Clonazepam for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 3)

• Cum...
• February 20, 2019

"I have been taking this medication for 8 years, it was originally prescribed off-label for restless leg syndrome at 0.5 mg at night. It had the added bonus of helping a lot with my insomnia and tooth grinding. So, my doctor put me on 0.5 mg twice daily. Eight years on, it is still effective, although due to tolerance, my dose is 3x 0.5 mg daily. I suffer no daytime sedation or other side effects. It is a strange benzodiazepine, as I have never really noticed I've taken a dose, I only know I'm taking it when I have had to stop taking it for a few days. The withdrawal symptoms are very unpleasant. I'm in the UK and am amazed that I still get prescribed a benzodiazepine for off-label use after all this time. I have never felt the need to increase my dose over the three times a day."

• pat...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 4, 2017

"I am 50. I have taken clonazepam 0.5 mg every night for 10 years. It gives me beautiful sleep. I have never needed more. I have been insomniac all my life with mild GAD. It kills the sex drive, and so I try just half a tab a couple nights a week. I don't sleep very well with half a tab. With all the hype about how bad it is long term, I have tried weaning back, but with poor sleep, I become depressed and irritable. My estrogen is high, my testosterone has been low ever since I started taking it. I've always wondered what connection it has with hormones. It is a wonder drug in so many ways for me. Maybe when I am finally done with menopause, I will consider weaning off."

• Ros...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 27, 2019

"Been using clonazepam for over 10 yrs. Started when my son became critically ill. Was having anxiety and insomnia. I take .25 MG every night, and when I am having some anxiety problems, I'll take another .25. Been out of town for a few days without the medicine, no side effects other than not sleeping as well. Very pleased with the meds."

• Cle...
• February 4, 2019

"I have suffered insomnia since my late teens. I asked my doctor if I could be prescribed this for my insomnia and was prescribed 0.5 mg. Finally, restful and solid sleep. Eight years later, my doctor increased it to 1 mg. Great, solid, and restful sleep all night and no hangover. In 2019, I am at 1 mg of clonazepam and still get relief for insomnia. Now a controlled substance, and my doctor highly recommends I cleanse myself of it. Supposed to take 1/2 dosage of clonazepam plus gabapentin. Experience sleepless nights and migraines. I gave the routine a chance, but I am back on my 1 mg clonazepam only."

• Cia...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 4, 2017

"My insomnia started as a teenager. I started out with Lunesta. It had no effect. Next came the Ambien, which caused me to sleepwalk, essentially. *One of the most dangerous drugs on the market.* I started contemplating why I couldn't sleep every night, and it went along the lines of an anxious curiosity. Thinking to myself, I wonder what the molecular structure of that plaster looks like. So I asked to try something more anxiety-based and less sleep aid-based. I have been taking it periodically when required for the past 10 years, with breaks in between. 2 mg will knock me out hard, but 1-1.5 mg is a pretty good dose to just relax me. I've never been very dependent, no withdrawals, and I have never built up a tolerance to it."

• kre...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 31, 2017

"I have been taking this medicine since 2001! So, over 15+ years. For two years, I took 2 mg, then 1 mg at bedtime and another 0.5 mg if I wake in the middle of the night, as without it, it can take me 4 hours to fall or fall back to sleep. I have severe insomnia and only take it at nighttime. Never during the day. I have never built up a tolerance to this. When I go without, even for 5 months once, zero withdrawals! Zero side effects. However, I go back to bad sleep, which I had before. Never been dependent, as you can tell I can go without... for months. I just have not found a medication that puts my mind at ease and 'gently' relaxes me so I can surrender to sleep. My doctor now is feeling pressure from the industry to reduce my dosage. Zero harm to me. :("

• Dan...
• June 21, 2017

"I have GAD, which causes insomnia. I have taken Klonopin 2 mg at night as a sleep aid for about 3 years. No problem developing tolerance, which I have had with other benzos such as Ambien & Lunesta. My doc says he has many patients using Klonopin as a sleep aid for many years with no problems. Daytime, I take Zoloft 150 mg and Neurontin 1600 mg to control the GAD. I think the long half-life Klonopin has helped daytime anxiety. After suffering from under-medicated GAD for 40 years, I now have a drug combo that has essentially cured my anxiety and insomnia. The only negative to Klonopin as a sleep aid is it takes 2 hrs+ to produce sleep. But then, a restful 8 hrs. So just remember to take it early. Say 9:00 if you want to go to sleep at 11:30."

