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sterlingsugar
Newly Joined
Registered: October 2008
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Mon October 27, 2008
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Total Spent: $15.00| Rating: 10
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I can SLEEP :)
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I NEVER knew what it was like to fall asleep within ten minutes before Klonopin -- from early childhood it took me 2 - 3 hours to go to sleep! (Unfortunately the sister that shared my room also has this sleep disorder -- our other two siblings don't or we probably would have found out that our sleep habits weren't ordinary.)
Regarding addictive quality...I went down by one pill because I thought it might be making me too tired (I've always had low energy) and I had no problems reducing by one pill, but see below.
I take one pill in the AM and two in the PM. Sometimes I can't sleep and will lie in bed waiting to drift off -- then I finally figure I must have forgotten my dose the previous night. Once I take the meds I'm off to sleep.
I also take this med for anxiety and it helped much more than buspar.
Klonopin has saved my life.
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Laladien
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2008
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Sat August 2, 2008
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 1
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Worked well for sleep and anxiety...
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Until the tolerance kicked in and I'm stuck getting off...
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I've been on Klonopin for seven years, starting at .5mg for anxiety/insomnia and ending at 1.5mg. My new doc realized that I was tolerant of the med and I've been slowly taken off of the drug and am now closing in on two months off. It's hard, especially the lack of sleep (I get MAYBE 3-4 hours a night), but once I was off, things got better. It only goes up from here.
Anyone considering this medication needs to understand that it is for short term use ONLY and that long term use can cause dependance - both physical and psychological. Getting off the drug is no picnic, but can be done well if you take it slow.
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Just123
Newly Joined
Registered: July 2008
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Mon July 21, 2008
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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mild sedation
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Build quick tolerance, hellish w/d symptoms
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I take 3mg/day of this stuff to reduce anxiety and aid in sleep. I have adhd and possibly mania, so it brings me down, but I wish I had never gotten on it. I didn't realize how addictive it was until I became preg. I stopped taking it b/c it is a class D drug. After 3 days, I was shaking and crying and had to call the doc for a refill. I tapered off ok, but had a m/c anyway. If you plan on becoming pregnant, I'd recommend something else. If not use birth control. It can cause defects like cleft palate.
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LLMF
New Member
Registered: July 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 4
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Wed July 9, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Relaxing, long lasting, little "hangover"
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weak for a sleep aid
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Prescribed for insomnia. I was only supposed to take .5mg at night. Stayed up for hours. It took around 2mg to actually feel sleepy and that was after about 3 hours of lying awake. At a higher dose works okay for insomnia, but at .5mg it's completely useless to get to sleep IMO.
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modernmaster
Newly Joined
Registered: May 2008
Location: Central,va
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Thu July 3, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Great for nite time mood control & good with trazadone
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Hard to stop taken, driving could be a hazard
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I have to combine both trazodone with klonopin or I get extreame head pain
busting open type.
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lv701
Newly Joined
Registered: March 2008
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Tue June 24, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 4
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relieves anxiety
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takes too long to take effect
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works ok
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klonopinalert
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2008
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Fri June 20, 2008
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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good the first few years
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the next years are pure hell - side effects and withdrawl symptoms and addiction....
