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 |
| 3 | general and social anxiety | PROS: instantly relieves anxiety. it relieves general anxiety for a while before you become tolerant. it relieves social anxiety to an extent. CONS: after a few weeks the same dose doesn't effect me as much. when i first took it, it totally mellowed me out. now, it seems to do nothing (tolerance). Also, Klonopin makes me feel dumb...i can't remember things, and i feel like i'm drunk minus the good feeling, just the stupid drunk feeling. | I work out a lot and since taking klonopin, i have not been as strong in the gym. i get tired easily and feel weak. | M | 21 | 2 months | 3/31/2008 | 1 | situational anxiety (divorce) | exhaustion,dizziness,dry mouth,depression,frequent low-grade fevers,bowel incontinence,insomnia | Withdrawal is a nightmare! And I resent those here who say not to believe those who claim that it's a drug from hell. I suffered greatly while taking this 'drug' and even more so when withdrawing. For those who absolutely LOVE this so-called medication, I recommend you continue taking it. In fact, I think you should take more of it. And then I suggest you start withdrawing from it (hey, it hasn't hurt you, right, so why be afraid to stop it for a while?). You'll get exactly what you deserve! | F | 55 | 10 years | 3/31/2008 | 5 | ANXIETY AND PANIC ATTACKS | I NOTICE THAT SOMETIMES I HAVE BLUR VISION ,EDT | IT MADE MY LIFE MUCH EASIER TO MAINTAIN I USED TO HAVE SOME MEAN PANIC ATTACKS OR VERY HIGH ANXIETY WHEN MY DOCTOR PRESCIBE ME WITH KLONLPIN WOW IT WAS LIKE A MIRACLE IT CALM ME DOWN IN ABOUT 5 TO 15 MINUTES. EVERY MEDICATION THAT WORKS FOR YOU SHOULD BEEN TAKEN EVERY DAY EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS TAKEN AS NEEDED THAT WAY THE MEDICATION STAY IN YOUR SYSTEM. I TRIED A COUPLE OF TIMES TO TAKE AS NEEDED BUT AS SOON THAT I STOP TAKEN MY MEDICATION MY ANXETY OR PANIC ATTACKS COMES MORE INTENSE BUT WHEN I TAKE IT DAILY I CAN MAINTAIN MY ATTACKS MUCH BETTER I ONLY TAKE 2MG PER DAY AND I FEEL WONDERFUL I USED THIS MEDS. FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS I TRIED LITHIUM BUT IT IS A HASSLE TO TAKE BLOOD SAMPLE EVERY WEEK TO SEE IF THE LEVEL IS JUST RIGHT SO IF YOU HAVE ANXETY OR PONIC ATTACKS I HIGHLY RECOMENDED KLONOPIN THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME GIVE SOME FEEDBACKS MAHALO AND ALOHA B.T. | M | 46 | 10 years | 3/29/2008 | 2 | anxiety/panic disorder | rapid heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, disconnected from reality, panic | I was prescribed this as a "less addictive" drug alternative to Xanax. Xanax is a miracle drug for me. .5 mg of Xanax took ALL of my panic symptoms away IMMEDIATELY. Klonopin made them worse, and made me feel sick and I threw up and had rapid heartbeat. I will never take it again, and I plan to ask for Xanax again. | F | 32 | 1 days | 3/28/2008 | 3 | insomnia | This is a good TEMPORARY drug. DO NOT take it for more than a few months - you will not have an easy time with withdrawing. I'm currently doing a slow taper - I've taken it for 4 years, up to recently at 2 mgs. It is not easy to get off- like any Benzo, Read all you can - most doctors are simply unaware of how addictive it is. And when you do taper off do it slow - it's the only way for most of us. | M | 56 | 4 years | 3/21/2008 | 4 | Panic attacks, anxiety | Slightly sleepy | I developed panic attacks/anxiety just recently at age 42. I started having palpitations and shakiness so bad, I thought it was my heart, and was at the ER many times. I went to a Cardiologist, and they found nothing. After much research, I found out it was hormonal imbalance and pre-menopausal symptoms. The palpitations and shakiness were causing terrible health anxiety and panic attacks. My family doctor put me on Klonopin (generic Clonazepam) .25mg which I split in half and I have my life back again. ATTN WOMEN OUT THERE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING PALPS AND SHAKINESS FROM HORMONAL IMBALANCE...this drug will help with those