of calm and serenity. Combined with an SSRI and Neurontin, this combination helped me go from scared to death of people to be able to chill and just enjoy the company of friends without my brain going 1000mph. | M | 29 | 18 months 0.5 4X D | 11/8/2012 | 5 | Panic disorder | None. | This medication has been my saving grace for panic attacks. I have very severe and random panic attacks. When I have one, I take one of these, and within 15 minutes, I can handle my life again. I no longer worry about going crazy, or dying all the time. I can handle my anxiety and make it through my day. | F | 23 | 3 years .25 MG 1X AN | 11/4/2012 | 1 | Panic Disorder | I, after about one year of usage, developed severe muscle pain in many parts of my body, (mimicking Fibromyalgia symptoms). I developed "inter-dose withdrawal" immediately with my becoming severely anxious between doses. I, after about two years of usage, suddenly developed insomnia. I, absolutely, could not fall asleep. My dosage, then, was increased from 3mgs per day to 4mgs per day. Over the next period of years, I was so sick that I could not work. I thought that I had Fibromyalgia. I didn't. It was all due to Klonopin. During the past two years, I began tapering off of Klonopin, experiencing ACUTE withdrawal. I still am tapering and am down to 2mgs per day. It has been a hellacious experience. I would not wish it on anyone. I continue to have excruciating muscular pain, severe stinging and burning in my lower back, high anxiety. This drug should not be on the market, in my opinion. One can become addicted to it within two weeks to one month. When people attempt | Do search for information about Klonopin before ever allowing a doctor to prescribe it for you. If a doctor prescribes it, don't fill the RX until you have done your homework. Research, as well, Klonopin withdrawal and tolerance. NEVER, EVER cold-turkey off of Klonopin. I did! I convulsed. I had a seizure. I became delusional. I became manic and had NEVER been manic in my life. I had MANY other horrible sensations. I never knew that I was addicted to this medication and none of my doctors had told me that it was HIGHLY addictive, (as are ALL "benzodiazepines" such as Valium, Xanax, Librium, and Ativan). I DO NOT RECOMMEND anyone allowing a doctor to prescribe them Klonopin or any other "benzo". Valium used for pre-surgery is okay. Do NOT use for more than one to two days. This is one heckuva toxic medication that can destroy your life! | M | 61 | 8 years 1mg 4X D | 10/22/2012 | 5 | anxiety/ panic attacks | None really | The only drug, besides Valium that helps with my panic disorder. | M | 45 | 7 years 1mg 4x dai 4X D | 10/18/2012 | 5 | Insomnia,GAD | Sleepiness | I've been taking this drug a while now and I have never felt any withdrawl sysmtoms if I miss a dose. It has been a very helpful in my life. I am able to sleep through the night without laying in bed for hours before falling asleep. It also has been great for me when I feel like I'm going into a panic attack. I'm prescribed 2 MG a day but I never take more then 1 and most days it's only .5. I have never felt the need to increase my dosage because my tolerance level has changed. If you're smart and take the lowest dosage you can handle I honestly believe this drug can be helpful. If you do abuse this drug then you very well may be asking for trouble later down the road. | F | 32 | 2 years .5-1.0 1X D | 10/12/2012 | 5 | general anxietyand major depression | well, base on my experience with this medicine sincemy doc prescribed it to me when I was 19 y.o; usually the side effects that I felt were the following: drowsiness, fatiguebility, possively poor memory, mild headache after arousing in am, but this is only minor s/e on my case because when my body adjusted to meds with its optimal effect, most of the s/e decreases and I was used to it. The worst side effects and symptoms that I had was when I'm out of it or when I stop it suddenly, I could'nt imagine the fear, anxiety, and the depression,and it was so horrible as well as you cant do anything about that feeling and burden....But now, Iam making sure that I have stocks and making sure to fulfill my DRs appointment for psychotherapy and prescriptions. Together with klonopin +prozac and psychotherapy as well as family/friend support and understanding . I am on optimum funtioning now, with my job and with my family. | If you are planning to stop klonopin right away, dont. Go to your doc to get an advise on how to taper it, and maybe with some prescriptions to ease the symptoms during the tapering time.I know, It was so