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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR KLONOPIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Panic Disorder | lethargy, blurred vision, slight nausea, sleepiness | I was initially prescribed Ativan after I had my first panic attack, but it only made me tired...all of the other panic symptoms still remained. Klonopin definitely relaxes me more...not completely, but 1 mg is enough to get me through my classes without feeling anxious. I try to avoid taking it when I'm not going to class because I don't want to become dependent, but it is definitely hard sometimes. Overall, I think it is a good drug for panic disorder, but I wouldn't want to take it forever. | F | 22 | 4 weeks | 3/15/2007 | 5 | anxiety attacks | none | Klonopin saved my life. I first took it 10 years ago for extreme anxiety attacks. I was able to function and leave the house for the first time in a year. I took it for a year then, and for shorter times now and then since. I'm on it again since last week while I work on getting my anxiety under control | F | 37 | 10 years | 3/13/2007 | 5 | Panic Attacks, Bipolar | I get headaches if I go too long between dosages. I'm certain that I'm physically addicted because I accidentally forgot a dosage one evening before bed and it wasn't much fun waking up in the middle of night feeling like I was going crazy and like my body was attacking me. I also get a bit tired during the day but nothing proper nutrition and exercise doesn't help. I also have ocassional dizzy spells. | Despite knowing i'm physically addicted to it, I love it because it's the only drug I can take that helps my panic attacks and alleviates insomnia (in conjunction with another med) and helps the agitation that comes from Bipolar. And I'd rather have a dependency than live my life with those illnesses. I went a year and a half without needing to increase my dosage. I started out at a .50mg and now I'm up to 1mg at night only. | F | 25 | 2 years | 3/12/2007 | 5 | cyclothymia/ anxiety disorder | Not many side effects- definitely causes drowsiness if taken during the day. Also I have a bit of "brain fog" after taking it. Definitely addictive- I've had to go up in my dosage over the years. | This med saved my life! It has made the panic attacks basically stop. I took Ativan for years- this med is much better. It works quickly- so if I feel a panic attack coming on- I can stop it from becoming full-blown. I take this medication at night when my anxiety levels are highest. Now I can't fall asleep without it. I definitely know when I've missed a dose because I literally buzz like I've had a cup of coffee. I used to take an occasional Ambien- but my Dr. raised my dosage of clonazapam by a half so I don't seem to need Ambien now. | F | 39 | 12 years | 3/7/2007 | 5 | GAD | AT first, I was lethargic and lacked libido. But with the right dosage (0.5 in the morning and the same in the evening) I was able to function normally. The only long term effect has been on my short term memory. I have to write things down so I don't forget. | It was so great for my anxiety. It has helped make me me again. But I want to say that clonezapam helped me be me enough to get the counseling help I needed. If you aren't willing to do the mental work with a therapist, the drug by itself won't solve your core problems | M | 48 | 2 years | 3/2/2007 | 5 | anxiety | None that I know of. | I began taking the generic form (Clonazepam) .5 mg as needed for dealing with the stresses of my day. I am an alcoholic, so I figure that many folks get to have their beer after work; I take a Klonopin/Clonazepam. It takes the edge off the stress off making the transition from the office to home (three young children). I don't think to take it if there is nothing causing extra stress--not a daily need. I think that it makes me a nicer and more agreeable person--less irritable; dealing with family matters I have less time to "get away" to reduce my stress level. I began taking this drug after I began having infrequent and severely disabling reactions to extreme stressers. I figured that something to reduce my overall stress level would help my overall health. Was told by the MD that this drug would be quick-acting and not so long-lasting. Since taking the drug, I've thankfully had none of those disabling episodes. Night of my second bar exam and CFP exams, I took 1 mg | M | 38 | 2 days | 2/23/2007 | 5 | Panic attacks & Generalized Anxiety | At first I had some dizziness and was sleepy all of the time. It got a lot better after the first 2 weeks and now it's not usually a problem. I did notice that I can no longer run on just 5 or 6 hours of sleep a night. | This drug worked miracles for me, I was on the verge of a breakdown when I went to the doctor and she prescribed this for me. I've had episodes before of depression and/or almost nonstop panic attacks and was given several SSRI's which worked for a while but then made me mean and nasty