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recoveryforme
New Member
Registered: May 2013
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 5
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Sun May 19, 2013
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 3
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none
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extreme drowsiness, forgetfulness
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Did not work well for me, too sedating as directed. I know it depends on the person, so it won't be the same for everyone.
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wadingthruemotions
Veteran Member
Registered: March 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 595
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Mon May 6, 2013
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: $70.00| Rating: 3
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Initially, less than 6 months, helped me sleep and no other side effects
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Does not work past around 6 months for anything.
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After about 6 months worth of taking it, it ceases to help with the anxiety.
Very few side effects, only one for me, so that is a big plus.
Good with short term anxiety in my opion.
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sugahorse1
Upwards and Onwards!
Registered: March 2010
Location: Kent, UK
Posts: 7878
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Thu May 2, 2013
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $140.00| Rating: 8
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Relieves anxiety, aids with sleep
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Makes you drowsy, addictive, memory loss
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It really sedated me and I had to be careful at what time I took it be able to function. I became very reliant on it, and eventually had to stop and go through withdrawals.
However, it works really well for anxiety
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kaliope
Legendary Wise Elder
Registered: June 2011
Location: somewhere, out there
Posts: 36240
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Thu May 2, 2013
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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klonopin works good for me with no side effects
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Thu May 2, 2013
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 7
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keeps my nightmares away so I can sleep
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does not seem to help with overall anxiety
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I have no side effects and I take 4 mg...but I said I would not recommend because it works for my specific need not for the general use a benzo should have, to decrease anxiety.
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notALICE
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Registered: March 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 315
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Wed May 1, 2013
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $28.00| Rating: 4
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Did not feel any effect
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Was not effective for my anxiety
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It may be my body reacts differently, or perhaps the dosage was too low. I was on .5mg 3 times a day, although I believe this is about the normal dosage for anxiety. Did not work at all for me.
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Rohag
Legendary
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 10045
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Wed May 1, 2013
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Moderately effective anxiolytic
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drowsiness, enervating
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I find Clonazepam a good-to-very good anti-anxiety medication. For me it is less effective but less immobilizing than Ativan, which I reserve for serious situations. Still Clonazepam contributes to my near-constant state of low energy and poor focus.
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learningursula
Member
Registered: April 2013
Location: virginia
Posts: 25
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Sun April 14, 2013
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $3.00| Rating: 7
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does help anxiety
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all good
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FLEA FLICKER
New Member
Registered: October 2012
Location: CINCINNATI, OHIO
Posts: 2
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Thu December 6, 2012
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $20.00| Rating: 7
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Good long half life, no need for multiple dosing, low abuse potential (in my case)
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Very difficult withdrawl after prolonged use.
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I have taken various amounts over the years.Currently I use 1.5 mg. per day, although I recognize a tolerance I do not feel a need to increase dose (this is not the case for everyone).
Some years ago I was hospitalized for intestinal obstruction,NPO (nothing by mouth-IV only) for one week. I experienced very painful withdrawal.
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RattledPan
New Member
Registered: July 2012
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 5
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Sat August 25, 2012
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 9
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comes on slower and hangs longer
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not a good "I need something, NOW!" drug
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This is my first line anxiety drug.It doesn't leave me droopy but it does just puts some chill into the afternoons (later afternoon is a problem time for me)I take take a second dose if the whole day or if I am just going through a period anxiety. Two doses will start to effect me, so I try not to do this unless I really am in the weeds psychologically. I dose at.25mg
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tabbi187
New Member
Registered: February 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 3
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Thu July 12, 2012
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $4.00| Rating: 8
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Quick Relief Lasting Relief
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Addicting, Tolerance, Dependence,
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I have been taking klonopin for 5 yrs now & I only take it as needed for panic attacks, extreme anxiety, & overwhelming feelings/impulses.. I was told it is also good for RLS which I have but I dont use it for purposes bc I have taken this med daily & the tolerance builds up way too quickly & then it wears off & if you don't wanna take too many a day than you gotta come off which is really hard.. I recommend for occasional use in intense situations that could lead to negative consequences if not treated.. My dr prescribes my dose 1mg day but I take maybe .5/1 every other week depending on circumstances.
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aimeemb24
New Member
Registered: December 2011
Posts: 1
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Mon May 14, 2012
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 9
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It works. Mostly.
