How do I know if Clonazepam is working?

13 Oct 2005

I took it a few years ago.
It is suspose to work like xanax, but stays in your body longer.
I didn't have any side effect, but it didn't work for me and now I am back on xanax, for anxiety and panic attacks.

27 Jan 2006

Clonazapam tricks some people into thinking it doesnt work as well as it should... this is because of the long half-life of the drug.Xanax is MUCH shorter acting, therefore you feel the effects almost right away, which if taken over a long period of time will or can lead to very serious withdrawal symptoms. Clonazapam tapers itself, unless of course your popping it like candy, which will lead to similiar withdrawal syndrome as Xanax.Believe me, Clonazapam works for whats its intended for and so does Xanax. Best bet is to gradually reduce the daily amounts taken to minimize the health risks... if your unsure about the tapering process consult your doc... dont do this by yourself.

jl