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 | Postpartum Depression-VERY VERY BAD | Sleepiness and drowsiness.Kind of warm and fuzzy until I got accustomed to it.I take 4 mgs a day now. | This is the ONLY thing that kept me from killing myself and possibly others when postpartum depression kicked my ass 8 yrs ago.No drugs during my pregnancy due to fear of fetal damage-so when I gave birth(which was really a rough time) I was wiped out. I now take 75 mgs PAXIL and 4 mgs KLONOPHIN daily and it keeps me in control. | F | 43 | 8 years | 8/17/2005 | 5 | cyclothymia/ anxiety disorder | Not many side effects- definitely causes drowsiness if taken during the day. Also I have a bit of "brain fog" after taking it. Definitely addictive- I've had to go up in my dosage over the years. | This med saved my life! It has made the panic attacks basically stop. I took Ativan for years- this med is much better. It works quickly- so if I feel a panic attack coming on- I can stop it from becoming full-blown. I take this medication at night when my anxiety levels are highest. Now I can't fall asleep without it. I definitely know when I've missed a dose because I literally buzz like I've had a cup of coffee. I used to take an occasional Ambien- but my Dr. raised my dosage of clonazapam by a half so I don't seem to need Ambien now. | F | 39 | 12 years | 3/7/2007 | 5 | Anxiety/panic disorder/PTSD | some drowsiness, but that is SO welcomed after shaking and never being able to take in a full breath of air from severe anxiety. | I generally begin with 1 mg 2x/day during the anniversary of my son's death, then I taper down to 1 mg/day split into two doses (.5 in the am and .5 in the pm). After the acute PTSD subsides, I taper down to .5/day for 2-3 months. I use it like this every year and I do not have the bizarre side effects listed by anti-klonopin users. Without klonopin, I suffer from severe PTSD, nightmares, insomnia, panic attacks and anxiety and would never be able to function. I need this medication, it is the only one that has ever worked. For those of you who had a bad experience with it--quit trying to scare everyone with your negative experience. Everyone's body is different and everyone will react differently. | F | 32 | 4 years | 4/22/2006 | 5 | Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks | Nothing other than daytime drowsiness that made me feel like a zombie. Almost too unihibited. | 1 mg a day. This stuff is a miracle for me. I feel like the person that I always knew was somewhere inside has been able to come out. | F | 37 | 1 years | 10/14/2007 | 5 | Panic attacks & Generalized Anxiety | At first I had some dizziness and was sleepy all of the time. It got a lot better after the first 2 weeks and now it's not usually a problem. I did notice that I can no longer run on just 5 or 6 hours of sleep a night. | This drug worked miracles for me, I was on the verge of a breakdown when I went to the doctor and she prescribed this for me. I've had episodes before of depression and/or almost nonstop panic attacks and was given several SSRI's which worked for a while but then made me mean and nasty after 2-3 months. I've been on this for 7 months now and haven't had any anger issues. I've also started exercising 4-5 days per week for at least 1/2 hour and that's helped with my anxiety. If you're going to take this drug, I recommend using it as a crutch while you work on finding natural ways to control your problem so you can either get off the med eventually or stay on a very low dose. I've had anxiety issues since early childhood and this is the only drug I've found that works quickly and doesn't have side effects I can't live with. | F | 32 | 7 years | 2/21/2007 | 5 | Panic Disorder | Increased irritability, loss of energy, some confusion/inablility to find words, etc. All dose related and getting better the longer I'm on the drug. | WONDER DRUG FOR PANIC DISORDER! I have suffered since I was 10 years old with panic disorder and am still astounded by how quickly this drug was able to knock it out. I've been prescribed just about everything, SSRI's (HORRIBLE for PD but doc's refuse to listen to the patient and believe drug reps,) MAOI's, Xanax, etc. I am more than happy to put up with the mild side effects and addiction issue in order to lead a perfectly normal life. I take .5 to 1 mg per day at