Clonazepam for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 5)

• sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 28, 2017

"I take Klonopin for anxiety-induced insomnia. It is really helpful, especially after I have decreased the dose of doxepin that I have been taking. Benadryl wasn't enough for me. Klonopin provides me with really good relief. It's also good at helping mitigate alcohol dependency."

• clo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 1, 2017

"Took this for a decade for insomnia. Didn't realize until I tried to taper off that it was causing migraines. Although this drug did not seem like it was causing problems while I was taking it (I took it exactly as the doctor prescribed), trying to get off has left me completely disabled. I never had panic attacks in my life until trying to get off this medication, at which point I started having them daily for 3 months. Tapering off this medication has left me in extreme physical pain (the doctor said it is nervous system damage from being on Klonopin almost 10 years). My muscles ache, my skin feels like it is on fire, and my bones feel like they have been plugged into an electrical socket. It has affected my vision and my hearing."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 13, 2017

"This stuff works great at first. I took it for both insomnia and mild anxiety, and within 20 min, I was so relaxed and could fall asleep like nothing. Unfortunately, my tolerance built up so quickly; I went from 0.5 mg a night to 2 mg a night in just 2 months just for it to keep working. And coming off of it is extremely difficult. VERY heightened anxiety and terrible withdrawal symptoms. It took me nearly 2 months to get off it completely."

• Blu...
• January 12, 2017

"Klonopin completely destroyed my life. I was physically dependent after just 30 days. It took me 1.5 years to taper off the drug, and I was disabled by the withdrawals. At 15 months off, I still have symptoms. Google benzo withdrawal before you ever take a benzo daily. My biggest regret in life is seeing a psychiatrist and taking Klonopin."

• Sug...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2017

"I took this medication for anxiety... particularly because of nighttime anxiety that prevents sleep and then triggers a migraine in the morning. I was on it for 3 months at 1 mg nightly. I honestly didn't notice a reduction in anxiety or an increase in sleep. I came off after three months cold turkey after my script ran out. I've had horrible withdrawals from other drugs, but not this one! But I have heard stories of its addiction ruining lives!"

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 17, 2022

"It has been great. I take one 2 mg like 3 hours before bed, and it is wonderful. Makes me feel sleepy, and then I have a good night's sleep. The thing about it making me feel sleepy is good and important, since it helps to reincorporate a normal sleeping schedule, even psychologically. One of the side effects I have with it is that it is a bit difficult to wake up, and for the rest of the morning, I feel a little drowsy and relaxed. It's a side effect that can be bad or good depending on your situation, for me, it's okay since I work from home and tend to have lots of anxiety."

• jMA...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 9, 2016

"I have had trouble sleeping for at least 10-12 years. My brain doesn't seem to shut down. OTC like Benadryl has no effect on me at all. After many trials, my doctor found that a combination of Clonazepam and Trazodone works great for me. The two don't make me sleepy at all but instead calm down my brain activity in order to go to sleep. I take them about two hours before going to bed. In addition, I found that the brand name Qualitest for Clonazepam works better than Teva. I've been using this combination for about three years, and they work great."

• Tha...
• March 3, 2015

"I was taking Xanax 2 mg 3x a day for about 10 years due to a motor vehicle accident with panic attacks that mimic a heart attack along with anxiety. It definitely knocked me out at night, but I recently got off them, weaned off, but still feeling withdrawals a month later. It gave me the worst insomnia, and I thought I would die from it. I was finally given Klonopin 1 mg in the morning and at night, and I am finally sleeping again, and my circadian rhythm is getting back to somewhat normal. Just hoping when I get off these, the insomnia and benzo withdrawals don't return, but again, working great so far...."

