Clonazepam, side effects
Pizzagal3000
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Yes. I can all share that testimony; that Klonopin seemed to made my anxiety disappear. But for some reason, I still face trauma, confusion, anger, and extreme fear when dealing with my father.
I actually called the abuse hotline on him last night and had a meltdown as I spoke to my bro about why my father made me so mad. I hope my father is in no trouble with the law. Not just for my sake, but his as well. And he has a very sweet dog he needs to continue to care for.
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Clonazepam for me is a magic drug - but I only take it as I needed it. 2mg / day seems pretty high. Only you will know if this drug is helpful. If it helps you to sleep - use it to help you to sleep - but there a better drugs to promote sleep. Clonazepam would not be ideal given it has a long half life. This relates to the time it takes to clear from your body. Half life for Clonazepam is up to 36 hours - meaning 72 hours full clearance from the body. Taking it four hourly creates a build up effect - you don't want this.
Take it only when you feel it can be of benefit.
Effexor really helped myself and my son - taken every day - keeps me on the straight and narrow.
Brains are so complicated - it was foolish for your doctor to state this medication would sort out all your problems.
If you are able to work - without using Clonazepam - you are better not to use clonazepam - if it doesn't work for you.
Clonazepam does slow me up and it can make me more groggy - but my slight grogginess is better than my disabling anxiety. The most I would take in one day would be .5mg.
SNRI's were better for me - SNRI's work on dopamine as well as serotonin. Also make sure you have steady blood sugar levels. A way to ensure this is to eat protein with every meal.
nick007
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I took it several times a day for a over a year & I felt like it didn't have any effect after awhile because I had built up a tolerance; It's meant to be taken occasionally, not daily. I was off it for a few years & was prescribed it for occasional use because I feel claustrophobic like when riding crowded buses. It does help me feel less anxious & less panicky & it helps me sleep if I take it at night but it sometimes kind of make me a tad hyper at 1st if I'm up & when the hyperness wears off I get kind of tired & out of it for abit.
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