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You build up tolerancde quicker than you think, then again I've been on it for years. My Dr. is reluctant to raise the dose but I'm also very reluctant to ask that she does for fear that she will see me as a pill seeker. I've been on the same dose since
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Don't run out. Don't take more than the recommended dosage. Very helpful in stressful situations. It never makes me feel 'drugged up'. It keeps my nervousness and anxiety in check. It has to be taken properly. It's also best if you allow someone in your family who you trust to hold onto this medication to dose it out to you weekly because it is very addictive. And because it works so well, it's easy to accidently take an extra dose without even realizing for fear of 'impending' anxiety.
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KheironQ
New Member
Registered: March 2012
Posts: 2
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Sat March 31, 2012
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $25.00| Rating: 8
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PROS:
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Subtle and long-lasting compared to Xanax
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CONS:
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Potential for addiction
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Have been taking Klonopin for close to 2 years now. My spending occurred through my FSA account.
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Negativeone74
Junior Member
Registered: February 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 6
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Fri February 10, 2012
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 10
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assists with calming and sleep
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CONS:
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makes you tired if that is not what you are using it for and it can be addictive
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Only side effects are withdraw if you run out of it.
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bathory
Junior Member
Registered: November 2011
Posts: 7
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Mon November 7, 2011
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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none
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CONS:
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fits of rage
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made me angry
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hsurp1
Junior Member
Registered: October 2011
Posts: 7
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Mon October 10, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $3.02| Rating: 6
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Calming
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makes you tired
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More depression than the brand name, Lexapro. But I was given an additional medication to try 2x/day for a month, for $2, Doxepin, 10mgs. So we'll see. I have lost a lot of weight (mostly water weight but found small concaves in my lower cheeks and a thinner neck and looser clothes - at least 10 lbs in the past month). I hope the Doxepin doesn't add weight! I feel the hunger but know my body is teasing me after I eat a meal. Try to drink water, milk (low or non-fat) or have snacks such as grapes, celery, or carrots).
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kazoocorral
New Member
Registered: September 2011
Location: Lake Ontario - Canada
Posts: 5
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Sat October 1, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $13.02| Rating: 10
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Nightmare free, calms panic attacks
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Living with Depression, GAD, and PTSD and once upon a time Chronically occuring nightly nightmares. I have found this medication a godsend and quite calming.
Since taking this medication 6 years ago I no longer suffer from the terrifyingly plaguing nightmares I suffered for for 10 years... 6 years of interactive nightmaring free!
Not only did I have occuring nightmares of my life in danger, but I also became quite unknownigly interactive in the latter years of my nightmares. My nightmares were vivid and today I can recall them as if they were real events.
No more sleeping/dreaming with eyes open, sleep walking/running, waking behind locked bathroom doors shaking, sweating, heart pounding, and completely fearing for my life. Or waking in the kitchen holding a weapon, standing my ground waiting for who ever was chasing me. Trying to escape out of two storey bedroom window in my sleep! I could have seriously hurt myself and that is when I sought help. I love you Clonazepam.
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leejoseph
Member
Registered: September 2011
Location: WV
Posts: 61
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Sat September 3, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $11.59| Rating: 7
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PROS:
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Stays in your system longer for a steady relief of anxiety compared to faster acting short life benzos
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From my experience with it after a few years of taking it starts to bother your memoryand reflex times for thought
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I was on xanax for a few years before this it last longer in your system than xanax.But it doesnt help as well.It kinda makes my days drowsy and my memories short
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saphirrain
Member
Registered: June 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 26
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Sun June 5, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $3.00| Rating: 6
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works
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addictive
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not bad
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minaque
New Member
Registered: February 2009
Location: NH
Posts: 3
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Fri April 29, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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PROS:
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really helps anxiety and sleep
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none
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really helps my anxiety and sleep
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Nammu
Crone
Registered: May 2010
Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system.
Posts: 77101
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Fri April 1, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 0
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Long lasting, helps with pain of mucsle spasms & anxiety
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none
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I have taken this on and off, at doses up to 4 mg a day, down to .5mg a day it depends on the level of pain and anxiety. It will not do any if you need a short acting benzo. But for me this one is great, it lasts for hours and I don't feel like an addict. I have stopped at times and just recently started again when then pain managment Dr mentioned valium. I asked to try this first and it works.
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Nammu
Crone
Registered: May 2010
Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system.