• don...
• October 3, 2009

Clonazepam "I was given this medication because of fibromyalgia and insomnia. I was unable to get a deep sleep, and as a result, my fibromyalgia was very bad. I was not informed of the issues of long-term use and have been on it for years. I started with a new doctor, and the first thing she did was take me off of this medication, down from 1 mg to 1/2 for 30 days and then cold turkey. This is way too fast for this medicine. I have had heart palpitations, hallucinations, inability to sleep at all, lightheadedness, high blood pressure, racing pulse, really weird thoughts."

• nan...
• May 12, 2009

"I have taken several of the prescription sleep aids, and none have helped as this one has. I have taken it for an extended period, and the effects have not faded as they did with other sleep aids and have not left me groggy or given me strange dreams or nightmares."

• Mar...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 4, 2024

"Clonazepam is the ONLY drug that usually helps me sleep. I am an 'all my life' insomniac at age 79. I have tried many drugs (prescribed and over the counter) since childhood. As an adult, I tried the Benzodiazepines with Clonazepam being the only helpful drug. It was not a controlled medication when I started on it, but now it is, and sometimes the lowest dose is not enough. I have been very functional without much sleep (sleep studies show it) but it becomes quite difficult at times."

• Gud...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 23, 2019

"For me, I cannot go too long without sleep, everything goes bad or gets worse. I can't take benzos all the time. I build tolerances, and the side effects are awful. So I try for a balance and use them only 2-3 days a week when I become hypomanic/manic. I find also rest better on the off nights. I know I can always sleep the next day, so any anxiety about the fear of not sleeping is eliminated. These also are amazing for akathisia."

• Soe...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 4, 2019

"I have been on clonazepam for six years, and it had always worked for me. Over the past year, my doctor has steadily been increasing my dosage. I am now on 4 mg and still cannot sleep. I still can't get a good night's sleep. I am going for a sleep study soon. My doctor is going to try another benzo, hope it helps. Thank you."

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2018

"I originally was taking Latuda and over-the-counter Somnapure for insomnia. It worked great for a while and then it stopped. Every 3rd to 4th night I was staying awake all night even though I took the medicine. My doctor just prescribed Clonazepam 0.5 mg, 2 a night. I took my first dose at 9 pm, and here it is midnight, I feel a little groggy, but not where I can go to sleep. I am starting to give up on finding something to help with my insomnia."

• Cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2017

"I've been taking 1 mg of alprazolam for years. A new doctor gave me 0.05 of clonazepam. I am NOT sleeping with clonazepam. The first dose was taken several hours ago. I have severe insomnia. Because I'm 67, the doctor uses that as an excuse to not keep me on alprazolam, which actually worked. Tried melatonin, nothing. I SERIOUSLY need sleep. How long does it take for 0.05 clonazepam to kick in?"

• Kon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2019

"I’m currently on vacation in Hawaii and was prescribed .25 mg Clonazepam for insomnia (since I can never sleep while on vacay), and so far, I don’t like this drug at all. It does help me sleep, and if I wake in the middle of the night, I’m able to fall right back to sleep, but it makes me feel sedated and numb for most of the next day, and I really dislike that feeling. Tonight, I think I’ll try and cut the pill in half. I really wish I’d asked for Ambien or Valium."

• tok...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 11, 2017

".05 mg of clonazepam is not very much at all, and it kicks in slowly. The stuff is pretty harmless. It's a pharmacokinetically safe drug, but it will eliminate 100% inhibition, so if you're prone to violence, stay away. It doesn't even compare to Alprazolam."

• Anx...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 18, 2022

"I take 1 mg at night, and it relaxes me, helps me fall asleep easily. I'm social phobic, so I take it when needed during the daytime when needed. Yes, this medicine works great. Nowadays, when I wake up in the morning, I have pain in my legs."

