KLONOPIN Reviews (CLONAZEPAM)

Average Rating: 3.3 (1073 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 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
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 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 day
10/22/2012
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 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 day
10/18/2012
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 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 day
10/12/2012
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 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 day
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
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 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
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 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 day
8/15/2012
 1  severe anxiety paradoxical reaction - increase anxiety, restlessness, irritable did not work for me F 31 7 days
.25 MG 2X day
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 day
7/26/2012
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 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 day
7/24/2012
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 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 day
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
 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
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 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 day
5/16/2012
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