

In becoming established with a new MD I learned that they do not like to Rx clonazepam in here. I recently met and married a Canadian man and moved to his country. and she warned that I should NOT withdraw quickly. I had to call her every month for a refill because it is a controlled substance in the U.S. ago when my husband died suddenly, my PCP gave me an RX for clonazepam (1 mg) at bedtime to help with my anxiety attacks and as a sleep aid.
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As I slide into my 60's I feel like this should not be a time I have to relearn how to be a normal human again. The side effects feel like they were worth it for my quality of life but I am unable to access this medication. Clonazepam was a lifesaver for me and although I feel much brighter mentally off it, I struggle so much with physical exhaustion, lack of sleep and other issues. So far nothing else has worked for my anxiety snd now it is a struggle every day. It was horrible and I miss the feeling of being relaxed. I am now in late 50's and our country has decided this medication can't be taken long term so I weaned myself off them. It allowed me to have a life, a business and a relationship and be normal again. 5 twice daily with the larger dose at night to help me sleep. A single persons opinion and often a person that is suffering to find anything that will make them feel better.”įor Benzodiazepine Withdrawal: “I was on clonazepam for 12 years. In other words take these reviews for what they are worth. In my opinion way more then the average Joe walking down the street. People who take this medication also tend to have anxiety, panic, GAD like myself and can be very in touch with every perceived symptom within their body. As we all know people are more likely to comment when they have negative outcomes and that’s understandable. I think the ratings would be closer to 9.5 if everyone took the time to write a review that was a positive one. Any drug if taken too much or abused can cause you serious issues, also keep who your reviewers are me included, most people who have a bad experience will review, good experiences don't even think about doing a review. SSRIs did nothing for me in fact they made me more anxious. Everyone is different of course and I have never felt the need to take more then necessary in fact I always try and take less. Klonopin (clonazepam) for Panic Disorder: “Ok here goes Klonopin is by far the best drug for anxiety period for me. It makes me feel back to my normal, natural me, calm content and just overall good! People that advocate against Klonopin are doing a disservice to people that the drug is helpful for.” It does not make me feel weird, groggy or zombie-like. But I will tell you, when I do take it, it's absolutely the only thing that has worked. However I will say that I am someone that does not like to take pharm medicine and if I have the need for Klonopin, I only try to take it every few days or so. So if you can have a natural supplement work for you, go that route.

The upside is they rarely have any side effects. I have tried natural alternatives, although they do work a little bit - it's only a little bit. I will tell you that I have suffered with anxiety, OCD for many years. Benzos get a bad rep because of their dependency nature. Klonopin (clonazepam) for Panic Disorder: “Just because your particular biochemistry had a bad reaction, does not mean a certain drug is bad for everyone. If Klonopin or another benzo can help, then just do it. Seize the day people, go out there and get busy living. I’m grateful to have Klonopin in my tool box even to this day. But for people that truly need them, it’s a disservice to this potential life saver. There’s a lot of bias against benzos and it is very true that they can be abused. NONE of this would have been possible without the help I received from taking Klonopin. 9 years later I have a wonderful wife, a beautiful son, and a career that brings me great pride. I was 24 when my psychiatrist put me on Klonopin. SSRIs (and I tried them all) helped but not enough to get me on an even keel so as to function in the world. Klonopin (clonazepam) for Panic Disorder: “Having been through two combat tours in the Army, psychologically I was not in great shape every vet is different, for me I was basically crippled by GAD and sometimes over 15 panic attacks a day, one rolling over into another.