Posts: 77101
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Fri April 1, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $26.00| Rating: 10
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No side effects
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I pay out of pocket
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It helps with the anxiety & panic, plus now it helps keep muscle spasms to a minimum.
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Joan222
New Member
Registered: March 2011
Posts: 2
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Sun March 6, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 8
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PROS:
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it works well for high anxiety
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none
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Worked great for anxiety and agoraphobia. Took it for 6 years. 1.5 mg at first, then down slowly to 0.75mg... Went off it very slowly on my own, took may be 6 yo 8 months to stop, with absolutely no side effect. Did not find it addictive at all
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CatFanatic
New Member
Registered: January 2011
Location: North Atlanta, GA
Posts: 1
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Wed January 19, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $7.00| Rating: 10
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Acts fast and eliminates panic symptoms
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Makes me a little drowsy
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I take it as needed, and it gets me through situations that I know are triggers. These are situations I don't want to give up because of fear of having a panic attack, passing out, or needing to leave. The drug allows me to attend these social situations without any symptoms.
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cdn071172
Junior Member
Registered: January 2011
Location: Monongahela, PA
Posts: 10
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Fri January 14, 2011
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Helps relieve anxiety
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Makes me sleepy
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The doctor prescribed me Klonopin to help relieve my anxiety and to help with the voices. I do believe that the medicine is working. However, I cannot take the medicine as often as the doctor prescribed because it makes me a little tired. But I have not seemed to develop a tolerance for the medicine yet, which is a good thing. Klonopin does not seem to help me too much at night though. He had to prescribe a sleeping pill for sleep. And the pharmacist said that I can't take both at the same time. But overall, Klonopin has helped me tremendously with my anxiety and the voices.
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Bluesgirl
New Member
Registered: December 2010
Location: Currently in Redding, CA
Posts: 3
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Sun December 5, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Helps with my anxiety and sleep.
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Addictive
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Too late for me as far as withdrawal. I expect to be on this med for life. I've had times when I ran out of the medication too soon and had horrible withdrawal symptoms, leaving me totally non-functioning and scared. My doctors have had no problem prescribing for me because I take a low dosage and don't seem to be building up a tolerance, even after 12+ years. I have severe anxiety and insomnia, and the Klonopin helps me get through my days and nights.
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IAMMEZ
Junior Member
Registered: November 2010
Posts: 12
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Fri November 19, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 10
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Relieves and anxiety and helps me sleep
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CONS:
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NA at this time
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I've been taking in for about 2 years now with no complaints.
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JourneyUpward
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Registered: May 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 136
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Wed October 27, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Relieves anxiety, helps to stabilize mood swings
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I have bipolar disorder and anxiety. Tried dozens of meds & combinations. A last resort was Buproprion XL (generic Wellbutrin) & Clonazepam (generic Klonopin). I take .5 mg clonazepam with 300 mg Buproprion in AM & .5 mg Clonazepam at night with 100 mg seroquel. I can take one or 2 extra doses if needed in the middle of the day if necessary for anxiety. Have never needed more than the one extra in the middle of the day--for me, it gets in my system fast and slows me down so the anxiety dissolves. I can still function well--no side affects that I can think of.
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Sultrysorrow
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Registered: October 2007
Location: Arizona
Posts: 77
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Wed August 18, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Very effective
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Takes awhile to work
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I used it daily for several months for chronic early morning anxiety.
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takepsych
New Member
Registered: August 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 4
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Mon August 16, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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PROS:
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good for alleviating anxiety
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it's addictive-you have to take more as time goes on to get same effect
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I began at 1 mg twice daily. Now, I'm at 2mg twice daily. Hopefully, I will not require more in a year or so.