symptoms. I highly recommend this. Also, try Herbal Equilibrium from womentowomen.com and you can eventually get off the Klonopin. It is a natural herb that helps with the palps and anxiety. | F | 42 | 2 months | 3/20/2008 | 4 | Major Panic and Anxiety | Only thing I can see so far is sleepiness almost like a drunk feeling. Well not really drunk but like you had a good stiff drink and you feel relax - which is better than a full on panic attack anyday for me at least - but nothing else | I would first like to Thank the creator of this site - it's very helpful and most importantly the users of this site as well. I know we all react differently to drugs but seeing all the comments have really helped me and I'm sure it's helping others. I have been on everything from A to Z (literally) Ativan to Zoloft and now this Klonopin seems to be helping a bit...only been on it a short time (0.5mg 3times per day) so keep your fingers cross for me. And good luck and blessing to all of us suffering from this illness and it is an illness don't be ashamed just seek and get the help that you need. Stick together. One love and many blessings ~VP of suffering panic attacks but seeking help (smile) | F | 34 | 3 weeks | 3/20/2008 | 5 | none | none | F | 24 | 2 years | 3/19/2008 | 1 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | No notable side effects. | I took as much as 3MG and it had no effect what-so-ever. Having also tried Valium, Xanax, and Ativan, all at large doses, I can say with confidence that Benzodiazepines do not work on me. | M | 23 | 2 weeks | 3/10/2008 | 2 | Anxiety - Situational Stress & GAD | My wife was mis-diagnosed as bipolar. She had a brain tumor. The medicine assisted my through an eight year long nightmare. My ability to handle stress is not terrific. | You will feel immediate relief, which is exactly what your after. As the months go by it becomes a part of your life. You will most likely carry it with you, everywhere. That could be a sign that its time to look for alternatives or a change in lifestyle. The long term effects don't outweigh the short term effects. Short Term Effects 1) Immediate relief from stress & Anxiety Long Term Effects 1) Decreased Sex Drive - If your married wouldn't you want to discuss this with your spouse first? 2) Decreased Ambition - Goals take on less meaning. 3) Short term memory - You may ask someone more than once for something as simple as a phone number. 4) Mental confusion - This is rare but you know when it hits you. 5) Immune System - Three trips to the ER for staff infections. Its hard to argue with the facts. Do your own research. 6) De-sensitized - The events in life start to lack meaning. 7) Dreams - You will have bizarre unexplainable nightmares. When your back | M | 40 | 8 years | 3/9/2008 | 5 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PD | slight euphoria | took XANAX for 2.5 years before - 4mg a day. The rebound anxiety in the interdose period was horribly annoying, and raising the dose was not something I wanted. I switched from XANAX to KLONOPIN (4mg a day), and the interdose rebound anxiety was gone. I felt NOTHING from it, other than the occasional buzz when taken on an empty stomach. The MOST EFFECTIVE benzodiazepine for management of panic disorder. (I've tried them all...I know) | M | 24 | 5 months | 3/4/2008 | 3 | anxiety | Memory issues, psychosis | Even when I take low doses of Klonopin (half of a 0.5mg tablet), I say whatever is on my mind and do not remember it afterwards. I have said inappropriate things to a teacher in front of the class and cussed out a few people on separate occasions with no recollection of doing these things. NEVER TAKE WITH ALCOHOL. I had my first and only psychotic episode when I took Klonopin and drank vodka. I became detached from my surroundings and extremely confused. I flew into a rage and cut myself (which I have never done before). I was hospitalized and didn't come back to reality until days later. While these side effects were unusual, they have caused me to feel uncomfortable about taking Klonopin