hard to live a life with depression together with panic attacks, aghora phobia and alot more. I am only 19 y.o during that time ( but I already have social phobia ever since I was a child) and now Im still here for survival.This is my life and I love myself and my family,the sole reason to for me to go on. For some reasons, Klonopin helped me a lot or maybe the key player, with proper dosage and be not be abusive.Yes this medicine is highly addictive, though with proper dosage,doctor appointments and responsibility,It will worked out but I cannot tell the future. | M | 35 | 16 years 1-2 mg 2X D | 10/10/2012 | 1 | Prescrbed for pain by uninformed ps | Every kind. Drug is poison. | F | 35 | 9 months .50 mg | 10/9/2012 | 4 | Inability to sleep, anxiety | The medicine works but- I sleep but issue is I sleep for 10-12 hours w hard time getting out of bed. Unable to focus sometimes at work & still feeling exhausted after all that fake sleep | F | 28 | 3 days .5 | 10/8/2012 | 1 | anxiety | I am actually rating this as the spouse of the person perscribed this life robbing drug! This is probably the most evil drug I've ever seen, including street drugs! Prescribed by a dr, is almost CRIMINAL, if not blatantly! W/ my husband being an alcoholic, in recovery now but in full blown addiction when prescribed, l feel so hateful towards the quack that gave them to him! He's robbed my family & we're on the verge of divorce! My husband has no quality of life, therefore, I don't have a husband, my boys have no father & he is always miserable! Stays in bed, negative, rude, cruel or sobbing & feeling worthless! The sound of my voice gives him anxiety & yet he demands I'm there by his side 24/7! Basically to give him comfort & wait on him hand & foot! He's so selfish & whiney! Always sicker than everyone, in more pain, etc! He can't deal w/ a thing! I love him so much but I don't like him! I miss him & am terrified he's gone forever. I hate this drug! I think it should be banned & I hate his dr for it all! I want my family normalish again & I'm ready to take my kids & run. But what about him, I wish I could save him! | M | 38 | 6 years 6mg 2 x's | 9/20/2012 | 5 | Panic Disorder | If you suffer from severe anxiety and panic attacks, definitely try Klonopin. It has literally saved my life. It doesn't make you feel drunk or high. Instead, it just relaxes your entire body. And it is just a miracle drug for panic attacks. You will feel protected and safe in situations that used to bring on panic. Try it. | M | 36 | 1 years .5 | 9/16/2012 | 5 | I'm taking it for anxiety | The only side effects I get from it is drowsiness and a feeling of being drunk. But overall I love it ,it calmes me down and gets me off of my everyday worries. | F | 26 | 1 days 1mg | 8/30/2012 | 5 | Chronic anxiety and panic attacks | I have been on this medication for 17 year's it has worked GREAT for me and still does!! It will just make you a little drowsie.. | F | 36 | 10 years 2 mg | 8/25/2012 | 1 | anxiety | Started taking this in 2004. Tapered down to .25 once daily. Tapering took 1 year and still on final dose. I was prescribed gabepentin 400 ml X2 helped at first. I bad tinnus and headaches. I went through alot of benzo withdraws which were unpleasant. I was not aware of this benzo drug before. Things will pass and you will overcome this roller coaster ride. Have a friend to talk to stay busy and take warm showers to help with sleep. Be objective of what you read as it will scare you. Be firm with your Dr. on your symptoms | M | 53 | 8 days .05X3to.25 | 8/21/2012 | 1 | Insomnia | Complete 180 personality change, anger, emotional instability, crying jags, just an all-around nut case. | I was talked into taking this by a well-meaning Doctor to help with my life-long insomnia. At first, the drug is like a best friend....so soothing, calming, and reassuring. But then you become hooked, and you either have to go up on the dose or go into withdrawals. Those are you only choices. Those of you giving this drug a 5-star rating are amateurs and will soon be it's next victim. This drug is addictive at any dose, even 0.5 mg is too much! I almost lost my husband and I myself in front of my friends and family, who really wants to be around a medicated zombie? After 3 swift years (I hardly remember them) I started tapering off in 2-week intervals. It was hell but thankfully NyQuil helped me come off or I would have never made it. I hate this nightmare drug, be assured it will ruin your life SLOWLY BUT SURELY. | F | 29 | 3 years 1 1X D | 8/15/2012 | 1 | severe anxiety | paradoxical reaction - increase