CLONAZEPAM Reviews (CLONAZEPAM)

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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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 1  Anxiety D/P D/R extreme sickness and tremors in am and out of it the whole day. Paranoia of people noticing this and they do. extreme anxiety. I'm sooo afraid. Can't think strait eyes burn and have alot of eye trouble. Symptoms have gradually came on. Started out on .05 3X now .05 1X. Feel crazy. F 50 10 years
.05 1X day
7/22/2011
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 1  PTSD Major Panics & heart beating so fast in the mornings, 12-14 hrs after taking it at nite. I realized later that it was the w/drawels of the nite before. My Dr at the time didnt realized this so gave me zyprexa in the morning & it made me gain alot of weight!!! Hell getting off this. Many nites of hallucinations, shadowy figures coming at me. Objects on walls turning into scary evil faces looking at me., being EXTREMELY TERRIFIED GOING TO SLEEP, tingling in my arms & up to my face and head---but my regular Dr said it was just anxiety, not Stroke symptoms. I thought they were Stroke symptoms. No? hmmm, what else? Waking more than once in the nite w/ my heart beat rate at 140 beats per minute, (was the highest that I clocked anyway)..., The list is too long, I will have to come back....Feel Free to email. NOW I am the Queen of Klonipin. (Too bad I was trusting & unknowing of the Drs. & Klon before. Alot of hell) F 44 3.5 years
.5 a nite 1X day
7/19/2011
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 1  I was so drugged I don't remember! Everything on the side effects list "plus" many that are mentioned in other comments on this site. Clonazepam is horrendous. It has taken me almost 3 years to decrease from 3mg to .5mg.. I am trying to get by on .25 and can't seem to totally discontinue. The diagnoses as found in my medical records is: OCD, Dissociative Identity Disorder, MPD, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Mixed State (psychiatry), Dysphoric Manic State, Dissociative Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Delusional Disorder, Paranoia Disorder, Major Affective Disorder, Depression with Psychosis plus, Psychomotor Retardation. Because of the prescribed drugs, I developed very difficult medical issues such as Gerd, Sleep Apnea, and Incontinence. The FDA needs to be aware of comments made on Ask a Patient, perhaps people could get the help they need instead of being thrown into the legal drug system. Good news: although drugged, I awakened in mid 2007 with a clear mind, researched the drugs, began my decent and am alive once more. I reluctantly take one medication, a .25 clonazepam and it is still horrendous and very controlling. I want to be totally free of clonazepam, life has passed me by (over 30 years gone). I have color in my life once more, and I love living. Any fear I currently experience is directed at Psychiatrists and the power given them by the court system in America (forced drugging and ECT or Electroconvulsive Therapy) F 69 14 years
Up to 3mg 1X day
7/5/2011
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 4  seizure disorder/sleep apnea I have lost 12 lbs. since starting Clonazepam. I take my pill at bedtime and do fall asleep quicker and sleep longer at a stretch than before. However, I am back to having weird dreams (not really nightmares) where I don't know anyone and they all seem to be trying to help me or get me to help them. I wake up tired! I have really seen no negative side-effects except the possible weight loss and lack of appetite. However, I have also been going through extreme stress during the last 4 months and feel like I have stayed more calm and rational than I would have before I started taking the drug. F 60 4 months
.50 MG 1X day
6/25/2011
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 5   loss of appetite but worth it not to have any night terrors after 50 years i was told to take one a night for a week then two but one worked well for me a wonder drug in my eyes F 69 3 weeks
500 mg 1X day
6/24/2011
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 5  anxiety and lack of sleep makes me drowsy, but really relaxes me, always small doses though, then it works great taken in small doses clonazepam or klonopin works great, if you are taking more than 1MG per day, you have a serious problem that needs to be dealt with in another way M 48 6 months
.25 MG 1X day
6/21/2011
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 4  Severe Anxiety Mild drowsiness, worked well for the anxiety. withdrawals currently it is 2a.m. I can't sleep for more than 2 hours I am terrified of things that haven't scared me since I was 5. I am seeing things and my dreams are tearing me apart, I just pray this ends soon. M 21 2 years
1mg 2X day
5/14/2011
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 1  insomnia due to autonomic neuropath loss of balance, muscle cramps, burning sensation in my brain, loss of appetite, slight headaches, still get no more than an avg. of 3 to 4 hrs. sleep each night, and numbness on brain. I would definitely advise anyone to not let any M.D. or Neurologist suggest that anyone get started on Clonazepam, because of its various side effects, as well as having possible life-threatining side effects, if stopped abruptly. E.G: Uncontrollable seizures that can't be stopped… M 67 18 months
.05 mg 1X day
5/13/2011
