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kimmydawn
Legendary
Registered: October 2004
Location: ohio, us
Posts: 15410
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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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Pros:
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Relieves anxiety, helps with sleep when in pain
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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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lenjan
Grand Magnate
Managing Editor, PC
Registered: April 2004
Location: Milky Way galaxy
Posts: 4556
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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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Pros:
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works reasonably well on anxiety
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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: 1306
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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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Pros:
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reduction of panic attack symptoms
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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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Pros:
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It works! (and it works quickly and then keeps working for a long time)
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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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Pros:
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longer half life...maintains a nice level
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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
Grand Magnate
Registered: October 2004
Location: Harrodsburg, Kentucky, USA
Posts: 3720
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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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Pros:
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mild effect on anxiety level
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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
Elder
Registered: December 2005
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 6541
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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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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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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
Elder
Registered: May 2001
Location: US
Posts: 6659
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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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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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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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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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Pros:
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relieved anxiety so I could sleep
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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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Pros:
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dont know yet
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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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Pros:
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helps with anxiety, even if you just take it once at night
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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: 273
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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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Pros:
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reduction of anxiety and panic attacks
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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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Pros:
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Takes away my edginess and makes me feel content. Reduces jitters of Adderall.
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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: 1529
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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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Pros:
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for me none, it made me non-functional
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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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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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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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Pros:
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Works fast, does help with mild anxiety
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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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Pros:
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Helps me get back to sleep when I wak a 3 to4 am.
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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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Pros:
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works for anxiety in its initial stages
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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: 1374
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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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Pros:
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Initially it provides relief from anxiety.
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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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Pros:
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helped with anxiety
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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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Pros:
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stronger than adiivan
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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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Pros:
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Helps me to sleep when needed
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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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Pros:
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Encourages restful sleep
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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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Pros:
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Helps prevent anxiety attacks, helps mellow you out
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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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Pros:
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Very Calming Feeling
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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
Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 2214
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Review Date: Fri January 12, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Works general fast and reaches affective level and stays there for a good duration
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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
New Member
Registered: February 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Fri February 2, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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works fast and effectively
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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
Location: Tennessee, USA
Posts: 7
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Review Date: Fri February 9, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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Pros:
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none for me
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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
Location: Canada
Posts: 887
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Review Date: Sat March 3, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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calmed my anxiety, helped me overcome agoraphobia
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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
Newly Joined
Registered: April 2007
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Review Date: Sun April 15, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 3
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Pros:
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not much
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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
New Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: California
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Tue April 17, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $0.03| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Relaxing, but not mind-numbing like some antipsychotics. Has helped my anxiety.
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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
Newly Joined
Registered: May 2007
Location: Tacoma Washington
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Review Date: Sat May 19, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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After two months, very little
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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: 106
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Review Date: Sun May 27, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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Didnt take it yet
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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: 35
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Review Date: Mon June 4, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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Pros:
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reduces anxiety
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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
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2007
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Review Date: Mon June 18, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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long lasting, helps keep me very calm, keeps my anxiety down
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Cons:
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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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MyBestKids2
Elder
Registered: September 2006
Posts: 5629
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Review Date: Wed August 15, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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helps me stay calm and anxiety free
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Cons:
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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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skunktail
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2007
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Review Date: Wed September 12, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $0.06| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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clonazapam is long-acting and can be taken bid. It is mildly impairing
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Cons:
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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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FelineHeart
Member
Registered: December 2005
Posts: 61
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Review Date: Sun September 30, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 0
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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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BorderlineAnn
Junior Member
Registered: September 2007
Location: south central pa
Posts: 18
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Review Date: Fri October 5, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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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102riley
New Member
Registered: October 2007
Location: Southeast Alabama
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Wed October 10, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $7.00| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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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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tommy58
New Member
Registered: October 2007
Location: MN
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Thu October 18, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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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Gianna
New Member
Registered: October 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Thu October 25, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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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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TammyGrl0528
New Member
Registered: November 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Mon November 5, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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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bptoo
Poohbah
Registered: November 2001
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1175
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Review Date: Tue November 6, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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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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madteaparty
Newly Joined
Registered: November 2007
Location: Canada, Alberta
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Review Date: Thu November 8, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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It disolves on your tongue working fast and affectively to relieve your panic and anxiety!
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Cons:
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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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scrapper
Newly Joined
Registered: November 2007
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Review Date: Thu November 15, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Excellent supplement to my other medications
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none
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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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Anonymous
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Review Date: Thu November 15, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Slams me into oblivion (eventually)
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Cons:
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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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madteaparty
Newly Joined
Registered: November 2007
Location: Canada, Alberta
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Review Date: Sat November 17, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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They have almost instant effects, disolving under your tongue.