• Anonymous
• September 13, 2009

Clonazepam "After years of not sleeping because my mind never stopped. I tried over-the-counter sleep aids, and they always made me wake up feeling like I still needed sleep even taking half doses. Ambien gave me nightmares. My doctor gave this to me, and I now sleep well through the night, and I wake up rested. My body aches are going away as well."

• Kar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 14, 2019

"I take this drug due to REM disorder and periodic limb movement, which causes insomnia. I was awake 30+ times a night before this medication. Lack of sleep caused me to gain over 60 pounds. The sleep doctor, after a sleep study, did try other medications before this one, but this is the only one that has worked. I have to take 4 mg a night to be effective, which is a high dose. It has started to only last about four hours, however. Has anyone else noticed this?"

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2025

"I was extremely hesitant about clonazepam because this class of drugs has developed a really bad reputation. I'm deadly afraid of taking any RX drug regardless of what it is. I read a TON about it and other options. Eventually, when I hit a brick wall with many other drugs I tried for severe insomnia, which was caused by severe anxiety and depression, I opted for my last hope, which was clonazepam. I took it for a total of just a little over a month. I was prescribed a 1 mg dose, I split it into 0.25 to start off, and every night I went up in dose. Three days on 0.75, the rest of the month on 1 mg, it made me sleep without waking for 7 or 8 hours straight. It helped me reset my brain and get my life back together. After a month, I titrated down for about 2 weeks before completely stopping. Once stopping, my sleep was restored in about 2 weeks. I also need to mention I was on sertraline for 4 months, which had no effect on sleep. This benzo “literally” saved my life - big thanks to my friend who recommended."

• Lon...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 29, 2022

"I was prescribed Xanax and then moved to Klonopin after a spinal injury put me in chronic pain, disability, and anxiety (from the pain and disability). The Klonopin definitely helped with me coping with my new circumstances, but more so, it helps me sleep. I've had chronic insomnia my whole adult life, and nothing touched it. I could be up for several days at a time, out of nowhere, and with no clear underlying cause. It was so bad for my well-being. So every night I take 0.25 mg for the last four years, and I sleep soundly and can mentally function the next day. I've never abused it or needed to increase it. I do read terrible reviews about this drug. I had a very hard time coming off of Lyrica, and I suppose coming off of Klonopin will be similar. And I'm sure it's possible to build a tolerance to it that makes it not work anymore. But it has worked for my insomnia, my muscle spasms from the spinal injury, my anxiety, and I haven't had any issue with it."

• Nig...
• October 26, 2011

Clonazepam "I've been taking 0.5 mg of Klonopin for 1 1/2 years at bedtime. I've tried so many things to help me sleep. Most medicines never helped, some helped for a while then stopped working. Klonopin is the best medicine for helping me get to sleep, stay asleep, and not feel groggy or drugged in the morning. Being sleep-deprived wreaks havoc on the body, mind, and life in general."

• doc...
• February 23, 2018

"The idiot doctor who prescribed this to me for a sleep aid. He told me nothing about the dangers, and he had me taking this for three years and eight months. He never said anything about having to taper from this until the end, when he refused to renew my prescription because he said I 'was no longer his patient.' I said I don't have enough pills left for a taper. All he said was that I better find a new doctor soon. That was in December of 2012. By then, I was out. I found a doctor who would give it to me for a taper. I tapered for 8.5 months. But it was too late. I got tinnitus in the third month, and then two weeks later the derealization began. I have been living in hell since then. That's right... I have been in a complete horror show of derealization now for a little over five years. And it is worse today than ever. That alone is so hard to fathom because all of the days are a horrifying hell. Good luck to all who are suffering with this terror."

• Amo...
• August 29, 2022

"I tried too many drugs for insomnia, and by far this one is the most effective. Unfortunately, I don't use it on a regular basis because tolerance may develop, and I fear that I might experience withdrawal. Other than that, the drug is perfect, with almost no side effects."

• Mar...
• September 3, 2016

"I have insomnia for 2 months, and my doctor gave me Rivotril (clonazepam). This is a true blessing for me because I sleep better. For now, I take this when I need to, like for an occasion or for travel. It's a great help to me a lot. Also, I tried different sleeping aids, like melatonin and Sleepasils, but didn't work. Only clonazepam worked wonderfully! :)"

• Fog...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 26, 2023

"It really has helped me to sleep. I sleep a good, sound sleep every night. Sometimes, I will sleep up to 9-10 hours, with the exception of a few minutes to get up for urination - usually only one time at night."

