KLONOPIN Reviews (CLONAZEPAM)Average Rating: 3.3 (1074 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 (major) anxiety, PTSD, OCD | a little more tired, if i took it before bed, it was a little harder to wake up, but nothing serious | Ive been down the benzo ladder and back up again! after the death of my son in 2003, ive been on Klonopin, ativan, xanax and valium, not to mention some liquid (non addictive stuff) as well. at first the ativan worked ok, but about a yr later (as with all of these meds) I found the effect had stop, so the doc would switch me. xanax works great for in the moment anxiety but not long term and it was a horrible to come off! valium and the liquid stuff didnt work at all...so ive been between klonopin and ativan for some time now. ive come to like klonopin better because it does last longer. if i take one at night im good through the next day. i even cut them in half a lot of times. i know some people had had issues coming off this med, but ive been off ALL benzos twice in 7yrs and never had any issues, however i came off (prescribed) opiates and that was HELL ON EARTH! Any way, i highly recomend this medication for people who suffer with severe anxety...that feeling sux and this med has helped me regain my life and not live in fear:) | F | 31 | 7 years 1mg 2X day | 1/21/2011 | 5 | Panic and insomnia | Klonopin has helped me throughout the past 20 years. I am now 47. I would not be able to sleep if it weren't for this drug and would of had to suffer with panic attacks on certain occasions if it weren't for Klonopin. I take .5 once before bed every night. LIFE SAVER! | F | 47 | 20 years .5 1X day | 1/20/2011 | 4 | anxiety/panic | feeling calm/relaxed and clear headed | i i've been on and off klonopin for years now and i have no problem with it. When having frequent episodes of anxiety/panic attacks, i take it JUST when needed. NO more than that. I dont use it for sleep, i dont take it 2xs a day dosages spread out, there is no set schedule, i take it AS NEEDED. When having a rough busy or social day and can not cope, when feeling the agitation build up...thats when I would take it. I'd skip days, because as it is long lasting I'd be fine into the next day sometimes. So I think if you don't abuse the med you can gain something from taking klonopin. It has helped me more than anything else. i've taken it with other meds, heavy doses of antidepressants, and still experienced no problems with klonopin. i find antidepresssants more troublesome than klonopin. Currently I am not taking anything but considering renewing my Rx as i will be starting a new job and have been feeling agitated. | F | 25 | 3 years 1-2 1X day | 1/19/2011 | 5 | anxiety, insomnia | None | This drug has changed my life for the positive. The anxiety and insomnia that I experienced prior to taking (trying anti-depressants, etc - I WAS NOT DEPRESSED) is basically gone - a tad of anxiety here and there but nothing debilitating!! I have actually reduced my dosage after about 7 years on the drug. If a heart pill or cholesterol pill is prescribed for life it seems not to be an issue. I consider this the same - and do not worry if I am emotionally or physically addicted as it does not create any problems - only adds to my quality of life!!! | F | 49 | 13 years 1 mg 2X day | 1/16/2011 | 5 | anxiety/depression | No side effects. Zero | This drug has changed my life. I was having random but serious anxiety attacks and migraine headaches on a daily basis. It was destroying my life. Now with .25 mg in the morning and when needed another .25 sometime around 6pm everything is SOOO much better. I went from daily migraines and anxiety about feeling so sick and nervous to maybe 1 or 2 migraines a month and 1 panic attack in the last 6 months. Life saver! | F | 27 | 9 months .25 2X day | 1/14/2011 | 1 | panic attacks | Nervous condition intensified, clouded thinking, lethargic, etc, etc. | Absolute garbage. I have tried to get off this additive drug but I am having poor success so I am going to start yoga and pray it helps. DO NOT use this drug if prescribed, you will be sorry. | M | 62 | 9 years 1mg 2X day | 1/4/2011 | 1 | anxiety, sleep disorder | Blurred vision, insomnia, impaired judgment, suicide attempt | My daughter has a psychiatric condition. She was prescribed this drug to help her sleep. She ran out of pills, was without them for three to four days. During this time she had ILLUSIONS, insomnia, extreme anxiety, very impaired judgment, and took EIGHTEEN pills to try to get some sleep. She is now in the psychiatric ward. STAY AWAY FROM THIS DRUG, her other side effects are blurred vision, painful