KLONOPIN Reviews (CLONAZEPAM)Average Rating: 3.3 (1073 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare KLONOPIN with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR KLONOPIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
5 | severe panic and anxiety | none, I know of but after reading all these comments, maybe weight gain and some tiredness, altho I AM 80 | I thank God every day as I have not had one episode since going on it, it is pretty scary to read so many negative comments, guess people like me don't write in, my only problem is that I cannot not find klonopin now and will have to use generic which I tried and and found some anxiety returning | F | 80 | 20 times .5 1X day | 9/11/2011 | 5 | attain deep sleep/ Fibromyalgia pa | None ! Just a good nights sleep that relieves pain of Fibromyalgia. I wake up alert & not tired or in pain! | You can get off it gradually & be okay. I have tried it but without acquiring a deep sleep the unbearable Fibromyalgia pain quickly returns! At almost 78 living alone I can't function with the pain, so what to I have to loose. I do get a good night's sleep & free of pain. All these others with problems taking it, probably didn't need it in the first place. They are usually having problems with taking any kind of Medication! | F | 77 | 24 years 2 mg pm 1X day | 12/3/2021 | 2 | Sleep issues | Depression. Crying. Fatigue | Don’t ever start | M | 77 | 5 years 1 mg | 12/17/2019 | 5 | Anxiety | No side effects. Horrible side effects from Lexapro, serequel, depakote | Very helpful, absolutely no side effects. | F | 75 | 18 years .5 1X day | 3/21/2014 | 5 | to fall asleep and stay asleep | Absolutely none other than getting drowsy and needing to go to sleep. In my case, it only works if I take an OTC med with it, which, in my case is Tylenol PM | The key is to keep the dosage to 0.25 - .05 nightly if you need help sleeping. I have never had an issue with it but must take it because I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which I've had since age 39. I would never take it during the day because I am drug sensitive and would not be able to function, drive, etc. It's a godsend in my case, and I've tried many other medications. Please understand the downside to taking this type of med is that it has cognitive effects. I deal with fatigue and brain fog in the morning; most of it passes. | 73 | 10 years 0.25 1X day | 9/13/2020 | 4 | Tardive dyskinesia | Fatigue, sleepy, always want to eat something ... Prefer sweets. Helped well as off script with the tardive dyskinesia of jaw and tongue from Abilify from 10 mg up to 30 mg. Major side effect of Abidy. Will have the rest of my life. Glad to have a mild case. Only take .25 mg 1x a day. Still fatigue if at home. Force myself to keep on keeping on when out and about with living. Worry about discontinuing, along with brain fog to increase in Alzheimer's disease. Considering only the Botox every three months. Really helps until about 10 days before appointment. | For tardive dyskinesia there is a new drug specifically for this diagnosis: Ingrezza. I am going to research this drug. I want off of Klonopin. Sometimes I skip doses of the .25 mg and do not experience w/drawl in such a short time period. | F | 71 | 2 years .5 mg 2x | 12/5/2017 | 4 | Restless leg syndrome; insomnia | Irritable, leg cramps, emotionally labile. | I was satisfied with the drug but when I tapered off of it, it was scary. I developed a lot of twitches and jerks in my body for some months, and I cried for six months. I think more warning should be given about withdrawal before this med. is prescribed. | F | 70 | 2 years | 4/10/2005 | 3 | anxiety | very tired and sleepy all the time does not seem to help much at all after all these years. | I have tried so many times over 5 years to get off of klonopin I have asked my Dr.several times to gradually switch over to valium because I would really like to get away from klonopin after all these years.they just don't seem to help much at all any more But she refuses to help me taper off using valium, She tried Buspar / vitseral with no luck at all I felt like dying. I have read about a Herb called Kratom that people used to get off of anxiety/depression medications also other hard medications to withdraw from and then others say don't touch the stuff I just don't know what to do. If anyone out there knows anything about Kratom Please Please Let me know | M | 70 | 30 years 0.5 3X day | 6/19/2023 | 5 | Leg cramps | No side effects. | Stopped the