Clonazepam User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Mat...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 26, 2024

For Panic Disorder "I've been on Clonazepam for about 12 years, and I must say, it's been an absolute lifesaver. For those that don't understand how that's even possible, some of us before trying it were finished. The depression, anxiety, and panic attacks in some result in the inability to function, work, or even get out of bed. If someone is writing a comment about how awful it is to get off of, did they really need it? I feel a lot of people who never should have been introduced to it are going to end up ripping it away from those that really need it. If you've experienced the trauma of a 200 bpm anxiety attack while being wrapped up in blankets for hours or felt the crippling depression that makes one want to disappear, you understand its value. It's personally given me hope and probably saved my life. Before taking it, I was losing my grip on life. Clonazepam gave me hope and allowed me to live again. 0.5 mg AM, 0.5 mg PM."

• Nic...
• January 6, 2016

For Insomnia "I have been taking Klonopin, off and on, as needed for the past 20 years. I suffer from anxiety, mild depression as a result of anxiety, and severe bouts of insomnia from the two. Firstly, I have NEVER experienced any bad withdrawals when I don't take it. I usually go through a handful of episodes a year with this issue, and Klonopin has always pulled me out of it. Once I'm back to feeling normal, I stop taking it (sometimes I wean off, sometimes I don't, just depends). When all is said and done, I applaud those who can go through life without any help, but there are many of us who do for many reasons like diabetes, high blood pressure, migraines, bipolar disorder, etc. So, if there is something out there that can help us live a normal life, then why not."

• fin...
• February 14, 2020

Clonazepam "This is for the guy in the bottom. This pill has saved some people's life, it helps with insomnia and anxiety. Just because it didn't work for you, doesn't mean that it won't help other people - everybody is different."

• jda...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 1, 2025

For Anxiety "Let me start off by saying this isn't a normal review, so listen closely because this could save you. I've been diagnosed with severe panic and anxiety disorder last year on August 8. Now, I had no clue what was going on, one minute I'm driving, next minute I thought I was dying and having a heart attack, went straight to ER. Since that day, I've been to the ER at least 4 to 5 times, everything always checked out great, healthy as you could imagine. I run a business and have a great family. Now also, I tried 5 different sertraline meds on and off trying to find the right meds for my condition. Anxiety and panic are not fun, but I know it would pass, then it comes back stronger than ever like an aggravating song stuck in your head. It felt like most nights I was dying, but ALWAYS remember it will pass, and you'll start to feel better.... So after being on different meds before you give up, please try Klonopin. Not only did it give me my life back, but today I feel amazing and back to my old self again. Thank you."

• Ren...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 10, 2020

For Benzodiazepine Withdrawal "Posted plans to titrate from 0.175 to 0.125 x 1 daily clonazepam. I did near the end of January. It’s been okay. Easier than 0.25 to 0.175 was. Some mild reactions, worst being brain zaps. That lasted only 2 days. Some spaced feelings in head, but okay. Sleeping well most nights, but taking 300 mg gabapentin. It’s hard to cut these pills smaller. Doctor says only 2 weeks at this dose, then alternate nights for 2 weeks, then stop. Nervous, it seems fast. I may cut this 0.125 in half for a few weeks first. Today is the 2 weeks point. I really want off of this. I advise never start clonazepam, or titrate really slow. Once you adjust to a cut, do not go back up. Slow and steady. I’ve had tremendous stressors during this titration, my sister passed away a few days ago. But I tell myself this: Life stressors will always exist. Nothing is an excuse for increasing these meds. Just feel and keep going. I expect to be free by my birthday March 21."

• Sas...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 30, 2019

Clonazepam for Panic Disorder "I couldn’t sleep and was having panic attacks quite often. I was prescribed Klonopin to help with these conditions. It’s worked for 3 1/2 years and it’s better than Xanax with the panic attacks. I don’t feel anxious, my panic attacks are under control, and taking Klonopin, I feel normal. I felt different when I took Xanax. Klonopin is a lifesaver. I sleep well and rarely have a panic attack. I am grateful to my family doctor because I feel like a normal person again."

• mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 5, 2014

For Insomnia "Just went back on this because of anxiety and insomnia. All my life I haven't slept well and have woken up anywhere from tired to absolutely exhausted. This will sound extreme but it has saved my life. I now feel 'normal' as I can cope with my anxiety, have less muscle tension and much, much better sleep so I can function during the day. It's too bad it's so looked down on as a medication. It's cheap and very effective but doctors, my experience in Canada, seem to only see it as something to be abused."

• inv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2014

Clonazepam for Anxiety "This medication is really great for anxiety. I use it for severe anxiety related to interviews and relationships. It makes me feel like a person again, rather than someone who's under attack and needs to flee from an oncoming threat. I can actually function when I take it instead of hyperventilate and being suicidal. It's excellent."