after 2-3 months. I've been on this for 7 months now and haven't had any anger issues. I've also started exercising 4-5 days per week for at least 1/2 hour and that's helped with my anxiety. If you're going to take this drug, I recommend using it as a crutch while you work on finding natural ways to control your problem so you can either get off the med eventually or stay on a very low dose. I've had anxiety issues since early childhood and this is the only drug I've found that works quickly and doesn't have side effects I can't live with. | F | 32 | 7 years | 2/21/2007 | 1 | vertigo | going off this medication is torture.. I have experienced blurry vision, inability to focus,,,,anxiety, panic attacks, some muscle rigidity...this drug is poisoin. Do not take it! | F | 64 | 2 months | 2/21/2007 | 5 | Panic Disorder | Increased irritability, loss of energy, some confusion/inablility to find words, etc. All dose related and getting better the longer I'm on the drug. | WONDER DRUG FOR PANIC DISORDER! I have suffered since I was 10 years old with panic disorder and am still astounded by how quickly this drug was able to knock it out. I've been prescribed just about everything, SSRI's (HORRIBLE for PD but doc's refuse to listen to the patient and believe drug reps,) MAOI's, Xanax, etc. I am more than happy to put up with the mild side effects and addiction issue in order to lead a perfectly normal life. I take .5 to 1 mg per day at night. Not at all concerned about the physical addiction since I plan to take this drug for the rest of my life. If for some reason I'd have to quit, with a little common sense and a good doctor, withdrawal does not have to be the hell some posters have made it out to be. If you're suffering from panic disorder and have tried just about everything, find a doctor who will prescribe this medication. | F | 43 | 7 weeks | 2/20/2007 | 5 | Anxiety / Panic attax | tiredness ... sometimes at inappropriate times ...irritable feelings day after if I miss dosage ... Clumsy..dropping things...Impaired driving(I got into a wreck once after i'd taken it)... | First was Rx'd '93 after i'd been having VERY intense panic/anxiety attacks of a very crushing soul on fire kind of nature...It was MIRACULOUS, only good way to put it, the effect...I had felt calm like never before ...Realized I was using alcohol to self-medicate these issues away, prior which is of course not good...Reduces my craving for alcohol and/or any other substances...I'd have to say it allows me to function in society when otherwise I may be more of a shut-in with being so damned anxious all the time ... | M | 36 | 14 years | 2/19/2007 | 5 | sleep disorders, PTSD, Bipolar II | Have taken 2 different times. Definately withdrawal/rebound problems. Has changed my life which is why I went back on it after 2 years off. | When thinking about Klonopin, one has to weigh the benefits with side effects/withdrawal. Which is better: suicide, being a prisoner in one's own home, or living and being functional. By the way, Bipolar disorder is a deadly condition; untreated it has a 15-20% death rate from suicide. So,Klonopin over side effects/dependency any day! I have changed the dosing time from bedtime to late afternoon. Initially, I took it at bedtime, and was changed by my dr. to late afternoon. Gives me a little boost initially, then helps me to relax by bedtime and less sleepy in the morning. I take .5 mg every day. I know I'm "addicted" to it, but who cares? I can deal with life. For those of you who don't want to take meds, I take 10 per day for many problems: Cymbalta (SSRI), mirapex (sleep), chol. meds, lamcital (siezures and mood stabilizer for bi/p, zyrtec, singulair, flexaril, rozerem (sleep). I wouldn't stop any of these just because they are medications. Again, I don't want a heart attac | F | 46 | 15 years | 2/18/2007 | 5 | Generalized anxiety disorder | I take mine "as needed", and fortunately it's not often, so I can only .5 mg. The only side effects, really is sleepiness, zombie-like space outs, and sluggishness. | It's a wonderful medication for anxiety because it truly has an awesome calming effect. I can take it before an event that I feel might cause anxiety, and I can take it after a really stressful day and relax enough to know that I can sleep. I can't really drive while I'm on it because I am really sluggish for a while, so I only take it when I don't have to drive or be responsible in any way for anything like that. Overall the medication has really helped me. I love the calming effect, and I love having more freedom to face the things that once caused great anxiety. It's almost as if I feel liberated in a sense from some of those things that once made me feel like a prisoner. | F | 26 | 3 years | 2/16/2007 | 5 | epilepsy/sleep disorder | THIS DRUG REALLY HELPED ME A LOT, I HAVE NOT SLEPT IN OVER 7 YEARS. MY SEIZURES AT NIGHT GOT WORSE AND MORE OFTEN. THIS DRUG ALLOWED ME TO SLEEP, I DO STILL AWAKE UP THROUGH OUT THE NIGHT BUT NOT AS OFTEN. JUST