Klonopin for Panic Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2018

"I took Klonopin from 2011-2016. I only stopped it because my doctor at that time thought I should try something non-benzo-related for my chronic anxiety. I’ve tried Gabapentin, numerous antidepressants, and eventually Ativan without much relief. It’s been just a few weeks since Klonopin has been back into my life, and I am no longer pulling out my hair or feeling heart palpitations in front of large crowds, and I’m even starting conversations with strangers. No more panic attacks at all!! Something I haven’t done in years!! I understand that meds like Klonopin should be used as a last resort because of how addictive they can be, but I feel like Klonopin has saved my life and saved my job. So happy to have you back in my life."

• Fem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 29, 2023

"I've only been taking Klonopin for 3 days now, and it has been a complete lifesaver. I was diagnosed with GAD in 2020 after being hospitalized for an extreme panic attack. I only took Prozac then, which did eventually help with my panic disorder. Recently, due to major life changes, my extreme panic had returned. Major hypochondria - I was convinced I had a brain tumor because I had dizziness for days - left a job early to get home for treatment, ended up in the ER again... All for nothing. It was all my panic. My doctor prescribed Prozac once again, but also prescribed Klonopin for immediate results since I was such a wreck. If you have health anxiety, TAKE KLONOPIN. All of my psychosomatic symptoms went away immediately and I felt like I could breathe again."

• TET...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 7, 2024

"Klonopin saved my life. It’s a shame because some people like myself who have severe anxiety and panic attacks may need a benzo. Doctors force SSRIs down everyone’s throat when we know no antidepressant is stopping a bad panic attack. I don't really care if I am on it the rest of my life. That's mine and my doctor's opinion on it. I'd much rather live a life worth living than suffer for the rest of my life in the dark world I was in before medicine. It is addicting, can be abused, and a tolerance will be met if you take them every day. I have epilepsy so my neurologist wants me on it too. Only advice I can offer is to try and take them as needed if you can. It will work a lot better when you don't take it every day. Best of luck! Don't ever give up."

• zep...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 15, 2015

"I've had panic disorder for 36 years, in addition to PTSD, and OCD. Clonazepam 1mg twice daily has enabled me to have some sort of life. Panic disorder reduces quality of life, and I more or less live in a bubble. However, integrated with CBT, I am finding that my 'bubble' is expanding. I'm able to go out of the house, drive, and function throughout the day. After taking it for several years with success, my new psych wants me to discontinue it due to addictive properties. So, back to living in my bubble, I guess. Why do they create a useful medication, and then tell you that you can't take it any longer? Doctors overprescribe, FDA cracks down, and those that benefit from it are left in the dirt."

• Ale...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 23, 2015

"Caution: this medication is highly effective for almost every anxiety disorder that exists, somewhat TOO helpful, which is how it's easy to abuse it; but doing so will be life devastating. Using this drug responsibly at a reasonable dosage is highly effective in managing anxiety disorders, and I testify that it complements antidepressants very well. Daily users need to prove the benefits outweigh the risks. Taken daily for 5 years, still as effective and no need to 'up my dosage'."

• Dad...
• December 16, 2019

"I was dealing with financial struggles, marital problems, and I couldn’t focus on making a plan to move forward. Klonopin/Clonazepam stopped my heart from racing 24/7 and finally, I could function. Klonopin + an antidepressant did it for me. I’ve never used meds before - if anxiety is getting the best of your life - this is a good solution. Btw, I stopped Clonazepam cold turkey for 6 weeks after 6 months of 3x0.5, sure my heart started racing a little again but went back on full dose, then after 2 months I cut down to just 0.25... so not everyone is affected by the addiction or withdrawal. For those who need this drug, it works miracles. Btw, my doctor didn’t demand to down the dosage, but anyone using meds should always listen to their body and keep to a minimum if possible."

• Unt...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 26, 2014

"I'm diagnosed with Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. I started to see a doctor at the age of 16. I was on Xanax 1mg till 19-20 years old and it didn't do the trick anymore and made me mean. My doctor put me on Klonopin 2mg, 1 tablet 4 times daily and it's brought my life back."

• Ken...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 15, 2015

"Klonopin saved my life!!! I have been having panic attacks since I was 8 years old. Klonopin is the only benzodiazepine that helps take the panic away. Life saver!!! Don't worry about the sides it can't be worse than the attacks."