again. | F | 20 | 1 years | 3/3/2008 | 4 | GAD, panic attacks | None. Euphoria, "drunkeness" for the first couple of weeks. Sleep pretty deeply (always tardy at work lol) | This drug saved my life. I suffered with horrible panic attacks and severe depersonalization for 4 years before I started taking it. Started with 1mg 2x/day. Increased maybe 3 years ago to 1mg in the am 2mg in the pm. Sure I still get anxious bouts, but we all do. As long as theres a constant level in your bloodstream you should be ok. And don't be scared off by the anti-benzos. Everyone's body works differently and it's not fair for them to say that just bc it did not work for them, it won't work for you. | M | 32 | 7 years | 2/28/2008 | 5 | Anxiety | Some daytime sleepiness | It's been a good drug for me with almost no side effects. Although I know it can be addictive, I had no problems withdrawing from it the first time I did it. Just go very slowly. | M | 25 | 3 years | 2/25/2008 | 5 | GAD | None, absolutely zero. My life was going down hill from anxiety until my I stumbled across a doctor who prescribed .5 mg twice daily for me. I've been taking it for 6 years and it's helped me deal with so much. I'm not sure why I had suddenly gotten Panic Attacks, (10-40 per day), but that doesn't matter..., I could have searched and searched and searched but this medication allowed me to CHILL OUT and be able to work again. I went from laying in bed, depressed because of my anxiety to being able to work my job again. I speak in front of large groups of people now and am fortune to have a very well paying job. I also was able to meet my wife and we have 1 child and many of my friends know me to be the happiest person they know. It's unfortunate that the drug hasn't helped some of you in the same way I benefited. I hope and pray something works. Also, regarding addiction. I have had some trouble when trying to get off the drug, (which my doctor didn't recommend). I'm ok with | M | 30 | 6 years | 2/25/2008 | 5 | panic attacks and GAD,agrophobia | I have been taking .5 as needed for 3 years. I have never had to raise the dose or felt the need to take it when I was not anxious. This drug saved my life. I can now work and travel not to mention do little things like go to the mall, drive a car etc | The very first time I took it - it knocked me out cold. But now I can still continue with activities with no problem | F | 37 | 3 years | 2/19/2008 | 5 | sleep/anxiety | It will ruin your life.... You will get addicted right away | To the person who has been taking it for 3 days and is taking 2 mg.. PLEASE STOP!!!!!!!! RIGHT AWAY.. before it is too late. I became addicted only taking .5 MG for 2 weeks. It took me 1 month to get off. Some people can never get off. They stay up for 2 weeks. THis will ruin your life.. Trust me...what these people say about this evil drug is true... | M | 30 days | 2/18/2008 | 4 | severe depression | I don't feel anything. I use for a sleep aid with 2 other drugs and I can stay up or go to bed at any time. | I use klonopinit as a sleep aid 1mg along with 200mg seroquel and 150mg wellbutrin. I take 300mg of wellbutrin in AM. I can't really say this drug does anything but help me sleep. I don't feel any different other than just a little sleepy with this combo of drugs. I lay down and within 10 min. I am asleep. Thats good for me. I use to be up without sleep for days at a time. feel free to email me anyone! | M | 52 | 3 months | 2/12/2008 | 4 | bi polar/ anxiety/ anger issues | made me sleepy the first month I took it after that I got used to it and I do not have to take it all the time only as needed | decreases my sex drive | F | 28 | 1 years | 2/11/2008 | 5 | severe anxiety/irrational thoughts | None | This drug is amazing. It is much better than Xanax and it seems to hold its life quite well. It really relaxes me and I am not over tired. It really has been a blessing for me. I take two .5 milligrams a day and I just hope that I do not go through withdrawal symptoms when I try to get off of it. | F | 31 | 3 days | 2/9/2008 |