This is my third day on clonazepam I've ben taking half of 1mg Clonazepam I can only take it and hour before bed time. Side affects today was I woke up sleepy thinking a lil too much (spacedout) & also couldn't focus or concentrate as good and for some reason I got mad easily. My mother was annoying me to the point I felt like I was gona have a panick attack but I controled it then my after symptoms were me feeling more sleepy drowsy couldn't walk right and then felt weird like if I wasn't being myself .. I need to know how many days or if I need a higher dose for it to work completey? Are these side affects normal? Please answer, I would appreciate it :)
How long does it take for Clonazepam to completey work or for side effects to go away?
Question posted by DoubleMM on 30 March 2012
Last updated on 31 May 2014
5 Answers
firecracker0508
12 Dec 2013
Hi DoubleMM,
From my experience Clonazepam works within 30-60 minutes after you ingest it. As far as side effects, for me it took one year, approx. to finally ease up. However, the side effects were manageable for me. My suggestion to you would be to continue to take as your doctor prescribed, but to also not to hesitate to keep your doctor in the loop at all times.
Inactive
31 March 2012
Dear DoubleMM, sometimes people add things that make us change our answers, and the fact that you had difficulty breathing today, and added this info to the post, is one of those times. Please call your dr tomorrow and tell him/ her you had difficulty breathing. If you are on other cns meds, such as tranquilizers, rx pain meds, muscle relaxers or drink alcohol, you could quit breathing. Please do call your dr, this is a very serious side effect of clonazepam. Patti
DoubleMM
31 March 2012
Thanks to all you guys, but id seem to have difficulty breathing even before I took the medication it happens when I'm going to have a panick attack or sometimes because they're symptoms of anxiety. That why I'm saying that probably Clonazepam isn't working very well ? It does make me feel a lil better and helped me with the breathing problem a little bit . Its hard to know what to do please help?
DoubleMM
31 March 2012
And no the only Clonazepam is the only medication that I'm on only take half of a 1mg but thanks (:
Inactive
31 March 2012
Panic attacks do make it hard to breathe also, i was so worried about you, thnk you for clarifying. If you feel that anxiety based trouble breathing, try this. Get a small zip loc baggie, open it, place it over your nose and mouth and breathe slowly, for a few minutes. The difficulty breathing due to a panic attack comes from actually getting too much oxygen, and as you sloe your breathing and get less oxygen due to the baggie, it levels the oxygen out and also gives you something specific to do, and it helps you get over thwt difficulty. I have had this many times, the zip loc baggie trick works for me, i hope it will help you also. Patti
DoubleMM
31 March 2012
Thank you sp much Patti I will sure take your advice thanks for taking the time to write back thanks again :)
DoubleMM
31 March 2012
Thank you so much I will for sure take your advice thanks again for taking the time to write back means a lot Patti (:
DoubleMM
31 March 2012
Are your sure their the side affect of the medecine or is it my anxiety that maybe a higher dose will take care of it? Today I felt like I was having sum trouble breathing for a while but okay ill try and see how it goes for a few days thanks a lot to both of you (:
Inactive
31 March 2012
doubleM, pleaae don't up that dose if you are having trouble breathing, benzos are central nervous system depressants, meaning they can cause slowed breathing, even death. If you noticed difficulty breathing on the dose your are on, you a very sensitive to this medication and should contact the prescribing dr as soon as possible. This is a SERIOUS side effect. Please call your dr, tomorrow and report the difficulty breathing. If you are on other meds that are known central nervous system depressants (examples, prescription pain relievers such as lortab and percocet, muscle relaxers such as flexeril or soma, or rx sleeping pills, such as ambien, or lunesta) they could combin and cause extreme trouble breathing or death. Patti
Inactive
31 March 2012
Even over the counter meds for sleeping could combine with the clonazepam and cause difficulty breathing, do NOT mix the clonazepam with otc meds for sleep either.
BrettB
1 June 2014
It appears you are experiencing side effects regarding illiteracy and a complete lack of spelling capabilities. I would immediately seek a 3rd grade teacher for treatment.
bumblebee90
30 March 2012
Dear DoubleMM,
I take clonazepam too, and I agree with Pledge. Give it a few days and the symptoms should (being the key word) go away. They did with me and I'm doing great now on it. Best wishes to you and good luck. We're here to help. Your friend, Ruth
Inactive
30 March 2012
Hello DoubleMM. I'd not up the dose because thats going to increase these side effects that you are feeling. They are normal, common and will ease up once you have been on the drug another few days or so. Regards, pledge
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