• Fru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2023

"I had insomnia that was so severe I was getting almost zero sleep, seizures, chronic fatigue, not eating, etc. And I had severe anxiety and agoraphobia. But when I started on clonazepam, it helped immensely in my day-to-day life almost immediately. I was able to sleep perfectly every night. It causes some coordination issues, but for the benefit it offers, I don't mind."

• clo...
• February 19, 2010

"I have been using clonazepam for insomnia for four years now, 1-2mg before bedtime. I have tried other medications (Xanax, Ambien), and they work very well, but the side effects are much more pronounced than Klonopin. It has become my preferred sleep aid, largely due to its long half-life and lack of extreme side effects. It helps with daytime anxiety, which I am also prone to, and that's a very big help. Oddly enough, unlike most any drug available, Klonopin is chewable because it has a very mild, almost sweet taste- so you can chew it up and absorb it under your tongue for faster relief. As a prescription drug, I give Klonopin an A+, because it does exactly what it's supposed to do, and it does nothing else."

• Roc...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 11, 2023

"This medication was truly a lifesaver for me... until they tried to take me off. Went from 4 mg/day to zero and life fell completely apart. I never abused it from the time I was prescribed it. Took it exactly as prescribed. Found the 3 mg/day was pretty much the sweet spot for me, but the pressure constantly to get off this medication now has me suffering again badly at 2 mg/day. The need to do a study on how many lives are destroyed when they take people off this drug when they are doing just fine on that dosage. They would find that when you strip people off this med when they are dependent on it, you send them to likely full-blown insomnia, mania, high blood pressure, and even suicide attempts. I ask why are they doing this? This is a very cheap and effective medication and life-saving. If some people abuse it, punish them, but do not punish those that truly need it to function in society. I am so happy to see recent reviews of people finding doctors to prescribe."

• Anonymous
• July 27, 2010

Clonazepam "I have anxiety and have been having trouble sleeping. I was given this two weeks ago by the doctor and have been sleeping much better. Before this, my bedroom was causing anxiety attacks, I was only sleeping on the couch. I have been sleeping in my room since the Klonopin. Klonopin has given me my life back because I am sleeping. The one night I tried to stop taking it was a rough night, so I have not tried again. I hope all of you out there find your relief."

• Kay...
• November 8, 2011

"I started using clonazepam years ago, recommended by my partner's psychiatrist at the time to help me with insomnia. I was using 0.5 mg only on occasion, and it was a miracle. I would fall asleep within an hour of taking them and have a great night's sleep. Loved it. Years later, the dosage is now 4.25 mg (as my resistance built up and the lower dosage no longer helped). I do take them about three times a week to sleep, especially Sunday night before the work week begins. However, I am now worried that my dosage is too high and I will have trouble getting off of them."

• MDR...
• November 19, 2019

"I've been taking this drug, clonazepam, for years, usually only once a week when I have to transition my schedule from days off to work week (I have to get up for work at 04:15 a.m.). I take 1 mg, it takes a little while to start working, maybe about 1.5 hours. I like that I have ZERO side effects the next day and it keeps my anxiety at bay. If you wake up in the middle of the night, it's easy to fall back asleep. My MD recommended taking a small dose of Xanax with this just to fall asleep (I will sometimes do this). The Klonopin will keep you asleep."

• Mlm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2016

"I didn't think there was anything to help my tinnitus after a head injury. My neurologist prescribed clonazepam to help the sleep problems caused by tinnitus. I finally get some relief and a better night's sleep without the constant interruptions from the ringing."

• KIm...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 15, 2021

"I have terrible insomnia and, over the years, have tried everything, but always had terrible side effects. My doctor put me on Klonopin, and I take it only as needed when I have a night I can’t sleep. I get a good, restful night’s sleep and wake up feeling refreshed in the morning. Since it’s an anti-anxiety drug, I wonder if the way my mind races all night long with worry-if this is what it is addressing and helping me sleep? I don’t take it every night and do not feel addicted in any way."

• No-...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2015

"I have spent years not getting proper sleep. I went to visit the hospital, and the doctor stuck me on clonazepam when I told him about my sleeping issues. Since I have taken it, I have been able to sleep well. Still a bit early to tell, but so far I give it a 7 out of 10."