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 | Anxiety | When my dose was too high I got a little dizzy | Very helpful | F | 21 | 1 years | 11/11/2008 | 1 | seizures | Severe cognitive decline, memory problems, fatigue, physical and emotional numbness, loss of libido, acid reflux which has caused serious damage to my esophagus. (Klonopin "relaxes" everything, including internal organs like the sphincter that prevents your stomach acid from creeping up and damaging your esophagus/lungs.) | I took this drug because my neurologist prescribed it for seizures. Little did I know that it would create problems far worse than any I had before. By the time the acid reflux was so bad that another doctor ordered me to stop taking it, my body had become habituated. The real nightmare starts when you try to get off this drug. I've been tapering my dosage over the span of many months, and each time I lower my dose, I feel panicked, I get seizures, all my muscles start cramping--including my stomach, which produces, shall we say, graphic effects. I've even had spasms in my lungs, which landed me in the hospital. I would be fine with just powering through, but I keep hearing that these "withdrawal symptoms" can go on for years or even be permanent because klonopin damages your brain and nervous system. I can't believe no one warned me. If I could do it over, I would NEVER go near this drug. Please spare yourself this ordeal. There are better anti-seizure meds out there. | F | 31 | 3 years | 11/9/2008 | 1 | Panic Attacks | None at first, later muscle and joint pain, drowsy,short term memory problems | This drug was great at first. But was not told how hard it is to get off. Started having side effects after several years of taking this drug. Would highly suggest anyone NOT TO START THIS DRUG. Only with Gods help will I ever get off of it. I have had frozen shoulder and tendentious very painful! Headaches and High Blood Pressure. I am tapering off and taking herbals to help me get off this drug. | F | 52 | 4.5 years | 11/7/2008 | 5 | anxiety/panic disorder | I had no side effects at all at first. My doctor though was using this to get me off of xanax. It worked alright. I was overjoyed to be free of xanax (even worse.) But now its been 20 YEARS OF 2MGS 3X'S A DAY!!! I was not told this med was addicting. I suppose it would not have mattered to me then because i was going out of my mind with anxiety and would have done anything to feel better. I had a young child to raise and needed to be there. BUT now my child is all grown up and i am an addict and slave to this and many other meds. I am trying to wean myself off of this terrible drug. If I had only known. KEY - I forgive myself for my ignorance and what it did to me when i was spacey trying to raise my child and any harm it may have done him. (no, i never hurt him) So I am weaning, too fast, I think. I forgive myself for this also and know tomorrow I will regress, but will go on. Once I had it down to .25 per day and was happy and fine. Then a friend died and I quickly got c | Yes, it works great. Just don't take it long . Please do that for yourself or you will end up like me. I have no support on this and am ashamed of what I have become. But I will find freedom again. Get off it now those of you who are on it only months. Please........its evil and seductive | F | 53 | 20 years | 11/3/2008 | 3 | pain depression | not many | addictive but not very effective | F | 48 | 7 years | 10/30/2008 | 5 | anxiety | no side effects at all | I've been on 4 mg throughout the day and it is a blessing. It helps my anxiety like nothing else I've tried w/o side effects. | F | 35 | 6 years | 10/27/2008 | 4 | No side effects really , just some worry i get hooked on it | This is a very helpful drug but use it in moderation and if you have an addictive personality then don't use it. when used responsibly it can be a life saver otherwise it will make your life more difficult , don't use more than required , if you are looking for a high stay away | M | 34 | 2 days | 10/27/2008 | 1 | Generalized anxiety disorder | Pins & needles feeling all over body, muscle twitching, insomnia (unable to sleep more than 15 minutes at a time), anorexia (lost 35lbs in 2 months), pain, agoraphobia, headache, tinnitus, lethargy, palpitations. | This is a horribly addictive drug. I am unable to get off of it. When I try to stop it I get psychotic. I was a normal person 1 year ago. Now I am housebound and in pain. Think about suicide all the time. This drug is only supposed to be prescribed for short periods of time. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. IT WILL SUCK YOU IN FOR LIFE WHETHER YOU THINK SO OR NOT. | F | 49 | 1 years | 10/26/2008 | 3 | insomnia | All side effects are upon waking and for a while in the AM: grogginess, clumsiness, space cadetness. | I have had severe insomnia for six months; was prescribed Klonopin as needed in month 2; that wasn't effective and I started taking it nightly with melatonin. It improved my sleep but its performance was erratic. However, over time the Klonopin/melatonin combo is working better and better and I have even reduced my dose of Klonopin. I believe this is because I am also taking many vitamins and supplements, plus progesterone part of the month (I'm menopausal and my hormones are whack) and my body seems to be relearning how to fall asleep. Certainly without the Klonopin I don't know what I would have done. Well, take Xanax, but it doesn't last as long. My one concern is K's alleged addictiveness, which is why I'm tapering slowly and hope to get off it as soon as possible. | F | 49 | 5 months | 