• Anonymous
• December 17, 2016

"Lamictal has controlled my bipolar type 2, which manifests as depression and hypomania. I never have full-blown mania. My GYN doctor prescribed hormone replacement treatment to treat my mood swings. It completely inactivated my Lamictal, so it was as if I went off it cold turkey. It was the most horrible experience of my life! My HR increased to 130, my BP to 160/98, my thoughts raced, and then I couldn't focus or make sense and made serious mistakes. I didn't sleep more than 15 hours in 5 days and no sleep the last 48 hours. Klonopin saved me when 4 meds failed. Just don't ever drive! I plan on using Uber! Hope this helps someone! As with all meds, will need to adjust and figure out how to taper off. I have an amazing Pdoc though, and I have strong faith."

• Sle...
• July 19, 2017

"I've had insomnia since I was 14, I'm 35 now. My insomnia stems from abuse as a child, which led to PTSD. When I was about 23, I was diagnosed as bipolar. I don't think I've ever really slept like a normal person. I've been on so many different sleep aids. I have had 2 sleep studies, the most recent confirmed that I don't have sleep apnea, but that I don't have normal sleep. I started Clonazepam a couple of weeks ago after the combination of Ativan 2 mg and amitriptyline 300 mg stopped working. My doctor started me at 0.5 mg, I took it for 2 weeks, and it had no effect on me, so she raised it to 1 mg, and I don't know what I'm supposed to feel, but I'm definitely not tired, I'm up till 3 or 4 in the morning. It's honestly one of the most frustrating things."

• Del...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2018

"I was prescribed clonazepam 0.5 mg morning and night for 30 days for anxiety and panic attacks after I was bitten by a dog. For about 20 days, the medicine worked great. After that, I started getting headaches and a floating feeling every time I tried to sleep, and the anxiety kicked in again, making the medicine ineffective. I am now tapering off the medicine by taking just half in the morning for the past 4 days. This has resulted in disturbed sleep. I do sleep, but I wake up feeling I have not slept. The anxiety is still there. This was the first time I opted for any medication to help deal with my anxiety. And I feel it was the biggest mistake of my life. With my experience, meditation, a healthy diet, and exercise are better options for the anxiety I had. Good luck, you guys."

• Bia...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 24, 2023

"I've been on Clonazepam on and off for almost 2 years. It's the only drug that can control my panic attacks, makes me calm down and puts me to sleep. It is a Godsend. It makes me want to cry that this is so addictive. I tried to get off of it probably a dozen of times. My doctor is trying new medications all the time but nothing works for me, so I keep coming back to Clonazepam. Withdrawal is really bad. It can occur after a couple of weeks of taking. Never stop cold turkey - I landed in the ER probably three times because of it. Now I'm smarter and I know that it needs to be a slow process."

• Anonymous
• September 9, 2021

"I take this two or three times a week. It is the only thing that has worked for my insomnia. I would take it every night, but I worry about dependency. On the nights that I do not take it, I take 20 mg melatonin with 100 mg hydroxyzine (basically Benadryl). I was only taking the melatonin and hydroxyzine and still not sleeping very much. I was so grateful to add this medication. I can sleep with taking only that on the nights I take it."

• Nic...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 3, 2017

"Took one 2 mg clonazepam at bedtime for about 7 months. It definitely helped me get to sleep, but because of its long half-life, it left me drowsy even after a good 8 hours' sleep. Going to start slowly weaning off after I talk to my doctor next week."

• Chr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 4, 2017

"It started a year ago with 0.5 mg clonazepam, now I am on 1.5 mg of clonazepam. It basically stopped working for my insomnia. I went to see my doc, he prescribed me temazepam (Restoril), which has a very short half-life, half of that of clonazepam. Sure enough, it didn't work! I called my doctor, and he said he would call in Ativan (lorazepam) at my pharmacy, I should take 1 mg. Ativan has an even shorter half-life than temazepam, besides, the equivalent dosage of 1.5 mg clonazepam is 3 mg. Of course that 1 mg didn't do anything. And on top of that, I got withdrawal symptoms from not taking clonazepam! I called my doctor again, he was agitated and told me to take 30 mg temazepam together with 1 mg Ativan together with 10 mg Zyprexa! I fired him."