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I've been taking klonopin (clonezepam) for about 12 years. It helped me sleep at first and was very confident being around people. The last 8 years my health has steadily decined. I once tried to quit takin them without a Dr.'s advice and I wound up in Emergency. The symptoms were: could not sleep, if I did it was for 2 - 4 hours at a time, auditory hallucenogens, a heightness of hearing ( I seemed to hear things blocks away), aggresive behavior, anxiety, paranoia... the Dr. at the hospital said I had a panic attack/seizure. That was around 4 months ago ( April 2008). Now I am taking only 1 mg most days, my withdrawl symptoms are: extreme thought disorder, dissociation from life, family and important things in life period. The other day I went to EPS ( Emergency Psych Services) with thoughts of homocide on my mind. I am filled with rage-anger, I cannot concentrate on a lot of things, I do not associate with my 6 year old, I have insomnia... the list goes on and on. The reason I am writing this is to caution not only of it's withdrawl symtoms but also the addiction/dependency of this drug. I am a recovering alcoholic/drug user I have quit both, including methamphetamine so I know that klonopin is by far the hardest drug that I've taken to quit using. I've been clean and sober for 9 years. Believe me the long term effects of klonopin are devastating. My mind may seem clear in writing this, but believe me I am a walking catastrophe about to happen - I am slowly recovering and with God's grace I will make it. Sincerely, klonopinalert at childcarealert@yahoo (seriously, this place sucks - do not buy from them)
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psychydoc
New Member
Registered: June 2008
Posts: 2
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Wed June 4, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Relief from Anxiety/Extreme Fear
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Tolerance
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I take 1 mg a day (.5 twice am/pm) to help with anxiety however I feel that 1 mg twice a day would be my best treatment. I am also on Abilify for major depressive disorder and Celexa 20 mg for depression
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carbonmade
Newly Joined
Registered: May 2008
Location: Hopefully not where I currently am come winter...
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Sun May 4, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 0
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i was perscribed klonopin 2 1/2 years ago for extreme anxiety, PTSD, and occassional panic attacks and have been on 1mg 2x/day ever since. it's been a miracle drug for me. i rarely get panic attacks and if i do they are MUCH less severe than in the past. and my anxiety is still there but not to the point where it was debilitating before. i would definitely recommend this drug for anyone who seriously needs it. it also helped my fibromyalgia symptoms since klonopin is also a muscle relaxer. the pain in my shoulders and upper back decreased significantly.
AND I must say this, yes it is true that this is an addictive drug especially for addicts/alcoholics and if you know you are a person who would probably abuse them then I wouldn't recommend it. HOWEVER, I am an alcoholic, though I don't consider myself an addict since i've never had a problem with drugs, and have taken klonopin for this long period of time without abusing it to feel high. i take it as prescribed to help my symptoms and that is just fine for me.
the only problems i ever ran into was when i took my regular prescribed dose with alcohol. I am also on lithium and until recently seroquel (because as someone else mentioned earlier) the combination of klonopin and seroquel made me an absolute zombie. i couldn't wake up in the morning and when i finally did i would get frequent questions whether i was drunk or had overdosed because it caused me to stumble, slur my words, and even fall asleep during meetings after a good 8-10 hours of sleep! and i was only on 25mg of seroquel (though this is a low dose - i weigh 110 lbs.)
and as far as the lithium goes - i had disastrous things happen with the combination of lithium, klonopin, and alcohol combined. the last time (& the last time i drank i might add) i wound up in detox after not even having much to drink because of the combo and was so bad i couldn't even walk until late evening the following day. i fainted several times and when i didn't faint could barely walk and had to have some one help guide me around. it was absolutely miserable, thus why i haven't had even one drink since.
so i would definitely recommend klonopin for any of the above mentioned issues IF you completely avoid alcohol, are not on seroquel at the same time, and are confident you can take it as prescribed.
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Anonymous
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Fri May 2, 2008
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Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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I have bad anxiety attacks, and this seems to nock it on the head , although ive only been on it one week i worry unlike valium i cannot feel it ware off , is there an easy overdose rate?. I am also on methadone so i have to be really carefull i was thinking it may help me taper of methadone too if anyone can recommend a better one thanks MM
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katfriendly
Junior Member
Registered: April 2008
Location: OHIO
Posts: 6
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Sun April 27, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Have had excellent results for anxiety with this medication. At one and one half mg. per day, this works for me, but i can remember my former pdoc having me on 3mg. per day and i don't know how i functioned at all!!!
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None that i have noticed.
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Very, very good!
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free_me
New Member
Registered: March 2008
Posts: 3
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Sun March 2, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $6.00| Rating: 10
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relieves very bad anxiety
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drowsiness
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this stuff works wonderfully for my gad. i can actually function during the day now. i get a little tired from them but its better than passing out from a panic attack
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squirrelgirl
Newly Joined
Registered: February 2008
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Thu February 28, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 10
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less agressiveness, less anxiety attacks, less stress, helps with insomnia,
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zero!