cramps. Cramps used to awaken me in the middle of the night, and I had to get out of bed and get my feet on the floor to stop the cramping. | M | 69 | 3 years | 9/28/2007 | 1 | No reason. Misdiagnosis! | Serious forehead pressure, dizzyness, fatigue, nausea. | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!Primary doctor refused to help get off this drug. | M | 69 | 4 years | 1/14/2016 | 1 | No reason Doctor screwed. Misdiagnosed | Extreme dizzyness and fatigue and severe body cramps and pains. | M | 69 | 5 years | 9/6/2016 | 5 | Anxiety and panic attacks | None! | This has been a lifesaver. My anxiety and panic attacks were completely debilitating. And I've tried everything. Every anti-depressant, excessive exercise, chamomile diffusion, Kava extract, meditation, Pranayama breathing, walking with weights, alcohol, CBD oil, you name it. And with just one dose of Klonopin it reversed this nightmare going on 3 years in just one day. My doc initially prescribed 1 mg twice a day, total 2 mg per day. I started out with .25 mg a day and have upped it to .75 mg and doing great. I am so sorry to read these other stories of how awful it has been for others. But I am taking heed of your warnings of going off and how horrible the withdrawal can be. I don't know what else to do except what I am doing because I finally have my life back. | F | 68 | 7 days .75 1X day | 3/29/2022 | 5 | Panic Disorder | Some days I feel tired | I have been taking klonopin for 12 years. I had panic attacks and agoraphobia most of my life. I had not been out of town for 15 years and could not go anywhere alone. Love my new life. I have traveled all over the U.S. by auto. I also go and do things by myself again. I fell normal. I am planning a trip to Seattle in Sept. by air. This is my final challenge. Has anyone ever flown with klonopin? | F | 68 | 12 days | 6/9/2007 | 3 | Poststroke anxiety and insomnia | Brain fog, lethargy, slurred speech, depression, confusion. | At first it helped me sleep, then it stopped. Made my aphasia worse. I was like a zombie, with a brain fog. | F | 68 | 6 months 0.8-0.9 MG | 2/26/2016 | 2 | Insomnia | I switched to Valium, 5mg, last night. This is the first morning in months I have not had heart palpitations and the first day in months I've not taken Klonopin. I think Klonipin could lead people to have heart testing, not knowing Klonopin caused their heart to skip beats or have double beats. Stick with tried and true meds. | It will put you back to sleep at 4am but will affect your cardio system. I was thinking about seeing a cardiologist because of my heart skipping beats morning to night. With Valium it has stopped. | F | 68 | 8 months 15mg 1X day | 4/5/2012 | 1 | anxiety | Head pressure dizzyness heart flutter cramping | Do not take this drug. Extremely difficult to get off. | M | 68 | 3 years .5mg | 3/20/2015 | 1 | Panic Attacks | Worked real well when first started. No side effects | M | 68 | 10 years 3mg | 12/17/2013 | 5 | Panic Attacks, Anxiety & Fear | Try to start off on a very SMALL dosage - break.5 into 4 pieces or more - can make you very tired until your body gets used to it. | I suffered from panic attacks & anxiety since my 20s. Klonopin has helped me to fly again, successful in business because I could focus & had no fear. When my mother passed away in a sudden accident it helped me with my grief. Excellent drug | F | 67 | 5 years .5-1mg | 9/25/2015 | 5 | anxiety after cancer diagnosis | drowsiness. | suggest most people are taking too high a dose. I started at 0,5mgs bid but asked to have it reduced to 0.25mgs. Don't want to be totally out of it and even this small dose really helps. | F | 67 | 3 years | 5/26/2008 | 1 | Anxiety | sleepy/no energy Depression, No intrest in doing anything | Has any one gotten off klonopin safely I have bin trying for 3 years .The Drs had me on them for over 20 years I wish I had never started them in the fist place. I do know they have helped at first But I was never told they were also very additive. And they do help a lot of people Dr. tried taper to fast had to go back on them. I have tried very slow taper for 3 years can only get down to average of 0.5 MG. of 2 -21/2 per day. Some one said ask for valium to taper But DR. will not give any. Any advice please let me know. I would really like to back the land of living at my age before it is to late Any advice please Email me Thank you, | M | 67 | 10 years 0.5 4X day | 2/7/2021 |
KLONOPIN (CLONAZEPAM): Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)