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sneschalmers
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Registered: October 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 54
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Fri August 6, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Relieves anxiety
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Potential for tolerance and addiction
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Good anxiety medication
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2centsmore
New Member
Registered: July 2010
Posts: 1
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Wed July 28, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Completely relieves my anxiety and the fear of leaving my house or waiting in lines
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doesn't work quite as fast when panic is setting in
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I love Klonopin. I was on Xanax with Zolof, then Xanax with Lexapro, and after the Zolof, and Lexapro sent me into having attacks, I stopped using them completely. I was feeling crazy and wouldn't leave my house, didn't want to be around people (I'm a huge social butterfly), and didn't want to wait in lines, period. I refused to venture outside a 5 mile radius of my home. It was driving everyone around me crazy. The Klonopin has given me my life back. I am back to my normal self, I enjoy things now that I didn't before. I would reccomend it to everyone
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somethingintheway13
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2008
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Sun June 13, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 6
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PROS:
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decreased anxiety
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makes you really sleepy
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been useing this for 7 months and so far so good
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txgirl2010
Junior Member
Registered: April 2010
Posts: 6
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Fri April 30, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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It works with little to no side effects
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This has been one of the most helpful meds I have taken for anxiety/panic. The fact that I do not have to take it every day is great too. I haen't ever had any negative side effects from Klonopin. I take a low dose only .25 for panic issues in the daytime. I take .5 if Ineed it to sleep better.
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mafub
Member
Registered: February 2010
Location: ROCKY MTN HI
Posts: 85
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Sat March 27, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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I keep my "cool!"
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NOTTA!
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Without it my heart would be in shatters! My heart doc told me so!!
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2morrowisanotherday
Newly Joined
Registered: March 2010
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Tue March 9, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Helps me sleep and wake up without anxiety; no more insomnia;gets me through the day
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drowsiness in the morning and concerns about dependence
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I slowly but stupidly weaned myself off of my 20 mg/day Prozac thinking that I didn't need to be taking it anymore. Forgetting that each time I've gone off of it in the past,(due to a pregnancy or whatever), situational circumstances as well as PMDD have led me to have issues with depression and anxiety/panic attacks. Fast forward 5 months later and my PMDD along with the stresses of everyday life finally became so overwhelming it all finally caught up with me resulting in full blown anxiety/panic attacks with terrible insomnia. I was becoming dependent on the Xanax that my doc prescribed so she switched me to Klonopin. It has been a God send. I can get 8 full hours of sleep, wake up in the morning and get on with my day with barely any anxiety. My whole outlook has changed. I will be starting back on my Prozac tomorrow and then slowly weaning off of Klonopin as the Prozac kicks in. Depression and anxiety are just like any other disease. Some of us just have to take medicine to control it just like a diabetic who needs insulin. I eat healthy, exercise and take good care of myself but sometimes that's not enough if your brain doesn't produce the right amount of serotonin, GABA, etc. Also, I have just started CBT, (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). I hope I don't become dependent on the Klonopin and am able to wean off of it after the Prozac kicks in. If not, I may be taking two meds. Wish me luck and God Bless.
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mafub
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Registered: February 2010
Location: ROCKY MTN HI
Posts: 85
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Mon March 1, 2010
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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LONG TERM USE, LOW DOSAGE, HELP CONTROL ANIEXTY AND LESSENED STRESS WHICH WAS GOOD FOR MY HEART CONDITION. MY HEART DR. EVEN ASKED TO RAISE MY DOSAGE A LITTLE; "YOU NEED IT!"
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phoenix47baby
Grand Member
Registered: September 2009
Location: Southern California
Posts: 619
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Tue November 17, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $20.00| Rating: 8
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it is long-acting as opposed to other benzodiazapenes
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turned out to be a good medication
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sunney444
Junior Member
Registered: November 2009
Location: Sunny California
Posts: 10
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Wed November 4, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 4
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didn't work too well for me
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it didn't work for me, so i had to switch
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sneschalmers
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Registered: October 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 54
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Sat October 10, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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It is helpful for ocd-related acute anxiety and generalized anxiety
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Sometimes it makes me tired
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Overall it is very effective the only side effect I have had is occasional tiredness
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littleb
Newly Joined
Registered: October 2009
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Sat October 10, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 9
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Elimination of anxiety and physical symptoms of anxiety
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Excellent drug that has reduced my anxiety in social situations or during public speaking. If taken as needed it is perfect, there may be problems of tolerance if taken daily.
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kileyb
Junior Member
Registered: July 2009
Location: Boston, M.A.
Posts: 12
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Thu August 27, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 8
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Makes anxiety disappear, great for tough times to take the edge off Changed my life!
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Before this I tried other benzodiazepines such as xanax and ativan which changed my life. I was scared of everything, leaving the house involved shaking and vomiting from the severe anxiety. As my tolerance grew as I have been on all 3 at different times for 5 years now, Kolonopin is by far the strongest. ****Proceed with caution though, highly addictive, Heroin is easier to kick than these over the long run my Dr. warned.****
I know that they have made such an improvement, but at the same time I get nervous if I am going away, or if i am due with say 2 left, looking at that small amount or worrying about always having to have them is on my mind a lot. Please only use them as needed or not at all because I do resent that they got me.