night. Not at all concerned about the physical addiction since I plan to take this drug for the rest of my life. If for some reason I'd have to quit, with a little common sense and a good doctor, withdrawal does not have to be the hell some posters have made it out to be. If you're suffering from panic disorder and have tried just about everything, find a doctor who will prescribe this medication. | F | 43 | 7 weeks | 2/20/2007 | 5 | Anxiety and depression | Some drowsiness, but I took it at night. | I was prescribed Klonipin shortly after I started Paxil to help me sleep at night and because of the anxiety issues I had in addition to depression. It greatly enhanced the antidepressive/anxiety effect of the Paxil. I recently went off Paxil but am still on 1mg/day Klonipin for it's antianxiety effects. | F | 37 | 9 years | 10/27/2006 | 5 | Peripheral Neuropathy | Continued... | The only serious problem with the drug is that it (for me), does NOT mix well with other drugs, so it severely limits my use of other drugs when needed. However, I've been able to work around this, thank heaven! I figure it's given me 21 more years of life that I wouldn't have had, and sure hope to have 21 more! | F | 65 | 21 years | 4/4/2007 | 5 | Peripheral Neuropathy from Flagyl | Short-term memory loss over a period of time, dry mouth, problems taking other drugs with Klonopin as many don't mix well with it. | I've been on Klonopin for 21 years for Peripheral Neuropathy, and I can truthfully say that I wouldn't have wanted to live without it, as I had terrible foot and toe nerve pain and foot and calf cramping due to a violent reaction to a drug called Metronidazole (Flagyl) back in 1986. My side effects have been minimal, i.e., short-term memory loss, dry mouth and, of course, feeling very tense if I don't take my half tablet on time (I take 1/2 a .5 mg. tablet 2-3 times daily). I've read some of the other reports on the board and understand that withdrawal is something not to be desired, but my doctor told me I'd have to be on Klonopin lifetime, as my neuropathy became irreversible, so for me this is not a factor. The amazing thing is that I've been taking 1/2 to 3/4 mg. daily now for 21 years, and have not had to increase it over 1 mg. which is the most I've ever had to take on a very bad day, ie., I've not built up a tolerance. The only serious problem with the drug is that it (for m | F | 65 | 21 years | 4/4/2007 | 5 | Anxiety | Taking a low dosage (.25mg as needed) didn't give me sleepiness at all. Having anxiety makes me sleepy - from living a life of worry! I can finally relax! | SAVED MY LIFE... I'm a successful mother, student, friend, daughter and contributing to this world instead of living in fear now. Addiction is person to person. I never liked meds but needed something for anxiety. I see Klonopin as an 'as needed' drug and respect it as much. Don't take it every morning if you don't need it! Don't take it EVER if you don't need it and the less you take the better... OF COURSE. Doctors may say take it daily but there is no need for it if your not going into a panic situation where you know you'll feel anxiety. Of course you'll need more in the future if you take it daily and become immune to its effects. You'll be fine if you only take this as needed. Good luck! | F | 31 | 1.3 years | 2/24/2006 | 5 | nightmares,anxiety,panic | dry mouth,bleeding gums.If stopped taking for more than a week you want to slit somebodys throat and then your own!kinda sleepy. | Ive been taking klonipin for 3and a half yrs.it will kill my night/daymares but only with a combination of other drugs i cant go with out it im hooked i guess but i cant cope if i dont have it i take 3mg.s a day along with400mgwellbutrin,200mg.provigil nightly w/my klonipins 45mg.remeron,20mg.geodon,500mg.depakote but if i dont take it w/those other 3meds it doesnt kill the nightmares and somedays when i feel like iwant to check myself in i take about 7mg. i wish i felt that warm fuzzy feeling someothers described.i dont ever see myself living w/out it will be in my toxicology report the medical examiner orders.i know you will build a tolerance to it quickly and you have to suffer cuz you dont want the dr. to think ur selling to get them to up ur mgs.but overall i dont think i would not be out in society without it.it is a blessing for those and people shouldnt