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Cons:
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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. Fuck. The reason is because I overdosed about a month ago on 33 tablets. All I can say is "fuck".
But it felt good.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed November 21, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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Works realatively quickly depending upon whether your stomach is full or empty.
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Cons:
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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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Amandla
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2007
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Review Date: Wed December 19, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $1.00| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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Good for cramps, prevents nightmares
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Cons:
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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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ArizonaSun
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2007
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Review Date: Thu January 10, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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I take it for anxiety. It works for me!
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Cons:
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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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ehrhar
Member
Registered: December 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 37
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Review Date: Tue January 15, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Anxiety reduced
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none
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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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girlbassplayer
Member
Registered: May 2006
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Posts: 263
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Review Date: Fri January 25, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Calms me down, doesn't make me sleepy, very little side effects
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Cons:
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none
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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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vulnerome
Member
Registered: October 2004
Location: Mongolia
Posts: 119
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Review Date: Sun January 27, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Allows me to function on bad days.
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Cons:
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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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mike92
Newly Joined
Registered: January 2008
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Review Date: Mon January 28, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great drug... worked great for me while i was on it
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Cons:
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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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12beat
Newly Joined
Registered: January 2008
Location: Seattle,WA
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Review Date: Thu January 31, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? 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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kiwisky16
Newly Joined
Registered: February 2008
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Review Date: Sat February 16, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $2.00| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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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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squirrelgirl
Newly Joined
Registered: February 2008
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Review Date: Thu February 28, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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less agressiveness, less anxiety attacks, less stress, helps with insomnia,
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Cons:
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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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free_me
New Member
Registered: March 2008
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Sat March 1, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $6.00| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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relieves very bad anxiety
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Cons:
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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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katfriendly
Junior Member
Registered: April 2008
Location: OHIO
Posts: 6
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Review Date: Sat April 26, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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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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Anonymous
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Review Date: Thu May 1, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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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carbonmade
Newly Joined
Registered: May 2008
Location: Hopefully not where I currently am come winter...
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Review Date: Sun May 4, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? 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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psychydoc
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2008
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Review Date: Tue June 3, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Relief from Anxiety/Extreme Fear
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Cons:
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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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klonopinalert
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2008
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Review Date: Fri June 20, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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good the first few years
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Cons:
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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.com
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lv701
Newly Joined
Registered: March 2008
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Review Date: Tue June 24, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 4
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Pros:
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relieves anxiety
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Cons:
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takes too long to take effect
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works ok
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modernmaster
Newly Joined
Registered: May 2008
Location: Central,va
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Review Date: Thu July 3, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Great for nite time mood control & good with trazadone
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Cons:
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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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LLMF
New Member
Registered: July 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Tue July 8, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Relaxing, long lasting, little "hangover"
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Cons:
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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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Just123
Newly Joined
Registered: July 2008
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Review Date: Mon July 21, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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Pros:
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mild sedation
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Cons:
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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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Laladien
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2008
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Review Date: Sat August 2, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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Worked well for sleep and anxiety...
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Cons:
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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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sterlingsugar
New Member
Registered: October 2008
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Sun October 26, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $15.00| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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I can SLEEP :)
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Cons:
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None
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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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alex60
New Member
Registered: November 2008
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Wed November 5, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 4
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feel alittle better
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first time taking it
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I barely took a .25 mg tablet ten mins ago for bed time, and it is my first time taking it..i am a little scared to take this drug because i have heard that it can become addictive and the withdrawl symptoms are crazy...Another thing i heard is that it can cause acne.. now, i am a major sufferer of acne but took accutane a while back to relieve it and it did wonders..im just scared my acne might come back because of this drug either while i am taking it or when i stop taking it..if anybody has had noticed increased acne because of this medication please let me know!!!!!! also i wantd to know if it is ok to take this drug only when i feel an attack about to happen..is it safe to take only once then stop?? please any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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Tayswift
New Member
Registered: November 2008
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Fri November 21, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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helps rid panic and anxiety
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makes you a bit sleepy
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This medication is the best. You don't get any side effects. It completly allows you to go on with your life and controls your panic and anxiety I highly recommend it! You won't be dissapointed and this is coming from someone who hates to take drugs and was completly scared but it helps tremendously!
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ethos
New Member
Registered: January 2009
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Mon January 19, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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calms nerves, anxiety and helps sleep
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addicitve
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been taking Klonopin for many years, it is extremely helpful and has little side effects. One of the better drugs in this class of medication.