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antianxiety
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Registered: July 2009
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Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 10
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Works very well for me. Lasts longer than other Benzo's
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I have tried most of all the Benzo class drugs (Xanax, valume, Atavan) and I would say I like this one the best by far. With klonopin, it makes me feel extremely relaxed and mellow. Such a mellow that would compare to smoking canibus, but without the paranoia. I take Klonopin to relieve my stress and anxiety that comes with it. It works best for stress. If I have a long stressful day at work, school, or from arguing with my gf; instead of grabbing a six pack from the local liquor store, I pop 1 or 2 mg of Klonopin. It really takes the edge off, pluss some. After taking my dosage, there is nothing you can say to me that will make me upset or annoyed. Not a worry in the world. What I am sure of is that I do not abuse this medicine. I only take this maybe once or twice a week. Anything more than that would leave you at risk to becoming dependant on it. As with the the other benzo class drugs I have tried, they just knock me out for an hour or two. With klonopin, I can take it and not fall asleep, unless I wanted to. It would make it much easier to sleep if that was my intentions. Medicine effects everyone differently, so for anyone else that might try it, your experience might not be as positive as mine. But if you have not tried it, its definately worth giving it a shot. I do not suffer from panic attacks often at all, I use this medicine strictly for stress related issues.
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Sultrysorrow
Member
Registered: October 2007
Location: Arizona
Posts: 77
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Thu July 2, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Works for the anxiety like a charm
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None yet.
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I prefer it over valium or ativan..
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Quorrah
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Registered: June 2009
Location: CT
Posts: 34
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Thu June 25, 2009
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I have seen many people abuse this medication. I have observed doctors prescribing this even to people w/probs w/Benzos, even AFTER being asked NOT to.
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I have never used it personally.
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Fri February 20, 2009
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Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Works instantly if placed under tongue - BUT
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Strong anti-anxiety. HIGH 'DO NOT' RECOMMEND GENERIC
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Generic brand no matter the manfacturer - It wanted to drive me homocidial
I refuse to take ANY BRAND now
I switched to xannax - not as strong, but not wicked
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aymie
New Member
Registered: January 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 4
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Tue January 27, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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calms my anxiety very quickly and keeps me that way for a few hours
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per MD--> habit forming
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Before I made an appointment with a psychiatrist, my mom would give me xanax 0.5mg for my high anxiety moments (sweating, tremors, shortness of breath). During my first appointment, I began to have an episode and began the above symptoms and he pulled out a bottle from his drawer and gave me a pill and told me to chew is up. After about 5-7 minutes, I felt my heart rate and temperature go down and I felt a calmness come about. He asked me if I felt better (I did.) and he told me that he had just given me 0.5mg of klonopin, so he wrote me a script for it and it has been a great life saver. I only take it as needed, which is usually only 1 or up to 2 times per day.
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ethos
Newly Joined
Registered: January 2009
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Mon January 19, 2009
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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calms nerves, anxiety and helps sleep
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addicitve
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been taking Klonopin for many years, it is extremely helpful and has little side effects. One of the better drugs in this class of medication.
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Tayswift
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Registered: November 2008
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Fri November 21, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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helps rid panic and anxiety
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makes you a bit sleepy
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This medication is the best. You don't get any side effects. It completly allows you to go on with your life and controls your panic and anxiety I highly recommend it! You won't be dissapointed and this is coming from someone who hates to take drugs and was completly scared but it helps tremendously!
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alex60
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Registered: November 2008
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Thu November 6, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 4
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feel alittle better
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first time taking it
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I barely took a .25 mg tablet ten mins ago for bed time, and it is my first time taking it..i am a little scared to take this drug because i have heard that it can become addictive and the withdrawl symptoms are crazy...Another thing i heard is that it can cause acne.. now, i am a major sufferer of acne but took accutane a while back to relieve it and it did wonders..im just scared my acne might come back because of this drug either while i am taking it or when i stop taking it..if anybody has had noticed increased acne because of this medication please let me know!!!!!! also i wantd to know if it is ok to take this drug only when i feel an attack about to happen..is it safe to take only once then stop?? please any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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