• jds...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 16, 2013

Clonazepam for Anxiety "After decades of debilitating anxiety, a psychiatrist put me on Klonopin. I have now been on this medication for about 15 years, and my anxiety rarely affects me anymore. Unlike other anxiety meds, I have not had to increase my dosage, and have absolutely no side effects. This medicine has been a lifesaver for me."

• Fin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 13, 2013

For Insomnia "I've had insomnia for 10 years, couldn't shut my brain off! My uncle is a doctor & flipped when I told him I hadn't slept in 16 days. He immediately prescribed tricyclic antidepressants & sent me for a sleep study, in only 4 hours of sleep, I woke up 69 times. The antidepressants made me suicidal. Everything else worked for just a few weeks. I started getting depressed, panic attacks, anxiety, quit working, having seizures, became a shut-in, cried every single day, then became suicidal. The only thing that stopped me was the thought of my family finding me. I was then prescribed Ambien & it worked well but made me hungover. Amitriptyline worked but gave me bad muscle spasms. Finally, I was put on 2mg Klonopin. I can sleep now!"

• Sum...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2019

For Insomnia "I have anxiety and it had been affecting my sleep for years. I was chronically tired and at times would resort to taking drugs I didn't need like Tylenol PM and Benadryl, which left me feeling groggy the following day. I tried melatonin and suffered nausea, nightmares, and body aches. Now I take a single 0.5 mg of clonazepam before bed and sleep through the night. I have no side effects the following day. Sleep is so important for the recovery of the mind and body. My anxiety during the day is less, and I'm able to focus. I highly recommend this over trying to self-medicate with OTC sleep aids."

• Cap...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 10, 2025

For Anxiety "I started taking 1 mg of clonazepam 3 times daily after a fall at a limestone quarry. I fell from a little over 3 stories high. I ruptured 2 discs and herniated 1 disc in my lower back. I was in a wheelchair for about a year. From the fall, I developed a fear of driving and also developed severe anxiety, including panic attacks. I tried Xanax, Ativan, and Valium, and clonazepam was the best at helping me with the anxiety and panic attacks. I switched insurances from Blue Cross and Blue Shield to United Healthcare, so my doctor dropped me. Now, it's nearly impossible to get a doctor to refill my clonazepam medication. It's sad to see what our healthcare system has become. I'm almost 50 years old, and I find myself going from ER to ER just to be given a 3-day supply until I find a doctor willing to help me. Right now, I have to wait 2 more months before an opening. May God help me. Doctors don't realize the pain we endure having to go back and forth just to be looked at as 'the problem.'"

• Edd...
• July 22, 2019

For Benzodiazepine Withdrawal "I've been taking clonazepam for 10 years. Started at 0.5 mg, after that, I went up to 1 mg. It was prescribed for insomnia. Worked great, but as a side effect, not its intentional use. I decided to taper off to 0.75 mg, and now currently on 0.5 mg. The withdrawals I'm experiencing are palpitations, insomnia, and a warm sensation that travels throughout my extremities. I feel so out of it. I feel depressed. Please don't take this drug. Taper off slowly. Good luck to all of us trying to get off any benzo. Wish I would've done some research, but I was desperate and trusted a professional."

• Doc...
• November 29, 2014

Clonazepam for Anxiety "I was originally prescribed 0.5 mg of Klonopin once a day with Zoloft 50mg once a day. It worked for a while but stopped, and soon after, my doctor prescribed me to Klonopin 1mg once a day and Zoloft 100mg once a day. After just three days, I felt amazing results and like a changed person. No more stress, anxiety, panic, or depression. Wonderful medicine to take. Just remember to meditate, walk, and stay outdoors to also help. You've got to also help yourself without relying on the medicines but they still work."

• nah...
• March 2, 2008

Clonazepam for Panic Disorder "Been taking Klonopin for 15 years to combat anxiety. Do not take every day, only when needed. It is a godsend and allows me to focus on the task at hand. Highly recommend to anyone experiencing high anxiety for long periods. It will definitely take the edge off."

• don...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 28, 2013

Clonazepam for Panic Disorder "Completely changed my life for the better. I've had panic attacks for as long as I can remember, literally. I should have been diagnosed at a young age and who knows how things would have turned out, BUT it does help tremendously. I get that doctors are hesitant to prescribe it because it is scheduled and realistically you will be on benzodiazepines forever if you have serious panic problems like I do, and I know many of you know how debilitating this disease is. But what is better; intractable panic all day with your teeth being ground down and your BP 200/120, or being on a relatively harmless controlled substance that can give you a life? Not a hard choice to me!"

• sli...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 25, 2012

Clonazepam for Anxiety "I am so grateful to find others who actually are thankful for this medicine. I have been beating myself up over taking it for the past two years due to this new medication-free obsession (which is good advice for some), but this is the ONLY medication that has made me feel better. Instead of going up in dosage after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder two years ago, I have gone down (without even trying). This is an amazing and life-saving medication for those who actually need it. I have suffered all my life, and nothing else ever worked. Just a tip: if people tell you that you don't need this medication, think back to before you ever took it. 100% satisfaction with this medicine!"