anxiety, restlessness, irritable | did not work for me | F | 31 | 7 days .25 MG 2X D | 8/10/2012 | 1 | anxiety | Memory loss, depression, complete change of character for worse, made me not gaf about anything!! | After dr increased dose from twice to three times a day (even tho i didnt take an entire rx per month, only used recreationally, on weekends, sold the others) thinking since i had a few extra to play with, taking an extra one now and then turned my world upside down!!! Started bs with family, had affairs, just one thing after another...do NOT reccommend this for anyone for anything!! Negative!! | F | 46 | 8 years 10mg 3X D | 7/26/2012 | 5 | Anxiety and sleep | Since this medication is time released it does not impair my work performance. I work as a mental health and substance abuse therapist. I realize this is a misused and is considered an addictive drug only if you take more than is prescribed. I don't do that. It has been a blessing. Especially for sleep. | There has never been any side effects. I am prescribed two 5 mg tablets per day, but often take only one, and that may be at night. Sometimes I break one if half before going to sleep. Then when I wake up to go to the rest room, I will take the other half (or forth of one). I don't usually take the 2 that I am prescribed. | M | 63 | 7 years 1X D | 7/24/2012 | 4 | Tremors | There are side effects to MOST medication, KLONOPIN has helped me with my TREMORS. You need to weigh out your benefits,(THINK) is it worth It? | F | 42 | 17 years .5 1X D | 7/23/2012 | 5 | Anxiety | I was on Ativan for seven months and I hated it. Gave me the tremors and more panic attacks. I just switched to .50 mg klonopin twice daily and I feel so much better... The tremors are gone and I had no withdrawal from the Ativan. I would say it's even better than xanax. | F | 26 | 3 weeks .50 mg | 7/9/2012 | 5 | insomnia - severe case | F | 65 | 4 years 2 mg 1X D | 6/25/2012 History | 4 | Anxiety and to stay asleep | Tired, mild depression the next day sometimes | I was originally prescribed 30 Klonopin in 2006 while starting an SSRI because I could not get a decent nights sleep. I only took about half of them and then switched to Tylenol PM. I was prescribed them again in 2009 when my Grandmother passed away because of bad anxiety. My general practitioner will not prescribe these because of addiction potential. I recently received another prescription for 30 and have been breaking them apart as needed as I am going through a lot of stress. I try to only taken them as a last resort when I can't calm my nerves down from praying or exercise. I would suggest only taking them as needed if you can get relief from an SSRI. I think they are very effective but have abuse potential. It takes about an hour to work so I usually take it when I'm really stressed at night shortly before bed. | F | 33 | 6 years .25 1X AN | 5/25/2012 | 1 | Depression, anger, tolerance to drug after a period of time, thinning hair. Physical dependence to drug. Cannot get off without tapering and horrible withdrawal symptoms. | If you are not taking this medicine for the rest of your life than I would read up on the internet about benzo withdrawal syndrome and all the horrible withdrawal you will have when you try to quit this medicine, your doctor will not help you get off this medicine as the medical profession does not recognize the withdrawal as a problem, read up, your going to need to when you no longer can get a prescription you will be sicker than you ever have been in your entire life. Withdrawal from benzos are more horrific and last longer than the withdrawal from heroin! Don't believe me, read!! You will when it is your turn to get off this demonic medicine! | F | 47 | 10 months 1mg 2X D | 5/16/2012 | 4 | Anxiety attacks | Relaxation, sometimes drowsiness. They are intensified when mixed with alcohol. | I've been prescribed Klonopin for a year and a half. To me and many others, Klonopin takes about an hour to kick in after you take it. So it won't stop an anxiety or panic attack dead in its tracks. However, if you have random anxiety or panic attacks throughout the day, take one of these and in an hour or so, you'll be calm for the rest of the day. It has a long half-life, meaning that its effects last about six hours compared to Xanax lasting about three. Do not take this every day unless you want to have seizures trying to get off of it. You will unknowingly become addicted. Even if your doctor says to take it daily, educate yourself. If you take this with alcohol, do not drive. | M | 22 | 1.5 years 0.5mg 1X AN | 5/13/2012 |