Global Patient Feedback for Klonopin (Clonazepam) ( Post a comment )

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read all the label instructions/information. take ONLY as directed.

36 year old Female

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Its a great product for those that need this kind of medication. It helped me in so many ways.

37 year old Male

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I am a 45 year old female and TOTALLY agree with you! It really has helped me make my every day life calmer and more liveable!

47 year old Female

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It works good for the reason you need to take it. It would be up to your doctor.

47 year old Female

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just that you need to take it as prescibed, i know of people that have gotten hooked on it.

50 year old Male

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Use sparingly.

41 year old Female

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If possible avoid it. Try other, less drastic approaches first, such as therapy, gabapentin, meditation, etc.

61 year old Male

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Experiment with lowest dosage possible that will relieve anxiety symptoms to avoid drowsiness, mental confusion, and physical dependency.

49 year old Female

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Be careful not to become addicted, use as directed

40 year old Male

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As with any prescription be sure to get all the facts. Make sure it will not affect any other meds you take. Mostly I hope it helps you like it helps me.

30 year old Female

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Do not take before driving, take only what the doc prescribes, always have some with you

37 year old Female

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I have been taking Klonopin for 11 years and it is great for anxiety and panic both. I take far less klonopin now than years ago. It will get better with time...Have faith.

59 year old Female

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each dose is fairly long lasting in the relief of anxiety associated with bi-polar disorder

63 year old Male

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be aware of the physical addiction

57 year old Female

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Just be aware that is makes you tired.

27 year old Female

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I am a 45 year old female and it never makes me tired. It only helps me relax during anxiety and/or panic attacks.

47 year old Female

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Ask the Dr or pharmacist about possible side effects and problems it can cause

60 year old Female

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With the help of this drug you will experience less or no panic attacks. you can live again

41 year old Female

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I agree with you a 100% !!!!
I've been using klonopin for years .5mg a pill a day and sometimes I skip a day or 2 with no problems at all..and there are some days if I am too stressed I'll take 2 pills a day....it just gave me my life back.I've lived with anxiety for years and years...so enough suffering for me....I now feel happy and relieved from anxiety...and I am on lexapro 10 mg a day.It is a great combo for me!!! I love it!!! I am aware of the withdrawls.and addiction and dependency...so I am very careful with klonopin......for now I don't think about quitting I am just enjoying life anxiety free...life is too short .....so if it helps you then good for you.
Micha

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Exactly! You are much calmer and can live your life like a normal person. It's amazing. I'm not quite sure why so many people experience the side effects being talked about because I have had none.

42 year old Female

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Great drug relieves panic attacks and aniexty
58 year old male

60 year old Male

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I take 0.5 twice daily,though it helps,I still suffer frm Panic Attacks.Dosage right?I m miserable for hours after each attack,n will do my breathing exercise when I remembered it will help greatly to reduce the pain faster.I also takes Luvox for depression.My jitters come anytime,sometimes more after taking.I hv trouble falling to sleep.Even when I m very sleepy ,I find myself awake in minutes.I went to a talk by a Phsychiatrist,learned there are newer drugs,w/o having to take benzodiazepams,like clonazepam,I wish to be on these drugs,so that I wont be addicted to clonazepam.I hope there is a cure to my miseries.I m ok shopping,but my house is flooded with clothes n draining money.

53 year old Female

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Once you start you cannot stop suddenly, but be tapered off by your doctor.

80 year old Female

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I am a 45 year old female and believe that you must be tapered off ANY medications of this kind because all medicines like these can cause problems if suddenly you stop taking them. Be careful.

47 year old Female

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Take it at a low-dosage at first and experiment at pm before bed so you don't experience side-effects at work or while operating machinery or a car.

33 year old Female

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It does not come on too strong, it does not leave you feeling "drugged" or sluggish.

45 year old Female

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make sure you know how Klonopin affects you before you do anything too involved or in need of mental focus

32 year old Female

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Make sure you REALLY need it, take it exactly as required

28 year old Female

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use it! just be careful how often.

58 year old Female

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that this is a medication that can make you feel somewhat tired until you get used to the dose

53 year old Female

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make sure to take as directed because it does make you sleepy and dont use alcohol with it because that intensifies the side effects

39 year old Female

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I have been taking Clonazepam for about 5 yrs, now, and have found it to help tremendously. I have a variety of mental health disorders with, one of which includes, anxiety/panic attacks. I'm on serveral different meds. but, for that part of the battle, the Clonazepam does a great service.
40 yr. old female

43 year old Female

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