• ver...
• June 15, 2009

Clonazepam for Anxiety "I've been on 1mg/day of Klonopin for over 2 years now, for social anxiety disorder. It saved my life, which was spinning out of control. Panic attacks that would come out of nowhere. Embarrassing social situations, awful feelings of dread. It's settled me back down and allowed me to be myself again, more or less. I hate the fact that I am dependent on a drug to be 'normal'. It's a secret I keep from everyone in my life. I know I'm dependent on it now because I went 3 days without it once, and on the 3rd day, I was Mr. Anxiety again, but worse. Trembling hands, motor skills out of whack, disorientation."

• Dan...
• October 13, 2019

For Benzodiazepine Withdrawal "I've been on clonazepam 0.5mg for three years now. Six months ago, I started having really bad vertigo. My PCP said I can just stop it completely without fear of seizures because I'm at such a low dose and I wasn't abusing it. I have been weaning myself off week by week. I'm down to 1/4 of 0.5mg, taking it two days, then nothing for one day, and then again for two days. I'm hoping to be done by November or by the end of November at the latest. I will post again once I'm off and recovered to share any symptoms. Best of luck to all trying to get off the medication."

• Orp...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 22, 2021

For Benzodiazepine Withdrawal "I hope I can keep someone from going through this nightmare that I'm going through. Was on 3 mg daily for a year, over time, I grew dependent, and they stopped helping and causing worse anxiety and panic attacks upon waking. I didn't wean off properly and am in acute withdrawal. I'm suicidal, and my life is falling apart. Please stay away from this awful drug. IT WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE!"

• Sle...
• March 22, 2012

Clonazepam for Insomnia "I have had insomnia for over 20 years. It had caused my overall health to decline, including chronic migraines and depression. I have tried several medications but nothing worked. Other medicines would either make me anxious, groggy during the day, or have no effect. Finally, six years ago I was prescribed Klonopin. It was a miracle, finally I felt rested and happy. I was no longer tired, anxious, or depressed. It also helped with my migraines and seizures. I know many people worry about staying on it long term, but to me the benefits outweigh any side effects (none found). To me, I'd rather take Klonopin the rest of my life, just like those who take aspirins daily for their heart, because it allows me to live a happy, productive life."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 31, 2023

Clonazepam for Panic Disorder "I have been on Klonopin for around 4 years now. I had panic attacks so debilitating I couldn't go out of my house. I didn't eat. I couldn't sleep. I would finally fall asleep and wake up 2 to 3 times a night with terrible panic attacks. Sweating, heart racing, dizzy. I swore I was losing my mind. I didn't drive for a better part of a year. I couldn't work. I was a mess, and the hardest part was feeling very distant from my children. I give Klonopin 10 ⭐ s as it gave me my life. It helped me to breathe again. I don't care what anyone says, I will take them for life if I have to, to help me not feel that way ever again. I never want to endure such a breakdown."

• Rob...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 7, 2019

For Insomnia "I started taking Klonopin in 2003 due to a stressful time in my life that affected my sleep. A doctor prescribed a 0.5 dose and I've been on it since. Sometimes I split the pill in half. I've discussed my taking it with a neurologist, psychiatrist, and my PCP, and no one has a problem with it. The response I get is that the dose is so low it won't do any harm. I'd honestly rather not take it but at age 73 with sleep patterns changing, I find Klonopin a big help. Early on, my doctor tried other sleep medications, but nothing worked. Ambien kept me awake all night long, and Trazadone did nothing. I've never experienced any side effects even on nights that I forgot to take it. But I can't help wondering how it is affecting my internal chemistry. I've discussed with my PCP the idea of getting off Klonopin, and his reply is to be prepared for some sleepless nights. For now, I'll continue taking it."

• Ben...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 17, 2021

For Anxiety "This med provides instant relief for my anxiety and negative thoughts. I only take 2 mg every other day but of course my doctor wants me off of it because it causes dependency and dementia. Well there are a lot of meds including over-the-counter sleep aids that have been linked to dementia and aren't controlled substances. Have taken antidepressants in the past for anxiety and currently trying another that has yet to kick in. They either don't work for me or cause awful side effects. For some people, Benzos are the only thing that keeps them calm. I can focus, relax, dive into tasks I put off, be social, and it also helps with pain and I can sleep better. I hope this medication is not outlawed."

• Der...
• June 6, 2008

Clonazepam for Panic Disorder "I have been prescribed many nerve medications but now that I am on Klonopin, I feel like a brand new person. I actually feel like getting out and being more social with people. A big thanks to the people who made the little nerve pill called Klonopin. You have made my life so much more worth living. I actually want to be around my family and friends now. Thank you very much for making my life so much easier."