CLONAZEPAM Reviews (CLONAZEPAM)

Average Rating: 3.3 (348 Ratings)

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CLONAZEPAM  (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.   FDA Approval Date: 1996-09-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  Panic Disorder/Sleep Disturbances None. Once I forgot to fill my prescription and the withdrawal symptoms were so awful I thought I was going to die. Be careful! 1mg seems to take away the panic attacks for the most part and settle me down a bit at night-- however when I do have incrased panic attacks or restlessness increasing the dosage doesn't seem to help. F 32 12 years
1/31/2008
 4  dissassociation/depersonalization nothing major, really....some drowsiness, that's about all...though, to be honest, my brain was pretty screwed up awhile ago from taking a drug in a different class, so it's a little hard to judge (i have long term side effects from the other drug...loss of interest in sex, impotence, loss of instincts and appetites, moderate anhedonia, etc...) so far, so good...i've been on this med for about a week, and it helps my symptoms (feeling like my consciousness is separating from my body being the foremost symptom) quite a bit...just wish the half life was four hours longer...when 20 hours is up, i start feeling like i'm losing it again... M 33 1 weeks
1/10/2008
 3  Long-term pain management Sleepy/drowsy, irritable, lethargic, unable to concentrate Sleep well without being awaken by pain throughout the night like I used to. Also fixed up my RLS. Not sure if it's worth being like a zombie all day though. Have been taking 1 mg nightly for about 20 days. M 49 20 days
1/9/2008
 4  Severe panic attacks, hormonal . My experience with Clonazepam has been fairly good. I have not experienced any memory loss, sluggishness, or felt "out of it" at any time. I have exp. withdrawal however, when I have tried to cut down my dosage. I take .5mg up to 4 times a day. I usually take 3 pills at night . I started with only 1-.5mg tab, but grew tolerant of it and had to increase to 2 tabs at night and then to 3. I keep the extra tab only if I need it. I do feel dependant on this medication. Trying to taper off is horrible. My problem is due to a chemical imbalance. I also take Prozac 10 mg. twice a day. Have also tried to cut this down to 1-10 mg/day, but felt "lightheaded" after a few weeks, so had to go back to 2 tabs. I really don't know how I would feel if I stopped completely. I am a Registered Nurse. Hate medication, but better than those panic attacks. Also had Claustrophobia assoc. with these attacks. I find it difficult to go on vacations since having these meds is a "top" priority. I hate it. BUT am afraid to stop. Yes, I do feel addicted!. F 64 10 years
12/28/2007
 2  Anxiety/ panic Attacks 1mg tiredness, lack of sex drive,aches,belching after I eat or drink, a change in blood pressure,emotional numbness, irritability especially when trying to reduce dosage or stop taking it. I am undecided as to whether the side effects are better or worse then having the disorder.This drug is highly addictive. It is more difficult to stop taking this then it is to quit smoking. I haven't had a panic attack since I have been on the drug, but I recommend for others with this disorder to quit smoking and drinking. Exorcise 5 to 6 times a week 30 min. a day, try yoga, meditate and eat healthy and get enough sleep. Eliminate as all stress that you can from your life. This drug just covers up the symptoms of a larger problem. The Technological system/society is a hostile environment that we all live in, and trying to adapt to it by taking mind altering drugs is a mistake. As soon as the time is right I am getting off of this drug and I will never take it again. M 29 1 days
12/25/2007
 1  Anxiety Horrible, horrible problems concentrating. I can't remember anything. Constant, habitual confusion. Mentally "foggy" to the point where it is hard for me to form sentences and write coherently. I took an IQ test 3 months ago, and I got a 109. All my IQ tests before this drug were in the high 140s. I've been on this drug for about 5 years. Recently, I began seeing a psychiatrist trained in Europe who is obviously aware of the dangers of Clonopin and Benzos all together. He spent 2.5 hours explaining the debilitating side effects of this drug. Well, at least there is an explanation for all of this. He PROMISED all side-effects will clear up within 9 months after having stopped taking this. F 29 6 years
12/24/2007
 4  depression ;none 'kind of addicting M 50
12/22/2007
 5  PTSD, Cyclothymia, Panic Disorder None I take 1/2mg. 2xday. It has helped me a great deal. I also suffer from Agoraphbia, chronic Depression and S.I. This drug does not make me feel high, (like I feared it would) just normal. I still stay home most days but I don't suffer the debilitating panic attacks (used to be daily) that put me in bed for most of the day, anymore. IF I have a P/A now, it is very short lived, mild and only when I'm extremely stressed. I do have some mild, but brief anxiety when the full moon is near. From what I know of benzos', people who are bi-polar shouldn't take this drug; otherwise it has worked quite well for me and others who have sleep difficulties or panic/anxiety. For those who have had BAD expeiences, I can only imagine that maybe the starting dose was too high. Be safe, don't drink with this drug or take more than your Dr. prescribes. F 39 2 years
12/7/2007
 4  Anxiety drowsy, sluggish, slowed thoughts and speech a very sneaky drug that does relieve short-term anxiety but lingers quite a long time in the body making you pretty much unproductive for the next day if you take it at night. (I take only about 2-3 times a MONTH and then only 0.25 mg in the evening.) Not recommend for continuous use unless you like feeling unfocused, dull, and spacey (albeit with little anxiety) M 45 3 months
11/29/2007
