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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 4  Anxiety. Sleep Aid Weak. Tired sensation. Mind Fuzz.. It works. This drug did his job; Kill the anxiety. I recomend to use it just one time a day, or only if needed, if you are planing to take it 3 times a day, be sure is a low dose.. For me, I identify the time of the day with more anxiety and I found it is on the morning, so I use it in the morning and sometiomes at night for sleep.. This drug help me to quit the Xanax, and I found clonaxepam do the same, last longer, and when I forgot taking I even know that I was taking it.. so withdrawals experience in my case is not a problem, Xanax will cause unpleassent withdrawals.. Clonazepam maybe, buit for now its working... M 31 3 months
11/18/2009
 5  Social Anxiety Some sedation until I lowered the dose to 1mg/day, all in the morning. Sometimes wonder if it is hurting my memory (though it my be unrelated to the Klonopin -- and any tiny reminder brings all the memories flooding back in detail). Some increase in libido. Was going to see a dr re TMJ, but first started Klonopin and realized TMJ pain was 95% gone. Much less insomnia than pre-Klonopin, even though I take all in the a.m. "De-realization" I would often have -- especially around bright fluorescent lights -- unexpectedly (and pleasantly!) disappeared when I started Klonopin. Started large, sustained weight loss at same time as Klonopin, so it is conceivable that one or two of these unexpected beneficial "side effects" were from that instead of the Klonopin. A godsend for severe social anxiety. I couldn't even talk to a clerk at the post office without my heart pounding and my voice trembling. It was so bad people were suspicious I was trying to pull something over on them! Social situations still make me a bit uncomfortable, but it is a world of difference vs. the debilitating social fear I lived in before. Presentations at work (performance anxiety) went from a situation of dread and avoidance to a minor and readily-handled discomfort. I used to take a little booster before "threatening" social events, but have rarely done so for the last seven years. I know everyone is different, but it is hard for me to relate to all the claims of tolerance developing, i.e., a need for escalating dose to maintain effect. I learned almost 9 years ago the 1 mg works much BETTER for me than 1.5-2, and also avoids sedation. Have never had the slightest need or desire to up the dose since then. And generic Klonopin (clonazepam) is DIRT CHEAP. I get a 100-day supply of TEVA generic (they specialize in clonazepam) at Costco for $12.00), and you do NOT need to be a member (I'm not). Tried other things first, including Xanax, which did little but make me feel doped-up (Xanax is a great sleeping pill, though, for the 1-2 nights a month I still have insomnia). M 56 10 years
11/16/2009
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 4  Stress-Induced Anxiety/Depression Sleepiness, apathy, being too relaxed. This medicine was more effective for me than Inderal was, and I experienced fewer side effects. I took it as needed, because taking it everyday just did too much to me. I did lose my ability to focus somewhat, but its relaxing benefits outweighed the side effects. M 18 4 months
11/16/2009
 4  social anxiety- anxiety Sleepy,drowsy some memory loss,almost like a buzz feeling(like you had a glass of wine) I take only when I need it- If I feel anxious... So it works great- If I feel like im going to feel anxious during a meeting I take half just to mellow out. But I woundnt recomend for an everyday drug. Take it only when you really need -you wont be dependent that way F 34 10 days
11/6/2009
 3  agoraphobia, panic attacks intense withdrawals, insomnia, chemical dependency/ies I have been taking Klonopin for going on 2.5 years now. Like any medication - it has it's pros and cons. At the time I started taking it, my anxiety was so bad that I couldn't walk into any public setting without feeling panicked or without a racing heart. I was prescribed 0.5 mg 3x/day, but under the doctor's discretion that this was something that would be effective short term and would not be used as a treatment to 'cure' my anxiety. So here I am 2.5 yrs later taking 0.5 2x/day. I would say my anxiety is definitely more manageable. I don't have that fear of impending doom looming over me that causes me to worry every second. However, on the flipside, I've come to the realization that I am completely and totally a slave to the drug. For example if I run out of my medication early and don't call my doc for a refill (as to avoid seeming like I'm drug seeking), I will get little to next to no (literally) sleep at all. Which can be mentally draining. So from a anxiety management standpoint I look at it as very effective, but from a mental/dependency standpoint I look at it as being highly addictive and having many bad side effects when you go without it after having used it for a long period of time. I have friends who have been addicted to heroin who are now clean and told me that you experience VERY similiar side effects getting off benzodiazipines (i.e.klonopin, ativan, xanax). So a part of me thinks in order to remove myself of them I will have to undergo inpatient rehab. M 28 2.5 years
