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kimmydawn
Administrator
Community Support Team
Registered: October 2004
Location: ohio, us
Posts: 14815
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Review Date: Fri September 8, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Relieves anxiety, helps with sleep when in pain
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Managing Editor, PC
Registered: April 2004
Location: the frozen tundra
Posts: 4229
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Review Date: Fri September 8, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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works reasonably well on anxiety
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Poohbah
Registered: December 2002
Location: DC metro area
Posts: 1357
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Review Date: Sun September 10, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 4
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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reduction of panic attack symptoms
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Junior Member
Registered: August 2006
Location: New England
Posts: 13
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Review Date: Mon September 11, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (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 the product (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
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 23
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Review Date: Mon September 11, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $90.00| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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longer half life...maintains a nice level
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Location: Harrodsburg, Kentucky, USA
Posts: 2332
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Review Date: Thu September 14, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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mild effect on anxiety level
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Moderator
Community Support Team
Registered: December 2005
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 4598
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Review Date: Thu September 14, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (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 the product (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
Moderator
Community Support Team
Registered: May 2001
Location: US
Posts: 6552
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Review Date: Fri September 15, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (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 the product (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
Poohbah
Registered: May 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1129
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Review Date: Sun September 24, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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relieved anxiety so I could sleep
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Negative aspects of the product (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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Anonymous
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Review Date: Sun October 8, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 0
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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dont know yet
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Newly Joined
Registered: October 2006
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Review Date: Mon October 9, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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helps with anxiety, even if you just take it once at night
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Negative aspects of the product (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: 272
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Review Date: Mon October 16, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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reduction of anxiety and panic attacks
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Newly Joined
Registered: September 2006
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Review Date: Sat October 21, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (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 the product (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
Grand Poohbah
Registered: December 2005
Location: Vermont
Posts: 1520
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Review Date: Sun October 22, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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for me none, it made me non-functional
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Negative aspects of the product (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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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon October 23, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (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 the product (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: 107
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Review Date: Tue October 24, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Works fast, does help with mild anxiety
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Newly Joined
Registered: October 2006
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Review Date: Sat October 28, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (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 the product (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
Newly Joined
Registered: November 2006
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Review Date: Wed November 8, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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works for anxiety in its initial stages
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Negative aspects of the product (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: 1375
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Review Date: Sun November 12, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Initially it provides relief from anxiety.
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2006
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Review Date: Sat December 9, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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helped with anxiety
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Location: Florida
Posts: 325
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Review Date: Sun December 10, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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stronger than adiivan
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Location: Singapore
Posts: 7
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Review Date: Sat December 16, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Helps me to sleep when needed
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2006
Location: Tallahassee, Fl
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Review Date: Thu December 21, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Encourages restful sleep
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Negative aspects of the product (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
New Member
Registered: December 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Sat December 30, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Helps prevent anxiety attacks, helps mellow you out
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Negative aspects of the product (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
Newly Joined
Registered: October 2006
Location: Sav\'h, GA
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Review Date: Fri January 5, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $20.00| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Very Calming Feeling
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Negative aspects of the product (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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