 3  anxiety/panic/some ocd My ability to focus/remember things is very impaired. It's frightening. B.S. Degree/attended law school when younger...no problem with memory. Now, I forget constantly about what I was doing when I enter a different room or if my husband talks to me. I don't know what to do. I take Effexor in addition to the clonozepam. I wonder if my memory is made worse because of both drugs. Tapering off either of them has not been possible. F 42 4 years
11/26/2007
 3  Restless Legs Syndrome Short term memory loss This drug gave me substantial relief from my restless legs which were preventing me from falling asleep at night. Dosage was originally 1mg in the evening (around 7pm). This has been increased to 2mg in the evening likely due to long term tolerance of the drug. I have not experienced side effects until recently, after taking the drug for 5 years. I have trouble remembering what I did the previous day, or last week etc. Short term memory is struggling. I then decided I would stop taking the drug. It has been 2 weeks since I stopped cold turkey. I wouldn't recommend stopping like this. The withdrawal is severe. This came as a bit of a shock to me as I didn't realise I was addicted. The relief this drug gave me from RLS was good, but as others have said - it is not a cure - just a good chemical 'mask'. The RLS is still there, but now I have a valium dependence to kick as well. I would only advise others to use this drug for a brief (very brief) time to have a 'break' from the medi F 34 5 years
11/15/2007
 4  anxiety, panic disorder sleepiness, drowsiness and besides that, big time short-term memory loss. The memory loss was the most concerning. I would forget entire events and days that had happened while I was taking it daily. If I take it only as needed, this doesn't happen so much. If I ever have a week where I take it every day, I barely remember any of the week. F 25 3 years
11/11/2007
 5   small fiber painful polyneurapathy I was presribed this drug because of the incredible pain in my feet at night which made sleeping impossible. I have been taking .1mg for 4 years and because of the 24/7 pain of my autoimmune disease, I am able to get a good nights rest. I can't imagine using this drug during the day...I would be a zombie and probably fall asleep. DO NOT DRINK WHILE TAKING THIS DRUG. It warns you on the label so to drink is asking for trouble!!! F 56 4 years
11/4/2007
 5  anxiety and panic attacks I have no side effects that I am aware of. I'd like readers not to be scared by others' negative comments. This drug is powerful, but so are panic attacks! What do you expect it's going to take to control the powerful chemical activity involved in anxiety? Go ahead and live with the crippling effects of anxiety if you want to, but I'd rather live every day to the full, anxiety-free. I'm so thankful for Clonazepam. I take 0.5mg every night, sometimes less. There aren't many drugs (none that I've tried) with fewer side effects. F 47 1.5 years
11/2/2007
 5  Anxiety The main side effect is memory loss, and then dowsiness. It has taken away my anxiety, I really love this drug, it has a long term effect and only take it when I feel my anxiety is increasing. Just be careful when you are on this drug, you can say or do things that you are not conscious about and will not remember it, it is like a zombie state. F 35 0 months
10/29/2007
 3  PTSD M 25 1 days
10/23/2007
 5  Anxiety at work Very slight loss of libido, sleepiness within 15 minutes but gone after 30 mins. Other than that, nothing to report. This drug came to me at a time when I thought I might need to quit my job and career due to excessive stress and anxiety. I had never had this anxiety before, but one day it was just there and it continued to get worse every day. Clonazapam saved my career and likely my life. I take .5mg (or half) pills as needed when i'm working. Maybe 7 or 8 times a week when I'm working, which is about every other week. When i am off, I don't touch the stuff. This works very well for me. Good luck to you all! M 32 3 years
10/18/2007
 5  Anxiety, some OCD symptoms Sleepiness of course (gradually went away), if i take it too late i'll be drowsy the next morning and have trouble getting up I took this along with wellbutrin XL, which might account for why I didn't have as many sleepy side effects during the day. After a few weeks of steady 1 mg/day doses, it was truly a miraculous help for my OCD symptoms and generalized anxiety. My obsessions are virtually gone and I'm able to function and focus again. My only concern is building a tolerance to the effects, since I know that's what eventually happens. F 24 4 months
10/17/2007
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 1  night terrors My husband is 42 yrs old and has been taking clonazepam for 7 days and it has made living with him unbearable. He does sleep better at night - meaning no night terrors / sleeping soundly - however his personality is totally different - he has become extremely aggressive, nasty, easily angered and has trouble focusing during a conversation. F 39 7 days
9/25/2007
 3  Panic Disorder Headaches, lack of motivation, hard time functioning at 100%, its a zombie like drug. At max I take .5mg per day but went down to .25 per day. I suffered from panic attacks for 4 years, but was panic free for about 3 years. A few months ago my symptoms came back and turned into full blown panic attacks.(I almost forgot how terrible they are). My doctor put me on clonazepam which I have already previously taken and did not like. It has helped my panic attacks go away but I don't know if I rather have panic attacks or feel like how I do when i'm on this medication. I started weening myself off and am planning to completely stop and get rid of my panic attacks without meds like I did 3 years ago. These meds do help to a certain extent, but knowing when to come off of them is important. I just don't feel like myself on them. M 26 1 months
9/24/2007

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