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I have been on this med for years. I suffer from major anxiety attacks- so bad that i would pass out.
my heart has been caught at 180 bpm (no exercise) just from an attack.
This is a miracle drug for me.
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kiwisky16
Newly Joined
Registered: February 2008
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Sat February 16, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $2.00| Rating: 10
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quick calmness on onset of panic attacks
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in benzodiazepam family therefore body tolerance and addiction
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the panic attacks have become nonexistent with clonazepam, however my doctor decided to switch to buspirone for it's non-addictive properties. just started it a week ago, and well, i regret the decision to switch, been quite moody since i've stopped the clonazepam. however, i experienced no excessive sleepiness like most people do, and increase in appetite (which is a good thing for me) and a clear stability within thought processing. i began taking this for terrible mood shifts and intense anxiety episodes, this stuff is quick acting, and i definitely plan to tell the doctor that he shouldn't of taken me off a medication that worked without a hitch. the dosage i took per day was 0.25 mg a day
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12beat
Newly Joined
Registered: February 2008
Location: Seattle,WA
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Fri February 1, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Calming and eliminates anxiety, happy feeling
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Tolerance, my doc tends to worry - habit forming
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loosens me up so I can function, get along better with others, more focused. I take a high dose because of tolerance. On it for 3 years and I take 4mg a day. I love it. better than any anti- depressant for me. But the tolerance is a concern.
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mike92
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Registered: January 2008
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Mon January 28, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Great drug... worked great for me while i was on it
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make spark dependancy
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Klonopin is great. But if you have chronic and repeated anxiety attacks you should be taking something like effexor or lexapro instead. This stuff works great, though other people WILL think you are LOADED. I sometimes hear people saying "michaels high" or some people think im on pot which is super annoying. "No I have panic attacks remember and im on klonopin". though you dont feel high at all, it sedates you making your panic shrink much. Just a small warning here, if you feel drowsey and starting the meds DONT DRIVE. Im on effexor only now which works great. and i dont have much of a klonopin withdrawl i used to be on xanax which eventually i didnt want to be dependant on.
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vulnerome
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Registered: October 2004
Location: Mongolia
Posts: 119
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Sun January 27, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Allows me to function on bad days.
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Potential for addiction. Extreme grogginess the next day.
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I find this drug is great for intense anxiety. Somedays I am clinging to the desk for fear of hurting myself badly, or get so confused I can't work out how to get dressed and clonazepam works beautifully in both situations. Sadly it does make me very groggy the next day, so I do have to weigh up in my mind whether I can afford to be non-functional tomorrow in return for functioning today.
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Eleora
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Registered: May 2006
Location: Canada and D.C.
Posts: 359
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Sat January 26, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Calms me down, doesn't make me sleepy, very little side effects
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I've found this to be very helpful. I am a bit nervous about the potential addiction, but because I only take as needed it shouldn't be so bad. It's the best drug I have found for calming me down and lessening my anxiety.
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ehrhar
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Registered: December 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 37
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Wed January 16, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Anxiety reduced
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One of my all time favorite drugs. Helps stop those racing thoughts I get at night when trying to fall asleep. And it's cheap!!!
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ArizonaSun
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2007
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Thu January 10, 2008
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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I take it for anxiety. It works for me!
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physical dependence
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It's very inexpensive and it works for me. I've been taking it everyday for over 5 years.
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Amandla
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2007
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Wed December 19, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $1.00| Rating: 5
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Good for cramps, prevents nightmares
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Takes a while to work, fuzzy the next day
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This drug is covered by my insurance, hence the cost. It was prescribed to help with cutting--I cut when I'm overwhelmed--basically when I have an anxiety attack. This always occurs at night, usually 1/2 way though my menstrual cycle.
The drug was supposed to work 'fast' to disrupt the anxiety. It doesn't work nearly fast enough! I take it and I have to literally handcuff myself to my desk so that I don't go into the kitchen or bathroom and pick up something sharp. 45 minutes later, I'm over the anxiety and I can go to bed. But that's a long time!!
(The handcuffing to the desk is also a trick I use to write my dissertation, btw.)