feet, vomiting, THIS IS NOT A SAFE DRUG especially if you have A PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEM. Talk to your DOCTOR about weaning off this drug and see this site for information about side effects (30% of all patients): http://www.drugs.com/sfx/klonopin-side-effects.html | F | 23 | 2 years 1 MG 1X day | 12/17/2010 | 5 | anxiety | I am on a 1mg tablet that I cut in half most of the time. I take it as needed ( maybe 6 times a month) It works great. Once in a great while I take a whole(1mg) tablet. | M | 65 | 2 years 1 1X AN | 12/16/2010 | 5 | Panic Attacks | Difficulty waking up in the morning if taken at night. | I take this drug as needed for panic attacks which has been VERY effective. I only take it when I feel a panic attack is about to occur. I could see how dependency could occur if taken every day. I recommend taking this drug only as needed. | F | 29 | 1.5 years .5 1X AN | 12/14/2010 | 1 | Anxiety | More side effects than you can count, more than you can identify and more than you can remember. There are side effects, withdrawal symptoms, and rebound effects that can seem so unrelated to the drug that you don't recognize them as caused by klonopin at first. Once you have experienced any problems with Klonopin, and it can happen fast, you can never take this drug again. | Long lasting and extremely difficult withdrawal symptoms and rebound effects. The suffering that klonopin causes is not worth any benefit you may receive. Some doctors and pharmacists believe that this drug is not addictive. That is far from the truth. Klonopin is highly addictive and causes the most heinous withdrawals. The very best that anyone can do is to not take Klonopin in the first place. If you have a prescription, don't fill it. If you have klonopin, throw it away unless you need to taper off, then taper off and never take it again. | M | 54 | 30 days .5 3X day | 12/2/2010 | 4 | Anxiety | Drowsy at times | This drug is highly, over the top, utterly, truly physically addictive. Do not take this drug unless you have a severe long term illness because once you start, it will be impossible to stop. Insomnia? Don't take it... Traumatic event? Don't take it... Try other drugs with less physical dependence. This is drug of last resort only. | F | 49 | 18 years 1mg 1X day | 11/26/2010 | 4 | Insomnia & Anxiety | Drowsiness & dizziness. If I take it too often, I start feeling confused & foggy in the head, so I try not to take it every night. I started only taking half a tablet. | It works well for sleep & anxiety, but I am afaid since it is addictive substance. I don't have next day medicine head, and anxiety is reduced the day following the night I take it. I also take a half when I fly so I'm not freaked out by turbulence & usually helps me sleep on the plane. | F | 29 | 5 years 0.5mg 1X day | 11/15/2010 | 1 | insomnia | i get adequate sleep and feel comfortable with this drug but the problem is i am dependent on the drug and doctor that prescibes it. after 18 years i feel a slave to this drug. my advise to anyone considering taking it, dont. i have tried withdrawal from klonopin twice. it was a trip into hell. i lived in a world of hallucinations for 5-6 days and after that the world was like running long fingernails on a chalk board. | the medical community is in about face concerning all controlled substance. their first concern is not the patient it is their practice. be prepared if you are a long term patient of this drug,to one day ask for your refill and be told it is no longer prescibed theraputically. i really dont want to attempt to go down that road of withdrawal again but i really have no choice. i am a older man that has been told he has hidden heart problems. i dont even know if i will survive the immediate withdrawal, but its worth the risk to be rid of this monster. gradual reduction in dosage does not work and just delays your entry into hell. i am bi-polar with a strong tendancy toward mania. my mind operates high speed internet with multiple windows open at all times. i used the drug to reboot. i have already given up the psychotropic drugs that reduced me to a drone. i want to be rid of klonopin slavery. recovery is said to take as long as a year for a long term user. i feel like i am headed into uncharted waters of danger, and yes, i am terrified as hell. if you are one of the people that has abused this drug to bring you back down from your normal RECREATIONAL DRUG, I wish i could grab your hand and pull you down into hell with me. this rampant abuse of the drug is what will lead to its sudden demise. i am now considered to be the same as you, a habitual drug addict. | M | 