• mil...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 13, 2017

"I have been on Klonopin for 17 years. I started with 0.5mg in the morning with an SSRI. Over the years, all the SSRIs would work for a bit, then I would have to change. In the last year, I lost my husband suddenly at 38 and have changed SSRIs 4 times, and finally said no more. I am currently on 10mg of Lexapro and 1.5mg of Klonopin. The withdrawal of Lexapro and before that Effexor have been hellish. If not for Klonopin, I wouldn't make it through the day. Addictive or not, it works."

• Jud...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 21, 2019

"I have had anxiety and depression for many years. When I returned from service almost 50 years ago, I had raging panic attacks and agoraphobia. I overcame the agoraphobia and panic attacks through talk therapy, since the Stelazine the clinic gave me made life a living nightmare. I still had anxiety and depression, and about 20 years ago, I was diagnosed with moderate to severe OCD. I have been treated with cognitive therapy, bupropion, and Zoloft successfully. When I have very occasional anxiety that I am unable to control, I have 1 mg Klonopin from my psychiatrist. It works every time. Oddly, I don't feel a calming effect. Instead, I realize that I feel 'normal.' My experience with Klonopin has been positive, probably because I take a dose very occasionally."

• Bel...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 30, 2019

"I've been on Klonopin for probably 25 years. It's worked so much better than Xanax. I got down to taking 0.25 at night and 0.25 in the morning. But this year my mom died, and I had been her caregiver for a long time with zero support. I did great until she died, now I'm having panic attacks again. I have fought with myself about upping my dose since I do know what withdrawal is like, but today I took extra. My doctor told me I should. To be honest, I am ready to feel normal again. I'm tired of not being able to participate in life."

• svi...
• May 28, 2008

"I have been on Klonopin for ten years. My doctor took me off for a while, and I was a mess, panic attacks, depression, and almost suicide. Finally, he put me back on it, and I feel 100% better. Klonopin has saved my life. I need it for my severe panic attacks and my depression."

• Ric...
• December 29, 2015

"I started having anxiety or panic attacks 30 years ago and 'suffered' through them for almost 10 years. My psych wanted me to experience the anxiety to show how it wasn't harmful and I'd get over it. Well, guess what, I never got over them and my GP wrote me a prescription for Klonopin to take as needed, and it has worked out great. Although I am not 'cured' of my illness, I am able to function, enjoy life, and do things I didn't think would be possible without it. All without any physical side effects. By the way, numerous times I've had skin cancer removed from my face while sitting in a chair for 4-5 hours. I've had dental implants in my mouth, which went on for 2-3 hours. All this was possible with Klonopin."

• RGP...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 21, 2025

"I barely made it through college 30 years ago with severe anxiety and social phobia. Throughout my 20s, 30s, and 40s, I lost several good jobs simply for not being able to walk in the building. I became depressed and finally talked to my doctor. I am currently on 10 mg of Trintellix, 20 mg of propranolol 3 times daily, and 0.5 mg of Klonopin twice a day. I’m 51 now and feel good about waking up and facing the world every day."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2025

"I've had agoraphobia with panic disorder and PTSD for over 20 years. I have tried dozens of different drugs, even supplements, medical marijuana prescriptions, and good old-fashioned exposure therapy, DBT and CBT therapy methods, and so on. It's upsetting when a therapy that works for others doesn't for you. And it's not a person's fault if the only thing that makes a dramatic impact is this drug specifically. When I take a half mg a day, it's as if I no longer have agoraphobia with panic disorder, and my PTSD is muted. My emotions and fear levels are what I think normal people feel, instead of overwhelming to the point where I cannot think straight or sit still. This enables me to receive feedback in therapy and process stuff then and there, no matter how upsetting. For me, it is a life-changing medicine. If I took this every day, I think I could hold an actual job."

• hap...
• March 23, 2008

"Works great to stop anxiety and panic attacks. I take the low dose 0.5 mg pill only when needed. However, after using it occasionally for 2 years, I feel I am a little emotionally dependent on it. If I'm out of these pills, I feel nervous. I would recommend using this pill only when in panic or anxiety and also learning other coping strategies, such as regular exercise, meditation, self-talk, yoga, crafts & artwork or something fun & productive, or a relaxing bubble bath!!!"

• Den...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 31, 2015

"I highly recommend this medication for panic attacks. Without Klonopin, I could not function in life. I couldn't hold a job or go on trips. I couldn't even go to the store without having wave after wave of panic. It works quickly, too, because with panic attacks, we want them gone or at least minimized. I only use it when needed as the body does become adjusted to them and it's not as effective. Thank goodness for this medication!"