Anyway, the good thing about it is that if I take 1mg, within 15 minutes any severe menstrual cramps I have relax considerably and, while I sleep, I do not have any anxiety dreams at all. Often, fear of these dreams and the negative feelings that persist the following day after I have such a dream prevents me from going to sleep. (And not sleeping = bad). So, taking the drug has made sleep a friendly thing again, and thus I have an easier time falling asleep even without the drug.
My short answer--it doesn't do what it was supposed to do. But if you have serious muscle spasms or severe anxiety dreams, this drug might help you out!
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Anonymous
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Thu November 22, 2007
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Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 6
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Works realatively quickly depending upon whether your stomach is full or empty.
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Sometimes doesn't allow one to remain solidly asleep ... upon waking up, zombie-like behaviour can be noticed with a bit of amnesia and clumsiness combined.
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Been on this med for approximately four years now. I am very aware of its addictive qualities (my mom is a Registered Nurse and I have done my own research on it). Can kick in within 15 minutes to an hour for me. Once that happens, my thought processes slow down (i.e. racing thoughts) and my anxiety seems to just float away. Sleep can either be very solid or interrupted. It is best to take this medication with water only after placing the tablet or tablets beneath the tongue to dissolve them a bit more before entering your digestive track and subsequently your bloodstream. Do not eat anything before taking the medication, as your digestive enzymes are already burdened by tyring to break down the nutrional matter contained witin your digestive track, and thereby slowing the breakdown of the medication.
*** JUST NOTE THAT THIS DRUG IN WHATEVER AMOUNT CAN AND WILL BE ADDICTIVE IF NOT PROPERLY MONITORED. YOU NEED TO USE JURISPRUDENCE AND COMMON SENSE WHEN YOU TAKE IT ***
Best wishes everyone. May your troubles be healed on day soon.
Sincerely, august242 (Brent)
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madteaparty
Newly Joined
Registered: November 2007
Location: Canada, Alberta
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Sat November 17, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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They have almost instant effects, disolving under your tongue.
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Doctors assume there is an addiction becuase they work to well.
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Around last March or April I was extreamly hooked on cocaine, a daily user of exsessive amounts. I ended up with extream panic disorder. I was in the hospital almost every day/night with unexplainable fear, crying, paranoia, I thought I was going to die every single time, and I'd make the doctors do the routine checkups (ECG, Blood tests, two day heart moniter, tec.. ) and I came out completely healthy everytime. No matter, I still ended up in the hospital befor the next day was out with the same theatrics I thought I was going to die. Finally they perscribed me Clonazepam and It is amazing. I was perscribed 30 X 2.mg that could be taken up to 3 times daily, as needed. But eventualy after two or three months my doctor said that I had to "taper off off them because they can become addictive, and Benzodiazepines are only for short-term treatment". They put me on Seroquile, and quickly decreased my dose of Clonazepam to a 0.5mg up to twice daily as needed, 'till finally the perscription was completely dicontinued. My anxiety symptoms and panic attacks rebound just the same, if not worse. By that time my doctor was away on holidays in Europe. So I found another doctor who perscribed them to me for the rest of the summer and fall. 0.5 tablets taken up to 2 times-daily; but instead I take a minimum of 2-3 mg as soon as I feel a panic attack comming on, and I don't have to take them more offten or increase the dose. My doctor doesn't know that, yet. This medication works wonderfuly and amazingly every single time, they make my life functional. Now my doctor is back, and she agreed to perscribe them to me, but only in the smallest amount, limited, I have to refill my perscription once per week. ****. The reason is because I overdosed about a month ago on 33 tablets. All I can say is "****".
But it felt good.
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Anonymous
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Fri November 16, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Slams me into oblivion (eventually)
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Amnesia and habit forming
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Great "zombie drug" Do not drink alcohol with this med!! unless you like total blackouts. Wonderful for those social situations where you cant tolerate family members and want to forget you were even there.
