Has anyone tried Klonopin? What have been the results?

Antianxiety Drugs Successfully Treat Autism - Scientific American

Drugs cannot treat autism.

Having the viewpoint it can will never allow true understanding of the condition to come, and the same issues will repeat forever and ever as long as people keep believing they can "fix" autism.

Seek the truth and free yourself.

[vonmoxie]

I've read this article and remember thinking that the result of the study were being way overstated, since the findings mostly seem to indicate that it could be helpful by addressing anxiety aspects -- which is really not the same thing as treating autism itself, and was already an application of the drug. They've used it to treat anxiety and social phobia since at least as far back as the mid-90s.

They really shouldn't be describing it as "treating autism", making it sound like a cure-all.

I do take klonopin on an as needed basis, and it certainly does help me with social anxiety and relaxation. I don't take it every day though because I don't like being dependent on things, and the drug definitely has an addictive component to it. For me it's a helpful tool to have in my toolbox, but one I don't pull out often.

I hate it when they pathologize autism. We're not ill.

[StarGazingFish]

i personaly believe from own experienec drugs can help different aspects of autism, obviously autism as a whole cannot be helped as autism is hard wired into our brains.
ive been on medication my whole life for autism as i am severely affected by it, it has helped everything from communication,to interaction,to challenging behavior, to functioning level,to mental capacity,to basic connections/ relationships with humans etc.
im on a lot of medication but without it i woud be locked up away from the community as my autism behaviors woud be uncontrolable and bring my functioning right down,ive already had that experience twice when my meds werent stabilised.

I agree that autism is a normal variation and does not need to be cured.But, I think that meds can help some people feel more comfortable in certain areas of their lives.

I am not suggesting everyone needs meds. My son is 14, and his most difficult challenge has been social anxiety and depression. He is on a low dose of lexapro ands started on a very small amount of klonopin twice a day. The lexapro has helped him for sure. Before he started, he lost his appetite and slept all day.

I am not sure yet about the klonopin. He has Pervasive Developmental Disorder, NOS.

[-jimi-]

What often happens when you drink a little or take a benzo is that you get a better flow. It happens to normals as well. Also you lose inhibition. It decreases low latent inhibition and makes you "less" autistic.

I guess it can be used for good and bad. I know I game much better if I have a beer because I drop the detail thinking that slows down my reactions.

[Anonymous37919]

Drugs are addictive. Why try to cure the anxiety with this crap?

I think fruit and vegetables and oily fish is a better option. Or try herbal tea. Medication is helpful but maybe you could get too hooked on it.