anyone in UK on clonopin?

My gp has upped my dose of escatalapram to 20mg .... family of cipramil ....that's for depression, for anxiety all he will give me is diazapam which is extremely addictive and doesn't last long ... he has never heard of clonopin (sp) just wonderd if any other brits are on it ..... thanks for any info ...Jin x

jinnyann, i'm in finland and here klonopin is called rivatril. maybe it's called that in the uk too?

thankyou so much, I will quiz my doc .... hugs, Jinny

Hi Jin,

From Wikipedia:
Clonazepam (marketed by Roche under the trade-names Klonopin in the United States and Rivotril, Ravotril or Rivatril in Europe, South America, North America (Canada and Mexico), India, and Australia)

Unfortunately, from another site:
In the UK clonazepam (Rivotril, Klonopin) are licensed for use as anti-epileptics only

Cheers,
Gene

oh thank you hon ..... thought they were for anxiety .,.... hugs, Jinny xoxoxoxoxoxo

gene, i read that in an official book as well, but i have heard many europeans are on clonazepam for anxiety. jinnyann its worth a try. i've heard a lot of people saying it's a great drug if you use it correctly and don't abuse it.

hugs,
twilight

Hi,

Sorry if I forgot to mention that in most countries, it is also prescribed for anxiety/panic disorder, I was only searching for the availability of this drug in the UK.

More info here: http://www.drugs.com/mtm/clonazepam.html

I have been on this med for over 12 years to control both my "petit mal" seizures (mild Gastaut-Lennox disorder) and also anxiety/panic disorder.

Cheers,
Gene