11/4/2009
 4  severe anxiety drowsiness, headache really calms me down and gets rid of my anxiety while im on it. better than xanax, in my opinion. but it is very addictive.. uh oh F 20 9 months
11/3/2009
 1  muscle twitches, social anxiety I didn’t experience any bad side effects when I started taking it, it was a miracle drug that completely fixed my problems and made me feel better than ever, but it was losing its efficacy very fast and dose had to be adjusted all the time. I tapered in one month and I completely flipped out. Persistent anxiety 20x times stronger than before, strong agoraphobia, panic attacks, sensitivity to sounds – getting startled, uncontrollable negative thoughts, delusions, extreme paranoia, etc. For 6 months I didn’t notice any improvement and now, 4.5 years later I still have anxiety problems, memory problems, disphoria, and concentration problems. Maybe some people can tolerate it but it ruined my life big time. And if you quit please switch to valium and tapper for a long time or you will go completely nuts. M 31 9 months
10/29/2009
 5  insomnia none I developed severe insomnia during treatment for Hepatitis C. Ambien stopped working, I was put then put on Dalmane which made me more depressed. I went to a sleep Psychiatrist who put me on Klonopin 1 mg at night. After about 2 weeks I started sleeping regularly. Once a good sleep pattern was established I weaned off very very slowly. I was very afraid I would have terrible withdrawal but I didn't. I just took it slowly (it took me about 6 months) and really didn't have a problem. My suggestion is that instead of cutting back "cold turkey" which can be scary, alternate a smaller dose with your regular dose for a few nights then stick with the smaller dose once you are comfortable. Worked for me, and I was terrified I'd never sleep normally again after what the HepC medication did to me. F 45 8 months
10/28/2009
 4  sleep anxiety memory loss PERHAPS. otherwise the best drug for me in terms of both anxiety and insomnia. going off it is hell though. very addicitive. have been on and off the medication for years. stopped taking it during two pregnancies. F 37 5 years
10/20/2009
 1  sensory seizures I couldn't retain new information while using it. With a new job, and software to learn that was devastating. When I tried to ween off of it, I had the shakes, sweats, hyper sensitive reflexes. I hate drugs like this...STRONG WARNING. Does more harm than good. I feel like perhaps it caused permanent damage. F 43 2 years
10/19/2009
 4  GAD, Panic Attacks mild drowsiness; shakes, tremors if taken too often For the past three years I've recieved 20 (number of pills) .5 milligram pills every two to three months. This is a low dose, but I use Klonopin sporadically; one to three times a week depending on circumstance. I find this drug highly effective for nerves, panic attacks and general anxiety. But of course there's the addiction catch: take it too often (daily is way too much, in my opinion) and you'll likely suffer nasty hardcore withdrawal and the drug may lose some efficacy. In any case, Klonopin is excellent for social situations or stopping panic attacks. With responsible use and a responsible doctor, I'd recommend this over Buspar, SSRIs or SNRIs. M 29 3 years
10/15/2009
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 1  GAD Dizziness, blurred vision, unable to concentrate, slept 14 hrs. a day, DIARRHEA, car accident, slack jaw, no orgasms, hearing loss...need I say more? Oh, by the way, I spent weeks in the hospital because I was in a benzodiazepine induced DELIRIUM !!! Don't take this drug as it ADDICTIVE--big time!!! Withdrawal symptoms are HORRIFIC. You'll need a doctor to manage your withdrawal. F 47 10 years
10/14/2009