 1   I experienced every side effect there was except for seizures during the discontinuation. I was on it for 7.5years and was a zombie. I had tolerance w/d symptoms that my doctors (All 8 of them over an 8 year period) ignored or discredited as "in my head" -aggression - anxiety - agoraphobia - apathy - ataxia - breathlessness - chest discomfort and tightness - choking - constipation - convulsions (muscle usually) - dental pain - depersonalisation - depression - derealisation - diarrhoea - distortion of body image, misperceptions - dry, itchy skin - "electric shock" feelings throughout the body - dysphoria - excitability - fasciculations - flushing - formications - head sensations - heart palpitations - hyperacusis - hypersensitivity to stimuli - hyperosmia (sensitive sense of smell) - hyperpyrexia (overheating) - hyperventilation (overbreathing) - insomnia - intrusive thoughts - irrational rage - irritability - jumpiness - metalli benzos are only supposed to be prescribed for 2-4 weeks and even that is too much. They should be banned. I am still incapacitated after over 15 months of being detoxed from them. I take no other meds and am eating organic foods and yet I still have involuntary muscles movements, spasms,and twitches, vision distortions and misperceptions, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, digestion problems, burning skin and scalp, balance problems, hypermobility in my joints, hypertonia in my muscles, severe fatigue, digestion problems, difficulty breathing, vascular constriction, severe anxiety, coordination problems, adrenaline surges,. I have had my hair fall out in clumps in the first months off. I am 15 months off and am in so much pain still. Do not take this medication. Work out your problems with therapy or find a natural way to treat your anxiety or depression. You will like this medication at first but it will cause you to be apathetic and make you feel like a zombie and you won't even see your health deteriorate before your eyes because it twists your thoughts and behaviors. I am 31 years old and completely disabled now. M 31 7.5 years
1 MG 4X day
5/9/2011
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 5  klonopin i can honestly say that i was really scared to take this reading all the reviews lol but i can say so far so good. im not hungy not exhausted as i thought that i would be. To be honest i have been on all types of meds but i think that this finally my concocsion. i a little tired but not much else. I am now on Lamictal 100mg 1xthen Abilify 10mg 1x and for klonopins at 2mg 2xs a day. i love it F 32 6 weeks
4mg 1X AN
5/6/2011
 5  GAD w/ Panic disorder and Argorapho No side effects. This drug actually makes me feel normal. I get no drowsiness and function normal. F 25 5 years
0.5 - 1mg 1X AN
5/3/2011
 4  PTSD/Anxiety/Night Terrors The usual side effects for benzos. drowsiness mostly but not so bad. I realize this drug is addictive, however, for me taking this is much better than the night terrors I have and also for those around me so they don't get jolted out of bed with my screams. No other medicine has helped with my combination of symptoms and I rarely feel the need to take on a daily basis. The night terrors for me have become fairly predictable as I see something on TV or see a car accident that triggers them. I know then I need to take the medication for a while. I also am sure to take a drug holiday and wean off the drug. Never just quit the drug. F 48 5 years
1 mg 2X day
4/25/2011
 4  Anxiety Chest pain, slight headaches, sluggish feeling, body aches, depression, feeling of lonliness, crying spells, loss of appitite. Clonazepam is a good drug. I dont like taking meds, but this calms my anxiety. I take this drug as needed, Which is maybe 1 per week. Great for sleeping, but if you are going to use this drug for sleeping, it is highly reccommended that you take this drug around 8pm. This way, when you wake up, you dont have that sluggish feeling. If you do wake up feeling sluggish, try taking it a little earlier than 8pm. It does work really well when it is not abused but the side effects are what I hate. Not all side effects are the same. This is what holds true for me. Good Luck taking this med. Ask your doctor how to get off this drug if you are trying to ween yourself from it. F 27 1 months
05mg 1X AN
4/18/2011
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 5  gad,soc anx,panic disorder&depress makes me sleepy this is the only med that has ever worked on my social anxiety-making me able to go into the world. it beats my panic disorder w/agoraphobia. this is a wondrous drug...as long as you don't abuse it. that is bad news. F 40 3 years
.5mg 3X day
4/11/2011
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 5  Insomnia/Anxiety Sleepiness, dizziness (mild), difficulty urinating (mild) This can be a great medicine if taken short term or sporadically. It relaxes you and will definitely help you sleep well. If you take it for more than a week or two in a row, you will start building up a tolerance and will need to wean yourself off of it. I don't recommend going cold turkey after taking it for a long time, as you will have strong side effects. This is similar to Xanax, but milder and longer-lasting. M 44 11 years
0.25-1 mg 1X day
3/10/2011