SMALL JERKS AT THE BEGINNING. | THE ONLY PROBLEM I NOTICE IS THAT I GOING TO HAVE TO RAISE THE DOSAGE, STARTED AT .25MG THEN .50MG, NOW AT .75MG. STILL NOT AT 1MG YET, BUT FEEL IT WILL BE SOON. HOPE I DON'T BECOME TOLERANT TO THIS DRUG, IT'S MY LIFE SAVER. | F | 43 | 15 days | 1/28/2007 | 5 | Panic Attacks | I had a little stuttering and coordination problems in the very beginning but those went away completely. | Klonopin completely wiped out panic attacks I'd been experiencing for eight months immediately. I used to take a dose of 4mgs daily, and I now only take 2mgs. I never have panic attacks on that dose and it's been years. As far as withdrawls, I think it depends on your body chemistry and whatever else you are taking as well as your conditions. I had no problem at all weaning from 4mgs daily to 2mgs daily. No problems at all. For awhile I went from 2mgs daily to 1mg daily and I was good. I'd say when I tried to go from 1mg to .5 mg is when I got scared, felt panicky again/panic attacks, and went back up to 1mg. I believe I could have weaned down further with the help of a doctor/other medicine. Anyway I am now on 2mgs and it is maintenance for me, keeps panic attacks away. I've had two main psychiatrists over the last years and they both attest that Klonopin is safe. | F | 33 | 6 years | 1/14/2007 | 5 | panic attacks anxiety | some sleepiness when first taking none after 1 week | I was prescribed klonopin after taking ativan for about 3 years. I experienced a severe panic attack 3 years ago and the doctor prescibed Lexapro which made me extremely worse. Have serontonin syndrome could not sit, think, eyes dialated beyon belief was a nervous wreck. Was put on ativan was ok for about 1 year then the ativan seemed to stop working as good. Went to the doctor Jan 2007 crying nervous etc. He put me on Cymbalta took first dose had a bad reaction hot flushes and severe panic attack had to be taken to hospital. When I came home I was shaking for 2 to 3 days. I realized the doctor had prescribed klonopin and I had taken it to the pharmacy but never picked it up so I sent my husband to get it. I took a little less than half of 0.05 mg and after 30 minutes just calmed down completely. Been taking small pieces every 8 hours if needed and I am doing 100% better as far as the anxiety, shaking etc.... This is the best thing I have taken so far | F | 46 | 2 weeks | 1/13/2007 | 4 | severe anxiety;PTSD | Made me extremely tired for a week or so, but it is supposed to do that. This drug did what it was supposed to do. Then, after 1 1/2 months on clonazepam and paxil, the "suicide attempts" started. Basically, overdosed three times in a 1 1/2 month period, the last time nearly dying. The weird thing is, I did not ever think "I want to die." I was thinking, "Kill the inner pain!" I did, but I almost killed myself. | Withdrawals are a bitch!!! Checked myself into the hospital psych ward to get off the drug the last time I overdosed. They tapered me for a few days, then put me on an anti-seizure medication. Two and a half weeks later I still get muscle twitches all over. When I tried to get off cold-turkey in late November, I ended up in the ER with sever muscle seizures, extremely heightened anxiety, and my eyes could not focus...so they put me back on the drug. THIS DRUG DOES WHAT IT SHOULD, BUT IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE AND COULD LITERALLY KILL YOU WHEN YOU TRY TO QUIT IT! USE CAUTION AND USE A GOOD DOCTOR TO SLOWLY TAPER OFF IT. | M | 33 | 3 months | 1/12/2007 | 4 | Bipolar II anxiety | Drowsiness and sometimes a flat effect. The flat effect seemed to come on if I took it during a depressed moment. | I'd say that Klonopin has been a good "as needed" medicine. It was prescribed to keep my anxiety down on a consistent basis. I think that my mood cycles enough though, that anxiety isn't always a problem. So I haven't been taking it as it was prescribed. I also take a half of a pill to help boost my sleep medicine as needed. (Ambien CR) | F | 34 | 3 months | 1/11/2007 | 5 | restless legs | none | It has been a miracle drug for me. Lets me rest at night and no restless legs. | F | 60 | | 1/10/2007 | 1 | panic disorder wth agoraphobia | addiction! Withdrawl felt like my skin had been peeled of my body and all my nerve were exposed. | I had been on benzos on and off since I was about 14, but they became a major problem the last year or so when I was taking the klonopin on a daily basis. I was also an alcoholic but quitting drinking was nothing compared to quitting the klonopin. Withdrawl was horrible. I did not want to live without the drug, it was to painful. But now that I have been clean off it for 5 months I realize there are many other options for anxiety. Please consider anything other than benzos. Once you try them you will love them (especially if you have an addictive personality), but be careful. It is not worth the hell of addiction and withdrawl. | F | 25 | 2 days | 1/10/2007 | 5 | restless legs | | 1/5/2007 |