 1  Anxiety Little to none @ first. Drowsy. HIGHLY Addictive. Tried to quit after 1.5 yrs of 1.5mg a day. HORRIBLE rebound anxiety, nothing like I ever exp. b4 taking this drug, EXTREME sensitivity to light and sound to the point all you can do is sit w a blanket or pillow over your head. Heart palipitaitions. Muscle spasms. Extreme paraniod delusions and hallucinations. Tingling and eventual loss of feeling in hands and feet. Inability to function or even drive oneself to the hospital after trying to quit this drug. 1.5 yrs of use = 52 weeks to 2 yrs to ween yourself off. Better to never touch the stuff to begin with. Its hard to find the time to get off it b/c the slightest decline can set off the rebound anxiety that is so severe you wont be able to function. I began taking Klonopin over a year ago, the drug works wonders for anxiety but this comes with a huge price. It is so addictive. The major problem with it is you dont realize your physically addicted till you try to go off of it. It can take years to properly wean off this med. Go cold turkey and you end up in the ER, I promise. Then you get no support from your pdocs in trying to get off of it. Most of the psy. symptoms are from the drug itself, not the other way around. F 32 1.5 years
10/13/2009
 5  anxiety, rls, insomnia, panic The side effects? No more anxiety, panic attacks, rls and insomnia. It works. Try to stay on regular dosage - usually when there are side effects, its a dosing issue. More is not always better. In my case, I have steadily stayed on 1 mg per day at night. No problems other than a little less energy and need to take a nap during the day. You must determine when you start this med that you will continue to take it for life. Honestly. I look at it ths way - if you had diabetes you wouldn't just decide to quit your meds, would you? Its the same with this - you have to keep taking it or realize that your old symptoms will still be there. Living a good quality of life with no more anxiety or panic makes it worth the price of taking the pill each day. What we need to find out is why are so many of us having such anxiety and panic that we need to take meds! F 58 9 years
10/12/2009
 4  Anxiety/ Insomnia 1 mg do his work for several hours.. taking other sleeping pills I wake up 4 hours later with heart agitation, with Klonopin not.. I thik this is the best part (compared to xanax and ativan).. and also I find is less addictive, sometimes I skip a day or two and I almost feel that I don't need it... If you or your doctor are considering a benzodiazepine, I suggest klonopin.. M 31 1 years
10/1/2009
 4  insomnia After taking the "better" sleep drugs (ambien and/or lunesta) for 4 months developed severe anxiousness both physically (felt like I was on much speed during the day) and mentally obsessed by sleep which would only come if I continued taking these drugs. Both psychiatrist and GP recommended klonopin which I refused for 2 months because of all the horror stories i've read. When at my witts end and had to drive my son across the country to college I agreed. It saved my life. I was able to stop taking the sleep drugs and those "anxiety" symptoms completely disappeared. Concentration came back as did all the normal things in my life that I had lost because of the constant anxt from the sleep drugs. Klonopin didn't work great for sleep but it did calm me down about the whole issue and after 4 weeks I feel my body is re-learning how to sleep. only take a total of 1 mg or less at night and now I can sleep for 3 hours at a time and then fall back asleep without takin Drugs work differently on different people. If one person has a horror story it doesn't mean that you will. There are so many variables, like what you're taking it for in the first place, your life situation, what else you're taking, etc that you won't know until you try. I lived in hell 2 months longer than I needed to because I was so afraid to try this drug. Basically I'm saying that what's hell for one can be a saving grace for another. Just be careful, cautious and take it slow F 45 4 weeks
9/26/2009
 3  anxiety/bi-polar EXTREAM WITHDRAWLS!!!! after about 2-3 days of no meds=anxiety, nausea,shaky,irritated,angry. when on-drowsiness, some loss of inhibition (almost a drunk feeling) If possible avoid this drug. For anxiety it is a crutch and once you stop taking this drug you have to start the healing all over again with the addition of addiction F 21 6 years
9/19/2009
 4  sleep/anxiety none if taken right I suggest Klonopin over all the other anti-convulsants F 46 6 months
9/16/2009
 4  Anxiety Derealization Depression BP Over slept, ED, maybe slightly more depressed? Took .5mg at night. Helped me sleep really well, might have helped with my anxiety, didn't really notice any while I was taking it. Slighly more depressed, but that may have already been there. I had no problems quitting it at anytime, never felt any withdrawl even after taking it for two months straight. M 32 2 months
9/15/2009
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 4  Panic attacks Agorophobia No side effects except when I have missed more then 2 doses, then my muscles become very rigid. F 35 12 years
8/31/2009

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