kimmydawn
Legendary
Registered: October 2004
Posts: 16159
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Review Date: Fri September 8, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Relieves anxiety, helps with sleep when in pain
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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None
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This medication was given to me as a part of my pain management. I don't take it regularly...only when very anxious and can't sleep, or when pain is high after meds to help with sleep.
There are times (very few) I've taken it during the day. The great thing is that during the day, I can break it in half and take a smaller amount so as to not feel too sleepy.
It works every time for either of the two reasons that I might take it for(possibly because I don't take it regularly).
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candybear
Grand Magnate
Registered: April 2004
Posts: 4436
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Review Date: Fri September 8, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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works reasonably well on anxiety
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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doesn't work fast enough
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I have tried a majority of the benzos, and Klonopin is my least favorite. It works, but only eventually. When I'm in the middle of a panic attack, I want relief NOW, not 45 minutes down the road.
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jennie
Grand Poohbah
Registered: December 2002
Posts: 1932
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Review Date: Sun September 10, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 4
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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reduction of panic attack symptoms
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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zombie drug . . . loss of independence, need a caretaker
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All the other PTSD patients I saw taking Klonopin (and Seroquel) were zombies! It's a nice work day for the mental health professionals treating inpatient psych patients doped up on those two drugs.
I was told to take Klonopin every day (along with Zoloft, Desyrl, Seroquel, Artane, propranolol, and also six non-psych meds). Klonopin works for extreme anxiety, but at what cost? It costed me my independence. I couldn't function at work. I couldn't drive without feeling intoxicated. But, I didn't have a panic attack. I'd rather panic attacks than risk the lives of others with me being behind the wheel. NO KLONOPIN FOR ME, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! However, I'm not completely anti-psych meds. Ativan is a better choice for me.
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DizzyLizzy
Member
Registered: August 2006
Posts: 20
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Review Date: Mon September 11, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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It works! (and it works quickly and then keeps working for a long time)
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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I have had a lot of success with Klonopin. It helps me fall asleep every night, and I take a half dose as needed for panic/anxiety and it works great then without making me drowsy.
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bigdog1263
Member
Registered: September 2006
Posts: 28
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Review Date: Mon September 11, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $90.00| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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longer half life...maintains a nice level
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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not good for "crisis" or intense anxiety episodes
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not too effective for aniety peaks . makes me walk into things
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eskielover
Magnate
Registered: October 2004
Posts: 2425
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Review Date: Thu September 14, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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mild effect on anxiety level
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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required higher & higher level for relief
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I was provided this medication from my pdoc's samples, costing me nothing. I was dealing with an extreme level of anxiety. Because the anxiety level was so high & the situation that was causing it was impossible to deal with, the klonopin had no effect on my anxiety level. I tried increasing the amount & still found no relief.
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Rainbowzz
Grand Magnate
Registered: December 2005
Posts: 4007
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Review Date: Thu September 14, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Stopped my GAD and Panic Attacks, Helps when dealing with memories, helps with sleep(though not sleep so much asthe others.)
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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tolerance had to be ramped up eventually.
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This med was the only one which stopped my anxiety attacks. Ativan actually aggravated my heart palpitations and made me feel very strange.
I have been taking this semi regularly for over two years now and find that the average dose i need to take when in crisis, is about 1.5 -2 mg.
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darkeyes
Wise Elder
Registered: May 2001
Posts: 9589
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Review Date: Fri September 15, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Excellent for addressing anxiety/panic attacks,and is non-drowsy compared to it's cousin,Ativan (better for evening) it sort of works like a time release method,soit subtly lasts during most part of the day.
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Can't think of any,except some people may not take as directed and risk addiction.
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Like any med prescribed,take as directed from your physician. Benzoadepines,like many other medications, can be addictive if abused.
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Suzy5654
Grand Member
Registered: May 2006
Posts: 928
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Review Date: Sun September 24, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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relieved anxiety so I could sleep
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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none that I can remember--it's been about 10 yrs. since I was on it. Don't remember why I quit taking it.
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Seemed to work on anxiety.
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Enigmatik
Member
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 63
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Review Date: Sun October 8, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 0
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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dont know yet
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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dont know yet
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I had a terribly experience with an SSRI and am terrified to take any other meds, my dr prescribed clonazepam however some reassurance that i *shouldnt* have the same terrifying experience as i did with the other med would be great  anyone interested in helpin'? I suffer from Panic Disorder & Agoraphobia... It's just been diagnosed and I'm on my way to treatment, fearfully...
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maddie423
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Registered: October 2006
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Mon October 9, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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helps with anxiety, even if you just take it once at night
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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insomnia if you go off it, addictive
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To Angelic- Klonopin is totally different than SSRIs. I'm sorry you had a bad experience, though. What I like about klonopin for anxiety, as opposed to antidepressents, is it works instantly. You don't wait two weeks and then mess with the dose and then wait and tinker some more. Within in an hour of taking the drug, you will feel it. It's definitely a fuzzy, tired feeling, but not as bad as atavan (in my opinion) or sleeping drugs like ambien. So anyway, if you have a bad reaction to it, no problem. The very next day you stop and it is out of your system in another day. I think this is better than an SSRI if you are afraid of that.