10/25/2008 | 5 | ANXIETY AT NIGHT | NOTHING | I LOVE THIS DRUG. I ONLY TAKE IT AT NIGHT, HELPS ME SLEEP, DOESNT MAKE ME TOO DROWSY JUST TAKES AWAY ALL ANXIETY | F | 23 | 1 months | 10/24/2008 | 2 | sleep walking, anxiety | WEIGHT GAIN. "hungover" feeling the next morning. disconnected feeling right after taking it. | Didn't notice an increase in appetite per se, but even on a strict diet (1300cal day/1-1.5hrs exercise every day) I started gaining weight like crazy. It did help with anxiety and it did stop me from sleepwalking. However, 6lbs in 2 weeks is unacceptable to me. I did hear that the rapid weight gain (without extra calorie intake) might have to do with taking a birth control pill at the same time. I don't know for certain, though. Also, check out the half life of this drug--it sticks around in your system for quite a while, so be careful. | F | 25 | 2 weeks | 10/24/2008 | 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 | 5 | Panic Disorder, DP/DR | some initial drowsiness and difficulty concentrating, but otherwise, none at all | Put simply, for me, this is a fantastic supplement to therapy and healthy living. It's certainly not for everyone, and the dependency issue is very real. That being said, this should be a personal issue between patients and doctors. Do NOT listen to lay people who either a)promote the drug as a cure all or b)blame all of their lifes problems on a pill (be especially wary of these folks, as their agenda is particularly nasty and incoherent. think 'scientology'.) Take responsibility for your life, your actions and your health. | M | 30 | 10 years | 10/10/2008 | 2 | Panic Attacks/Anxiety | None | I loved Klonopin, however, it brought me to uncontrollable alcoholism. I had to go into detox for alcohol and the doctor told me that every mg of klonopin was equivalent to 2 oz of vodka! If you are not prone to addiction then you may do well with this drug. For myself it made it impossible to stop drinking. Once I got off it I could easily stop drinking. I was up to 3 mg a day toward the end. I was also taking Wellbutrin which I think brought on the panic attacks. I would recommend a non-benzo anticonsulvant such as Neurotin or Trileptal. | M | 39 | 1 years | 10/3/2008 | 5 | Mood Disorder and Severe Anxiety | None really except there is a marked difference when you are having an anxiety attack or panic attack (the difference between the two are very defined and klonopin helps for both). If it does make me sleepy I have a cup of coffee or keep myself busy. If it doesn't make me sleepy and I take a nap I can feel it when I wake up!! | I'm on 2mg BID, I was on 3mg TID. I was put on Klonopin because it has a longer half-life than the Valium I was on. I don't have to take it as often. I have been on it for quite some time and my condition being the way it is, I'll probably always be on it. Be sure to get your LFTs checked yearly, a lot of psychiatrists forget this! Also, if you plan on spending a night out with your friends skip your does, it does not mix well with alcohol. | M | 28 | 8 years | 10/2/2008 | 4 | Panic disorder, insomnia | other than some occasional drowsiness, klonopin has helped me a lot. | just be sure that you dont run out, or stop suddenly, bc you dont want to go through withdrawls. | F | 26 | 2 years | 10/1/2008 | 5 | social/ marijuana withdrawl anxiety | some slight depression, spit in the corners of my mouth,difficulty studying | klonapin overall if yoused correctly is can be a very effective drug. i feel depressed on it sometimes and that makes me want to chefa the reefa, which ofcourse is illigal in alabama. i would also recomend the name brand Klonopin over generic clonazepam. ive been on very many ssri's/ ssnri's (EffexorXR, Prozac, Lexapro) and im although im currently taking a minimum of .5mg klonopin per day, right now, im intrested in swithing to xanax because it might hopefully eleviate some of my depression. | M | 19 | 2 months | 9/29/2008 | 1 | | 9/28/2008 | 4 | panic disorder | I was perfectly normal and healthy and then in june 08 I have had alot of medical issues that have come up for no reason. I have been diagnosed with thyroiditis and dirreah b12 vitamin d deficiency and heart palps tachycardia tremors nervousness which may or not have been panic attacks. I lost 20 lbs from the dirreah and anxiousness and I was beginning to not have any appetite. I am still being worked up to try to find out why all these symptoms have just started. I tried xanax at first which I had always taken when flying or as needed for years. It did not really work to help me feel normal and not scared. Dr put me on klonopin and I feel less anxious and able to get out of the house now and my appetite is back but have not gained weight back. I am scared to be dependent on this drug. I have been on it about 3-4 weeks now about 1 mg a day. Dr wants me to take 2 mg a day but I am scared to get addicted. If I dont take my full dose all my symptoms start coming back so I may be add | F | 36 | 4 weeks | 9/26/2008 | 5 | panic disorder | none really, other than being extra high when tokin' up | was on xanax (illegally) for 4 years, literally tried 9 different anti-depressants before that, my new doctor, my only doctor, says try out these klonopins, so i try them and i love them aahahahha. seriously though it doesnt have the throwed euphoric feeling xanax gives you with just a quick 3,4,5 hr onset. Klonopins have a heavier onset, making you not even think about panic attacks, but at the same time, your body can function just fine, instead of playing chicken on the road under the influence of xanax. :D | M | 24 | 4 months | 9/25/2008 |