I just got prescribed 0.5 pf clonazepam and i dont do Well taking new medication.. Im 22 yrs old and have bad anxiety .. Any tips?
Clonazepam - Are their any side affects ?
Question posted by Rjleclair1998 on 14 April 2021
Last updated on 14 April 2021
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WildcatVet
14 April 2021
Hi, Rjleclair!
This link will take you a complete description of clonazepam and it's uses and potential side effects:
https://www.drugs.com/clonazepam.html
Being anxiety prone don't freak out when you read about side effects. You most certainly will not experience most of them and if you do they are usually mild and resolve very quickly.
Read up on the literature both here and on the Patient Information sheet that came with your prescription. The more you know... and this is accurate medical information not internet stuff that scares the hell out of people.. the better prepared you'll be when you start your medication.
Best regards and take care.
Rjleclair1998
14 April 2021
Oh okay.. So theirs no like serious side effects and i shouldn't have to worry too much about it.?
WildcatVet
14 April 2021
You should know about and be prepared in case you do have any side effects. Some people think they're going crazy when, in fact, it's a common side effect that subsides quickly.
Don't let your anxiety get the better of you. You should at least give the medication a try.
kevinb1953
15 April 2021
Agreed. Be sure that you take ONLY as needed as your prescription should state.
Best regards
Rjleclair1998
15 April 2021
Yes, my doctor said to take as needed. But my pharmacist said they will only make me drowsy and I asked about side effects but he said that's usually the only one. Can i take them before bed?
kevinb1953
15 April 2021
Before bed is probably the best time of all at first. Be aware that at first you might wake-up woozy until your body's systems get used to it. That's a relative low dose but it may take a day to realize how it will effect you but that "effect(s)" will subside pretty quickly. Also, by taking it at night sort of defeats the "as necessary" I hope you understand that.
The reason you should take ONLY as necessary is so you don't get too used to them and develop a tolerance and or dependency.
Rjleclair1998
15 April 2021
Yea my dr told me to take them in the morning or as needed..
TyreseTl
14 April 2021
Hello,
Yes they are side effects but generally resolve within a few days.
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/clonazepam-side-effects.html
You won’t possibly get all side effects so you don’t have to worry.
Also, Klonopin are highly effective for short term uses(at least six weeks). The downside about these medications are; you can easily build up tolerance.
Tyrese
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- Side effects of Clonazepam (detailed)
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