 5   None I have severe anxiety (Agorophbia) for 41 years from being druged at a party back in 1969, I'm now 58 years old. I've tried, hypnosis, books, head doctors, herbs, etc, don't waste your time or money on these things for many years, like I did. This is a REAL ILLNESS contrary to what people tell you. The doctors will give you some paxel or celexa and send you home to get rid of you. Unless you have this illness, nobody undestands. I'm not a pill popper and don't even take asperin unless absolutly necessary. After over forty years I had my doctor prescribe me Clonazepam and it has changed my world. I feel like I did back when I was fifteen before I was druged back in 1969. I use this stuff in moderation, and if by some chance I get addicted to it, so be it. This has completely changed my life. I feel like a normal person again. I will literally kiss Gods feet for finally waking up to this medication. If you have any of these phobia issue, I bet it will work for you too. Good Luck, M 58 2 days
1 MG 1X W
3/7/2011
 1  Generalized Anxiety Disorder none to start...great drug at first, horror in disguise I was given .5 mg a day to start, over 15 yrs that has gone up and down. I was diagnosed with CFS. I DID NOT know it was addictive when given to me. I was simply told, I would be on it the rest of my life. I tried after 7 yrs and 2 Drs later to just go without it. BAD IDEA. I can give you day to day, withdrawal as I have done it so many times now, I can't count. 1st day, really no change, maybe a headache, thoughts: I can do this. 2nd day, restless, headache, a little weird feeling when I stand up, thoughts: I can do this. 3rd day, (where I am at right now, going off again because moved to diff state and it is a controlled substance here and Drs will not prescribe it) Bad headache, light hurts my eyes, I am agitated, panicky, anxious, thoughts: I can't do this much longer. 4th day, tomorrow, which just makes the anxiety worse to think of, I will have a major light problem with my eyes, everything will look to "shiny" and bright, what I have termed 'metal mouth' will start, the taste in my mouth like I have been sucking on metal. Thoughts: God help me. Day 5, I will have metal mouth full blown, salivate excessively, my eyes will not allow me to see anything normally, as it should be, panic attacks are constant, anxiety levels will skyrocket. By day 7 I will not sleep, urinate excessively and have diarrhea. After that, it only gets worse. F 44 15 years
1mg 1X day
3/2/2011
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 1  Social Anxiety I've tried to forget the terrible side effects from this drug. There are too many to mention and too many to identify. The worst side effects come from withdrawal and they continue well past detox. When you start Clonazepam you might think it is your guardian angel but at some point you will come to realize that it is actually the devil in disguise. This drug has absolutely heinous and hellish withdrawal symptoms. Clonazepam is pure poison and should be banned. M 54 30 days
.5 3X day
2/27/2011
 1  Bi-Polar disorder - mania Feeling tired, confused, short and long term memory loss, nausea, intolerance to caffine (making me wretch or vomit for upto 4-5hours after coffee), unable to concentrate on things like films or books or games, lethologica (google it), clumsiness, stomach ache on my left side, change in bowel habits, problems with urination, mental depression, massive reduction in erections. I used to go to gym 3 times a week and run 3 times a week, but stopped it all and became fat after about 1 week of this medication. I was only ever euphoric, full of energy, creative, slightly unpredictable and had an overwhelming sense of well-being whilst in a manic phase. I was only twice ever in trouble with the police in 20 yrs! And both times they understood the situation and were very understanding and I never got in trouble from them or charged with anything, they helped.. This stuff should only ever be given to uncontrollable maniacs IMO, any other use does not justify the side effects. I am still Bi-Polar, but treat it now with Lamotrigine (75mg a day). They only gave me the Clonazepam to help me relax on an evening if I felt anxious and to help me sleep well. But then said I had to to take it every night and increased the amount from 0.5mg to 1.5mg over a few weeks. I hate them! I've been weaning myself off Clonazepam over the last 7 days, I have had terrible headaches and some migraines that last most of the day and sometimes wake me up during the night. I've stopped sleeping my normal 8 hours and now only get a fitful 3-4 hours sleep. I'm restless, anxious, but now when I get anxious its worse then before and I wretch from it. Luckily some of my old self has come back, I feel a bit more alert every day, have been motivated enough to go for a run today and feel positive about the future for the 1st time in several months. If you do decide to come off it seek medical advise or at least check out the forums of other users coming off it. My symptoms of withdrawal are fairly common. Unfortunately M 35 7 months
0.5mg/1.5 1X day
2/19/2011
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 5  Sleep This drug worked perfectly for me. I had a new job and I would wake up at night thinking about it. If I had trouble falling asleep at night I would take .5 mg at bed time. Sometimes I could fall asleep fine without taking anything but would wake up at 3:00 AM thinking about my job. When that happened, I would take .25 mg and would usually fall back to sleep within 20-30 minutes and wake up at my regular time feeling refreshed. No residual effects. I never got dependent on it as I almost never needed it on the weekends and after about 2 months I was comfortable with the new job and had no trouble sleeping even without the drug. I kept the unused portion of the prescription for occasional use. Highly recommended. M 42 30 days
.25 -.5 mg 1X day
2/17/2011
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