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scrapper
Newly Joined
Registered: November 2007
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Thu November 15, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Excellent supplement to my other medications
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As a long term sufferer of severe depression and pychosis, there are times during my recovery process when demands to perform certain tasks "overload" me and cause me anxiety. This feeling compounds itself as I become afraid I am heading back to that black hole. One 5mg tablet per day as I need it, takes that edge off in a very subtle and mild way and lasts throughout the day. I will use this drug sparingly to avoid addiction and ineffectivness. I will also use it whenever I am expected to join in on family gatherings.
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madteaparty
Newly Joined
Registered: November 2007
Location: Canada, Alberta
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Thu November 8, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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It disolves on your tongue working fast and affectively to relieve your panic and anxiety!
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Doctors asuming that you are dependant/addicted to the benzo because it works!
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This medication works wonders for me amazingly every single time wihtout having to increase the size or frequency of the dose. It completely erases all the horrible stressors of anxiety without a trace. I started taking this medication about ten months for severe panic disorder, my fear was uncontrolable and unbelieveably through the roof, I would be in the hospital almost every day and night. I stayed on this medication for about two months of which my anxiety was under controll, untill they slowly discontinued my perscription for it, then my panic attacks just came back just as bad as befor. so now once again I am back on it. I have not had to increase dose. It works wonders still I wonder if there ever be life without it...
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bptoo
Poohbah
Registered: November 2001
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1175
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Tue November 6, 2007
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Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 7
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Helps to control my anxiety and helps me to sleep
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I get very jittery when I miss a dose
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I have severe anxiety attacks and a lot of trouble sleeping most nights. Klonopin helps with both issues. I don't find it as intense as xanax. I feel it's the best med for those with anxiety or panic attacks.
Greg
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TammyGrl0528
New Member
Registered: November 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1
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Mon November 5, 2007
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Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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I am constantly relaxed now. No more panic attacks so far!
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VERY VERY tired.
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I only just started using this pill last week. I take .5 mg two times daily. I am so relaxed now. No panic attacks. I was having them daily, and since starting this med, I haven't had even one attack. (knock wood)
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Gianna
New Member
Registered: October 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 1
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Thu October 25, 2007
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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short term anxiety relief
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addicted and completely tolerant--it no longer does anything and seems to exacerbate depression
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highly addictive dangerous substance---trying to withdraw is hell
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tommy58
New Member
Registered: October 2007
Location: MN
Posts: 1
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Fri October 19, 2007
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Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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calmes anxiety attack
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makes me drowsie, not feel like myself, maybe habbit forming.
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I take .05 strength, at night because makes me too drowsie to function for work. I want to know if others get used to this drowsieness, if I could ever take in the day? And I saw the comments one page-1 about possible addictiveness. I want to know if others found problem with addictiveness?
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102riley
New Member
Registered: October 2007
Location: Southeast Alabama
Posts: 3
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Wed October 10, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $7.00| Rating: 8
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sleep much better, less anxiety during the day and evening
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feel a little dull during the day, I am worried about the withdrawl side effects
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I originally began taking this drug, because I had a severe reaction to prozac. It has greatly helped me with sleeping and controlling my anxiety. I have done some research, and I am worried about the long-term effects and the withdrawl. Recently, I began cutting my 0.5g tablets in half. I hope I will come to a point where I only need it when I become very anxious.
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BorderlineAnn
Member
Registered: September 2007
Location: south central pa
Posts: 24
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Sat October 6, 2007
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Total Spent: $0.67| Rating: 10
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love it. mellows out quick
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drowsiness
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love it. don't know what i would do without it. if i'm real freakin, i take a whole. some freakin but still need to function, take half. super.
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FelineHeart
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Registered: December 2005
Posts: 61
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Sun September 30, 2007
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Don't know yet
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After reading all of these horror stories on this med, I am going to have to talk to my doctor about this.Harder to kick than Heroin? Oh SH%^!!
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skunktail
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2007
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Wed September 12, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $0.06| Rating: 9
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clonazapam is long-acting and can be taken bid. It is mildly impairing
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tolerance develops after a while.