I love klonopin. I know our society likes to bash psychotropic drugs, but it really does allow me to function and enjoy life in ways that were never possible before becuase of anxiety and panic attacks. I have very severe panic attacks, that can leave me just miserable for days after, and so it's nice to have something that consistently halts them and then lets me wake up the next day and get on with life. It also helps with sleep a little, but I'm to the point where I can't sleep without it. As opposed to an SSRI, it's also nice that you can constantly adjust the dosage to fit whatever your needs are. My doctor trusts me and so lets me kind of play it by ear, just don't ever take more than you need! It is very addictive!
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Meta
Member
Registered: July 2006
Posts: 286
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Review Date: Mon October 16, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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reduction of anxiety and panic attacks
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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tiredness, shortness of breath
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Definitely helped with my anxiety; had been having rebound anxiety with xanax which I previously took.
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SolarLife
Visitor
Registered: September 2006
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Sat October 21, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Takes away my edginess and makes me feel content. Reduces jitters of Adderall.
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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None thus far
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While I am being treated for ADHD (w/Adderall), OCD & anxiety (w/Prozac), Clonazepam was prescribed PRN (as needed). I've needed it daily at about 0.25mg twice a day. My doctor thinks this need will decrease as my Prozac dose is slowly increased. But on the whole I like Clonazepam with no side effects.
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SerenitysWave
Poohbah
Registered: December 2005
Posts: 1439
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Review Date: Sun October 22, 2006
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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for me none, it made me non-functional
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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severe drowsiness, felt like I was in a constant fog
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For me this treatment enhanced my symptoms to the extreme. I was unable to get out of bed, I couldnt focus, and I was completely non-functional.
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YaYaYellie
Visitor
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Mon October 23, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Keeps me at a constant calm as long as I take it as as directed(3x a day)
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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scared to come off of it since I'm doing so well on it.
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Klonopin wafers are a great choice for those who say they take too long to work, you put them on your tounge and they orally dissengrate. they don't taste bad either and work within 15 mins.
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Taipans
Member
Registered: September 2004
Posts: 119
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Review Date: Tue October 24, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Works fast, does help with mild anxiety
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Makes me sleepy sometimes
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Very light side effect drug to help control anxiety. Works for most people, and works very fast after taking it. I am on 2 doses of 1mg a day.
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rkh777
Visitor
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Sat October 28, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Helps me get back to sleep when I wak a 3 to4 am.
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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None
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Clonazazepam has been a god send for me. I have trouble getting back to sleep when I awake around 3 of 4 am. I take 1mg and it's never failed to help.
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1WSB
Visitor
Registered: November 2006
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Wed November 8, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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works for anxiety in its initial stages
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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takes a long time to work in full out panic attack
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This works very well when I feel the initial anxiety beginning, I take 0.13 mg as needed, maybe once or twice a week. However, if I am in the middle of a full on panic attack, it can take as long as an hour to work. I was taking this in conjunction with Toprol XL, 12.5mg a day, I did not like the toprol and have weened off of it, with terrible side effects of that medication. Feel much better with the clonazepam only as needed. No side effects, and I do not feel like I am addicted to it.
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okiedokie
Poohbah
Registered: November 2006
Posts: 1272
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Review Date: Sun November 12, 2006
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Initially it provides relief from anxiety.
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Highly addictive! Tolerance and dependence. Develop rebound anxiety.
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HIGHLY ADDICTIVE! Takes away one's inhibitions much like ETOH does. You can get DUI if taking while driving.
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bbv03
Visitor
Registered: December 2006
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Sat December 9, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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helped with anxiety
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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takes a while to kick in
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About 2 months ago my doc put me on klonopin and zoloft for social anxiety disorder and anxiety/panic attacks. I take 1mg of klonopin every 8-12 hours and 100mg of zoloft a day. The treatment has helped me tremendously.
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ster
Veteran Member
Registered: April 2006
Posts: 353
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Review Date: Sun December 10, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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stronger than adiivan
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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Annieluv
Junior Member
Registered: December 2006
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Sat December 16, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Helps me to sleep when needed
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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etherealpunk
Visitor
Registered: December 2006
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Thu December 21, 2006
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Encourages restful sleep
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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mama2ak
Visitor
Registered: December 2006
Posts: 14
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Review Date: Sat December 30, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Helps prevent anxiety attacks, helps mellow you out
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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smb31415
Visitor
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Fri January 5, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $20.00| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Very Calming Feeling
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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Direction
Magnate
Registered: December 2006
Posts: 2172
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Review Date: Fri January 12, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Works general fast and reaches affective level and stays there for a good duration
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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finsmakefish
Junior Member
Registered: February 2007
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Fri February 2, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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works fast and effectively
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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so_it_goes
Junior Member
Registered: February 2007
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Fri February 9, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 2
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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none for me
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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Juliana
Grand Member
Registered: March 2007
Posts: 933
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Review Date: Sat March 3, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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calmed my anxiety, helped me overcome agoraphobia
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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marshall
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Registered: April 2007
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Sun April 15, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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not much
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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prime23
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Registered: April 2007
Posts: 14
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Review Date: Tue April 17, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: $0.03| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Relaxing, but not mind-numbing like some antipsychotics. Has helped my anxiety.
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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imac
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Registered: May 2007
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Sat May 19, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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After two months, very little
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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Noncomposmentis8
Member
Registered: May 2007
Posts: 108
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Review Date: Sun May 27, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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Didnt take it yet
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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.com
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Apis
Member
Registered: January 2007
Posts: 42
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Review Date: Mon June 4, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 2
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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reduces anxiety
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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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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abandrsmom
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Registered: June 2007
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Mon June 18, 2007
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 7
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