59 | 18 years 1X day | 11/15/2010 | 2 | Epilepsy | Extreme physical dependence. Have to constantly up this medication to control seizures. Dangerous withdrawal symptoms. | The body becomes so used to this drug so very quickly, the dosage to control my seizures had to be upped constantly. Started off being controlled at 1mg per day, ended up having to take 8mg per day at the end of 2 years. Withdrew very slowly after 17 years, had a type of DT. Horrifying, nightmarish to come off. Dangerous drug. | F | 48 | 17 years 8MG 1X day | 11/14/2010 | 5 | Agoraphobia - Anxiety | None, unless I skip a dose at night. have Vivid dreams | Xanax was a nightmare, I would feel it wearing off and took my next dose. With klonopin I take it twice a day and never feel anxious. If you suffer from agoraphobia, please try Klonopin. It helped cure me.If you have Agoraphobia and need to talk to someone, I was there, I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Doctors can help, but unless they lived the phobia they will never know how bad it is. | M | 48 | 20 years 1 mg 2X day | 11/12/2010 | 1 | Panic and Anxiety | Well let's see here, I really don't know where to begin with this PILL! I took 1mg a day for around 3 years, tolerance settled in and oh BOY! I had to taper this monster, it was the worse thing I have ever experienced. Everyone eventually hits tolerance and of course the mg has to increase, I refused! | I found out 1mg of klonopin is equal to 20mg of Valium 20! google it, look it up! Be my guest, if you have not started this pill or DRUG.. do not! If a Doctor tries prescribing it..run, run faraway..as fast as you can! The withdrawal is horrible, things you cannot imagine! | F | 26 | 3 years 1mg 1X day | 11/10/2010 | 4 | Severe anxiety, insomnia | Drowsy at times, less motivated....not too bad. Here is the bad side effect: trying to get off drug.. The WORST withdrawal ever. I tried but went back on.. | Has helped a great deal with severe, debilitating anxiety consistently for 22 years. I stay on the dose prescribed by doctor. Benefits outweigh side effects. | F | 52 | 22 years 1mg 1X day | 11/9/2010 | 4 | Anxiety | Some lack of motivation at times. Other times I have more motivation because anxiety is not as bad. | The only reason I gave this medication a 4 instead of a 5 is because I felt it stopped working after about a year to a year and a half. I believe it didn't work as well because I was drinking too much caffeine. When I tried to get off of it, I was struck with bad depression and anxiety. I wont lie, for some people, it is hard to get off of. I took 0.5 mg less every month until I was down to nothing. It was still hard for me to get off of it. I am back on, and feel how I felt before. I am careful with my caffeine intake now which helps fight off the anxiety. | M | 34 | 2 years 1.5 mg 2X day | 11/8/2010 | 1 | Insomnia/PLMD | Best drug for PLMD...Worked great for sleep but side effects began to develop after about a year without realizing clonazepam was the cause. This drug (and all benzos) are terribly addictive and while a few people can stop the drug with little or no problem, most cannot. | Reduced dosage from 1mg to .5mg after 1.5 years, tapering over one month. Developed strange muscle and urinary problems, not realizing the cause. After labs, xrays and MRI, doc eventually told me to stop the drug (.5mg) to see if the symptoms were side effects. He mentioned nothing about tapering or withdrawals and, as I found out later, it was because he DIDN'T KNOW about them! I'm now into my 6th month of being unable to work because my leg muscles are so painful and tight that it makes walking and sitting almost impossible. And my symptoms aren't nearly as bad as others. I'm filing for disability and now have a handicap placard for my car. Before stopping this drug, please do your homework so that you can safely taper to reduce the degree of withdrawal symptoms. Better yet, stay away from benzos altogether. American doctors believe they're safe. They're not. Google benzo withdrawal, tolerance withdrawal, benzo.org.uk and Ashton Manual. | F | 66 | 2 years 1mg 2X W | 11/6/2010 | 5 | Anziety | I have been on this medkaton fer 20 years and t worcs fine no side affects none as i can see. I do have a cognitive funkiION from it but i'm ok i guess is it normal to start having seizures while on it a LOng time and feel like you are nott you? no no side affekts i do not think/ | works wel, i just take it like my doc tells me too, altho i have developed seizures and a problem of not underztanding stuff, anyonee else do thatt? it's a good drug, why not givee it a 5? | F | 45 | 20 years 2mg 1X day | 10/28/2010 |