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aymie
Junior Member
Registered: January 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 8
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Review Date: Tue January 27, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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calms my anxiety very quickly and keeps me that way for a few hours
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per MD--> habit forming
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Before I made an appointment with a psychiatrist, my mom would give me xanax 0.5mg for my high anxiety moments (sweating, tremors, shortness of breath). During my first appointment, I began to have an episode and began the above symptoms and he pulled out a bottle from his drawer and gave me a pill and told me to chew is up. After about 5-7 minutes, I felt my heart rate and temperature go down and I felt a calmness come about. He asked me if I felt better (I did.) and he told me that he had just given me 0.5mg of klonopin, so he wrote me a script for it and it has been a great life saver. I only take it as needed, which is usually only 1 or up to 2 times per day.
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starlite*111
Grand Magnate
Registered: February 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 4794
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Review Date: Thu February 19, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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Works instantly if placed under tongue - BUT
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Strong anti-anxiety. HIGH 'DO NOT' RECOMMEND GENERIC
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Generic brand no matter the manfacturer - It wanted to drive me homocidial
I refuse to take ANY BRAND now
I switched to xannax - not as strong, but not wicked
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Quorrah
Member
Registered: June 2009
Location: CT
Posts: 38
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Review Date: Thu June 25, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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I have seen many people abuse this medication. I have observed doctors prescribing this even to people w/probs w/Benzos, even AFTER being asked NOT to.
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I have never used it personally.
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Sultrysorrow
Member
Registered: October 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 42
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Review Date: Thu July 2, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Works for the anxiety like a charm
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Cons:
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None yet.
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I prefer it over valium or ativan..
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antianxiety
Newly Joined
Registered: July 2009
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Sat July 4, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Works very well for me. Lasts longer than other Benzo's
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None
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I have tried most of all the Benzo class drugs (Xanax, valume, Atavan) and I would say I like this one the best by far. With klonopin, it makes me feel extremely relaxed and mellow. Such a mellow that would compare to smoking canibus, but without the paranoia. I take Klonopin to relieve my stress and anxiety that comes with it. It works best for stress. If I have a long stressful day at work, school, or from arguing with my gf; instead of grabbing a six pack from the local liquor store, I pop 1 or 2 mg of Klonopin. It really takes the edge off, pluss some. After taking my dosage, there is nothing you can say to me that will make me upset or annoyed. Not a worry in the world. What I am sure of is that I do not abuse this medicine. I only take this maybe once or twice a week. Anything more than that would leave you at risk to becoming dependant on it. As with the the other benzo class drugs I have tried, they just knock me out for an hour or two. With klonopin, I can take it and not fall asleep, unless I wanted to. It would make it much easier to sleep if that was my intentions. Medicine effects everyone differently, so for anyone else that might try it, your experience might not be as positive as mine. But if you have not tried it, its definately worth giving it a shot. I do not suffer from panic attacks often at all, I use this medicine strictly for stress related issues.
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kileyb
Junior Member
Registered: July 2009
Location: Boston, M.A.
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Wed August 26, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Makes anxiety disappear, great for tough times to take the edge off Changed my life!
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Habit forming and your body builds a tolerance so more is needed, and you get dependent on them which is scary, and fatigue
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Before this I tried other benzodiazepines such as xanax and ativan which changed my life. I was scared of everything, leaving the house involved shaking and vomiting from the severe anxiety. As my tolerance grew as I have been on all 3 at different times for 5 years now, Kolonopin is by far the strongest. ****Proceed with caution though, highly addictive, Heroin is easier to kick than these over the long run my Dr. warned.****
I know that they have made such an improvement, but at the same time I get nervous if I am going away, or if i am due with say 2 left, looking at that small amount or worrying about always having to have them is on my mind a lot. Please only use them as needed or not at all because I do resent that they got me.
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littleb
Newly Joined
Registered: October 2009
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Sat October 10, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Elimination of anxiety and physical symptoms of anxiety
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Excellent drug that has reduced my anxiety in social situations or during public speaking. If taken as needed it is perfect, there may be problems of tolerance if taken daily.
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sneschalmers
Member
Registered: October 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 20
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Review Date: Sat October 10, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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It is helpful for ocd-related acute anxiety and generalized anxiety
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Cons:
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Sometimes it makes me tired
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Overall it is very effective the only side effect I have had is occasional tiredness
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sunney444
Junior Member
Registered: November 2009
Location: Sunny California
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Wed November 4, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 4
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didn't work too well for me
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it didn't work for me, so i had to switch
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phoenix47baby
Veteran Member
Registered: September 2009
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 400
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Review Date: Mon November 16, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $20.00| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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it is long-acting as opposed to other benzodiazapenes
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Cons:
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none
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turned out to be a good medication
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