• Col...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 18, 2017

"I served in the United States military and was diagnosed with a horrible panic disorder. I left with 70% disability due to severe anxiety and a crippling panic disorder with agoraphobia. I have been on everything there is, including all the REAL serious meds, in my four psychiatric visits at the VA. Nothing worked, absolutely nothing, besides benzodiazepines. Klonopin, in my opinion, works the best out of the benzo family. It has a very long half-life and will come on slower but last way longer than others like Xanax or Ativan, which hit you FAST but leave fast, leaving you wanting another dose quicker, which in my opinion, sucks. In conclusion, Klonopin saved my life. I have been on it for 5 years at 0.5 mg, 3 times a day."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 9, 2015

"I started having panic attacks at the age of 15. I had no idea what they were until I was 32. I lived in a silent hell from 15 to 32. I was finally diagnosed at 32 with panic disorder without agoraphobia. I was prescribed Prozac and Xanax, but I also have a pill phobia and continued to battle this horror meds free until now, I am 44. I was at my wits' end, and my doctor begged me to try Klonopin. She even let me take it in the office and wait. Thank goodness, it felt like I finally had some help. I take 1 mg daily, and I can live with some hope that if I have anxiety, something can help me. I can't believe I lived without anything for so long. YES, you can do it without meds, but the damage you're doing to your body is not worth it. Thanks Klonopin."

• Vir...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 29, 2013

"I struggled with anxiety and panic disorder most of my life. As a child, I was unable to eat in the cafeteria or read aloud because I hated to be watched by others. Progressively it got worse, peaking when I graduated from college and got my real job. Having tried Buspar, Effexor, and Lexapro with no progress but a whole lot of weight gain, I gave up. Finally, my doctor offered me 0.5 mg Klonopin prescription, and it has been life-changing. I have been taking it for about 8 months. My only issue is that he is still suggesting another SSRI, which I'm tired of trying. Now he's suggesting Paxil, which I don't want. I just want to stick with what I know works right now, which is 0.5 mg Klonopin as needed."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 4, 2025

"I have suffered with anxiety, OCD, and panic for most of my adult life. Klonopin definitely helps bring my anxiety and panic way down so I can think clearly, it helps my thoughts not race without making me super drowsy, but it will help me sleep if I take it at night. I recommend this for anyone with panic or extreme anxiety who needs to bring it down. It also helps very quickly :)"

• 901...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 31, 2017

"After suffering crippling anxiety and panic attacks in 2006, this amazing medication made me myself again. Not high, not loopy, not drowsy. Just me again. I took 0.5 mg twice a day for 6 months, then tapered down and off of it with no side effects or dependency issues. Back on again in 2014 during another bad patch for three months, same dosage. On both occasions, neither Xanax nor Ativan could even make a dent in my anxiety. I am so grateful to the makers of Klonopin and to the doctors who prescribed it. It literally takes my quality of life from a 2 to a 10 in times of need."

• Sle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2014

"I'm going through a custody battle right now, and this is the ONLY thing getting me through the days with a clear head. My boyfriend of 20 years said if I leave him (he's abusive), he'd take everything from me. He wasn't kidding. He knows I've suffered from panic disorder since I was 16. My doctor put me on Prozac, and that's helping a little bit to control crying. But the Klonopin is giving my heart and mind a chance to breathe again when I take it as needed. I take two 0.5mg sometimes together or apart. Ativan & Xanax never worked for me before. I feel so present in the moment when I take my Klonopin."

• Soy...
• September 17, 2019

"My doc has me taking 0.5 mg of Klonopin once daily for my GAD and panic disorder. When I was younger, I was on 0.5 mg of Klonopin too, and it stopped working. I generally take 1 mg (two 0.5 mg pills) to get a 1 mg effect in the morning, so I can get through my day calmly. All I can say is that I always favored this benzo over others, due to the fact that it takes longer to work, but LASTS MUCH longer. Def a 10 for anxiety and panic disorder."

• sug...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 12, 2014

"I was born into the middle of WWII in England and have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Also, I was sexually assaulted at the age of 4 years. I came over here to the States at the age of 13, and it all went downhill from there. I have major depression and have been on Prozac for many, many years. I have also been taking Klonopin for as many years, and it has given me some kind of normal life. I used to get the tremors so bad that the ambulance people thought it was a grand mal seizure attack. I still get these attacks once in a while, but with the help of Klonopin, I can actually calm myself back to a normal state of being. I wouldn't call it a wonder medicine, but it certainly helps me."