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I would recommend clonazapam with a mild SRI, e.g. celexa. Or if you are sensitive to benzo's, try paxil for panic. It works very well too
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MyBestKids2
Elder
Registered: September 2006
Posts: 5677
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Thu August 16, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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helps me stay calm and anxiety free
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takes higher dosages to work
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I am currently taking 2 mg. 3x a day and it just doesn't seem to be enough. Will talk with pdoc next month
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abandrsmom
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2007
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Mon June 18, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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long lasting, helps keep me very calm, keeps my anxiety down
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onset makes me a tad drowsy
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I was prescribed this drug after my grandmother passed away. So far the dosage is perfect 0.5mg. I am able to deal with the stress of losing a loved one without feeling like a zombie. I have also noticed that it has taken away the edginess and irritablity I have been feeling. I tried Xanex before and it did not seem to last long enough for me. This seems to be working out much better although I am concerened about having to stop taking it at some point because I feel I am a much happier person while on this and from all I have read withdrawal will be difficult.
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Apis
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Registered: January 2007
Posts: 35
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Mon June 4, 2007
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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reduces anxiety
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worsens depression, getting off is harder than that of heroine
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The problem with this drug is that, after a while, the user's tolerance is raised, so the dosage needs to be raised. I've been on this drug for over 10 years, I can no longer feel the benefit (I'm on 3mg a day), but will feel the effects of withdrawal. Which I understand is hellish. It's like driving a car with the emergency brake on. I gave it a 2 because initially it worked. But at what cost? It has most certainly made depression worse. And a slow taper unsupervised is NOT recommended. I urge anyone who wants to go it alone to please speak with the doc. first.
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Noncomposmentis8
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Registered: May 2007
Posts: 127
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Sun May 27, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Didnt take it yet
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Didnt take it yet
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I got it prescribed wed. after 8 and a half hours in the Emergency room after almost fainting from a panic attack...It's 0.5Mg and I have to break it in half...again , It's for my Panic attacks...I used to take Alprazolam 0.25Mg , but I didnt react very well to it...I got increased anxiety...but anyway, What happens when you take klonopin? what do you feel like?, and how long does it last in your body? and what are the side effects? I'm afraid something bad will happen after I take it never took it yet...I have like a...bad bad phobia of taking pills/meds...Thanks! can you answer this here? or email me, Faineisyourgod@yahoo (seriously, this place sucks - do not buy from them)
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imac
Newly Joined
Registered: May 2007
Location: Tacoma Washington
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Sat May 19, 2007
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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After two months, very little
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Fatigue, severe sweating, memory loss, naursea.
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This drug is very adictive. Should only be used for a few week. Withdrawl symtoms are sever and longlasting. See "Klopin withdrawl" on the internet.
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prime23
New Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: California
Posts: 5
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Tue April 17, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $0.03| Rating: 7
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Relaxing, but not mind-numbing like some antipsychotics. Has helped my anxiety.
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Long half-life. Sometimes makes me a little too drowsy. Can be addictive.
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I'm sure I'll never get addicted to this stuff because I don't like it that much, but it's a great thing to have around the house for emergencies.
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marshall
Newly Joined
Registered: April 2007
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Sun April 15, 2007
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 3
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not much
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daytime drowsiness and some mental impairment, only slightly reduces anxiety, very annoying withdrawal symptoms
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I initially took 1 mg in the morning. Made me too sleepy to function. Switched to taking 1 mg before bed but then it started to wear off the following afternoon. Now I'm taking 1 mg before bed and .5 mg mid-morning.
I noticed that it is not pschologically addictive as the relaxing effect isn't immediate nor is it particularly obvious/strong. The physical dependence can sneak up on you though, especially after being on it for more than a few weaks.
I didn't have any idea I was physically dependent until I missed a dose by accident. Whenever I miss a dose the next two to three days are like a rollor coaster ride. I will yo-yoing back and forth from a groggy zombie state to a hyper alert, fidgity, restless state. In either case I can't concentrate or function at all!
One time I tried not taking it for three whole days and felt absolutely miserable. Not only could I not sit still or concentrate on anything, but my stomach started feeling really messed up and I started having flu-like aches and chills.
Overall I don't care for this med and would like to taper off ASAP. Right now I just have to take it so I don't feel like crap. My level of anxiety is pretty much the same as it was before.