take advantage of it and take away something that helped save lives just because they feel addicted. | F | 25 | 3 years | 4/25/2006 | 4 | GAD | mild dizziness. anxiety worsens inbetween taking it (I was told to take it only as needed) | it works. hope it continues to. | F | 35 | 1 months | 5/9/2007 | 4 | Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks | dizziness, ataxia(clumsiness), nausea | despite side effects, concerns about withdrawal, tolerance, and habit forming properties, it does ease my anxiety symptoms. | F | 33 | 2 months | 5/9/2007 | 4 | sleeplessness, agorophobia | This drug was GREAT for the prescribed purpose. It always did exactly what I'd hoped it would do, and I don't remember any negative effects while taking it except perhaps some memory loss. | Going off this drug was hell. It was possibly the hardest thing I've ever had to do, and I developed a number of permanent changes from being on it for a long time. The least of it was terrible insomnia. Other ODD changes were things like tremors, BIG uncontrolable jerkiness, and uncontrollable constant finger movement. The oddest was that it seemed like-when a song gets stuck in your head, only it was 100 times louder and absolutely constant. If you are on this drug, it will be unbelievably helpful, but keep in mind there may be long term consequences (that can be lived with) and a very difficult period of going off it. | F | 33 | 3 years | 8/23/2005 | 4 | anxiety insomnia | memory loss/"stupidity" | Having used this drug in moderation for 8 years, I have steadily used less, year by year. I now take about .5 mg about once a week, when I am having a rough time sleeping. After 7 years of daily use, I went off it for a couple of months, cold turkey/no tapering, and had no problems more serious than increased difficulty sleeping but nothing insurmountable. I would take it every night for sleep if it wasn't for the "stupidity" side effect, so I try to take it as little as possible. Worked wonders for me for anxiety before I went on on Prozac, after which I have been much less anxious. I think it is great for some people and not universally addictive- depends on the person. I'm very grateful to have the option of taking it when I need it. | F | 54 | 8 years | 10/17/2008 | 4 | GAD/Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia/PTSD | none so far but just started taking it two weeks ago | now I can leave the house. now I can feel calm and think straight and even feel good for hours at a time. I can even attend functions even with toxic people. I can feel 'normal' and not so scared and agitated all the time...so far, this has helped me and I don't even need to take it everyday. only as needed. so far, nothing else has worked no therapy or other drug. | F | 36 | 2 weeks | 4/17/2007 | 4 | Panic Disorder | lethargy, blurred vision, slight nausea, sleepiness | I was initially prescribed Ativan after I had my first panic attack, but it only made me tired...all of the other panic symptoms still remained. Klonopin definitely relaxes me more...not completely, but 1 mg is enough to get me through my classes without feeling anxious. I try to avoid taking it when I'm not going to class because I don't want to become dependent, but it is definitely hard sometimes. Overall, I think it is a good drug for panic disorder, but I wouldn't want to take it forever. | F | 22 | 4 weeks | 3/15/2007 | 4 | Panic Disorder | none so far | I just started it and take 1 pill .5 mg as needed. I have been having crippling, overwhelming anxiety but since starting this I can say that it calms me, helps me function where I wasn't before, and even gives me a small but obvious lift in mood. | F | 37 | 7 days | 4/17/2007 | 4 | Daily Chronic Migraine (DCM) | Sleepiness, feeling calm, almost a high feeling | I feel pretty good so far... | F | 3 days | 3/28/2007 | 4 | Bipolar II anxiety | Drowsiness and sometimes a flat effect. The flat effect seemed to come on if I took it during a depressed moment. | I'd say that Klonopin has been a good "as needed" medicine. It was prescribed to keep my anxiety down on a consistent basis. I think that my mood cycles enough though, that anxiety isn't always a problem. So I haven't been taking it as it was prescribed. I also take a half of a pill to help boost my sleep medicine as needed. (Ambien CR) | F | 34 | 3 months | 1/11/2007 |