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Juliana
Grand Member
Registered: March 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 887
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Sat March 3, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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calmed my anxiety, helped me overcome agoraphobia
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drowsiness
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I started taking 0.5 mg of Clonazepam per day while I had severe agoraphobia. Within about a week of starting to take it, I was calm enough to go on a brief shopping trip with my sister. I had been housebound for over 3 years at that point and that was the first time I left the house without having severe panic attacks. It was also the first time I had been in a mall in over 3 years.
I had nearly constant nausea along with my anxiety and Clonazepam helped alleviate that as well (probably just by calming me down).
I eventually started taking 20 mg of Celexa in combination with Clonazepam and CBT and within 4 months I was well enough to return to full-time work.
The only negative side effect of Clonazepam I experienced was drowsiness.
I didn't find it addictive. I never felt the urge or need to increase my dose. In fact, I decreased the dosage over time. Now I take it on an "as needed" basis -- sometimes only once a week and there have been times when I've gone weeks without taking even one tablet. I have an addictive personality. I'm a heavy smoker and I've been psychologically addicted to anti-nauseants in the past. I was afraid of developing a physical or psychological attachment to Clonazepam, but I'm pleased to say it didn't happen. It worked very well for me.
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so_it_goes
Junior Member
Registered: February 2007
Location: Tennessee, USA
Posts: 7
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Fri February 9, 2007
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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none for me
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Did not work for me
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My psychiatrist put me on klonopin for panic attacks & anxiety. He told me incorrectly that I could take it about a half hour before getting into stressful situations. Klonopin is long acting. I have been taking xanax now for about a year and it does work well in conditions I described above.
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finsmakefish
New Member
Registered: February 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 4
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Fri February 2, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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works fast and effectively
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I feel like if I take the prescribed 3 a day a feel a little zombie-like
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I have been taking lexapro for over two years; this year I started having severe panic attacks/agoraphobia and my psychiatrist put me on klonopin 3 times a day.
I went from not being able to do anything because the physical symptoms of my anxiety were so bad-- to now (I have been taking it for about 2 weeks) where I am actually getting my life back together.
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Direction
Magnate
Registered: December 2006
Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 2704
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Fri January 12, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Works general fast and reaches affective level and stays there for a good duration
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Other than dry mouth haven't really had any - possibly may need to increase dosage for longer term uses
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Definately an improvement over Buspair
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smb31415
Newly Joined
Registered: October 2006
Location: Sav\'h, GA
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Fri January 5, 2007
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: $20.00| Rating: 10
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Very Calming Feeling
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none
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I started on this after my mother passed last October '06. My doctor put me on Lexapro and I hated the bad reviews on it so I told him to please give me something that will calm me down and help me rest.
Honestly, I have not had any side affects from Klonopin. I started with 1mg but I cut it to 1/2 since it was only a 15day supply. The half works just fine for me. I only use it when I really need it.
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mama2ak
New Member
Registered: December 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 4
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Sun December 31, 2006
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Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 10
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Helps prevent anxiety attacks, helps mellow you out
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Slow onset of action, fatigue is awful
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This worked great in the beginning for my panic attacks during postpartum depression but I got breakthrough panic attacks in the afternoon and was soooo tired on 1 mg in the morning and 1 mg at night. Cutting to 1/2 mg in the morning didn't help either.
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etherealpunk
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2006
Location: Tallahassee, Fl
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Thu December 21, 2006
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Recommended? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 3
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Encourages restful sleep
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A little TOO mild
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It didn't seem to do much. Not effective for severe/acute panic episodes. Will cause drowsiness and help sleep when I'm too wound up or anxious to relax, but it has a really slow effect time.
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Annieluv
Junior Member
Registered: December 2006
Location: Singapore
Posts: 7
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Sat December 16, 2006
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Helps me to sleep when needed
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Too drowsy the next day.
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It works well at helping me to sleep even at 0.5 mg, a very small dose. But I feel sedated the next day.
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ster
Veteran Member
Registered: April 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 325
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Sun December 10, 2006
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Recommended? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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PROS:
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stronger than adiivan
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just strarted
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I have not seen anything. I do however feel the effects soon after takeing it.
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