Klonopin and Drowsiness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Sar...
• October 11, 2009

For Anxiety "Klonopin has totally reduced my general anxiety, especially in social situations, and when communicating with others. It can be somewhat sedating and also makes a decent sleep aid, although I've had better ones. So overall, it's great, though. Better than Ativan, in my opinion. I take 1 to 3 mg daily."

• jan...
• August 26, 2010

For Anxiety "I agree, Xanax works well but in limited duration - Klonopin is better because it relaxes you for longer. Just mellows you out so you don't freak out - has changed my life and made it better. My doctor told me to let it dissolve on my tongue, since I have issues with burning tongue from a nerve injury. This has added benefits of helping me not panic about the pain and other things I feel out of control of in my life. I take a small dose and feel that I can continue taking for a while without negative side effects, though it can make you a little drowsy during the workday."

• ben...
• January 10, 2010

For Anxiety "This drug is pretty good. I like how 1 dose can last most of the day, but I was on 1 mg Klonopin after being on 2x2 mg lorazepam a day, and the Klonopin doesn't seem as effective. I like it because it does not cause as much drowsiness as Xanax, but it does make me a lot more drowsy than lorazepam. You can take it once a day for simplicity, but like all benzodiazepines, it is addictive. I started suffering bad panic attacks after switching, but I believe that was the mistake of my doctor by not converting the doses correctly."

• CW2...
• April 25, 2017

For Panic Disorder "I was prescribed Klonopin for my sleeping anxiety. I just have a fear, I guess you would call it, of going to sleep. My mind constantly races over really bad things and keeps me up all night. I can't fall asleep until I'm extremely drowsy. However, this is an anxiety medication, so would I be okay to take during the day at work to calm my anxiety, or will it knock me out like it does at night? Just curious that maybe since I have the mentality that I'm going to bed soon is why it makes me so drowsy as opposed to being up and busy at work. I get overwhelmed with anxiety at work sometimes and have nothing to help with it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2021

For Panic Disorder "When I developed severe panic disorder, I tried Ativan. However, because my brain could feel when the medication took effect, it made me panic more. Klonopin was a lifesaver! You don't notice it taking effect until it's already working, and it was amazing! I took it daily for several months and then was able to just take it when needed. I wish this medication was not addictive because I could have benefited from it longer on a daily basis. But to be safe, I slowly dropped down frequency over 6 months. I had no issues with drowsiness or impairment. I took it while I was on Lexapro, and I still carry it with me just in case, but my panic disorder has subsided to almost none."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "When a person has mental symptoms, they're supposed to have a medical workup always. The reason is that many medical conditions mimic mental illness until treated. Then zero symptoms forever (mentally). If a person has myxedema (severe hypothyroidism), gets misdiagnosed as mentally ill (schizophrenia, bipolar, delusional disorder, depression, anxiety ... all common misdiagnoses in thyroid disease), Klonopin can induce coma. This happened to me, and then they realized I was not mentally ill. Had no symptoms since healing from this dreadfully dangerous drug. Read 'Physical Illness Presenting as Psychiatric Disease' before taking any psych drug. Any sedative, hypnotic, even Advil, can cause myxedema coma 40% chance death. See iatrogenic coma & other articles."

• Dai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2020

For Panic Disorder "I took Klonopin for the first time because I had a panic attack while driving on the highway. My emergency room physician prescribed me 0.5 mg prn as needed. I read some of the reviews before I took the medication. There were more negative comments than positive. So I broke the pill in half and took 0.25 mg because I didn’t know how the medication would make me feel. After I took the medication, 30 minutes later, I began to feel a warm sensation through my body. I started shaking, I was nauseated for 7 hours. Then throughout the day, I felt sedated for 2 days. During this time, I was at work and couldn’t function like I wanted to, so I had to leave my job because I didn’t feel safe at work and I couldn’t stay awake. This medication didn’t work until 8 hours later, I felt normal, back to the old me. After I took that one dose, I started having withdrawal symptoms and anxiety. I felt horrible. Please stay away from this drug."

• Anonymous
• September 9, 2011

For Insomnia "I take 1 mg every night, and I am finally able to sleep well and wake without feeling drugged."

• Hap...
• May 2, 2008

For Panic Disorder "I find Klonopin very useful. It helps me feel less anxious than any med I've ever been on. I recommend it highly. Only one thing about it bothers me, and it's the drowsiness."

• Anonymous
• March 9, 2008

For Seizure Prevention "It helps control breakthrough seizures and the anxiety I get with mine. However, it makes you feel very dopey and tired."

• Anonymous
• August 25, 2009

For Restless Legs Syndrome "This medicine stopped the restless leg issues, but it made me extremely groggy and a bit depressed."

• Zab...
• September 10, 2009

For Panic Disorder "Long life and half-life, no anxiety spikes between doses. Less withdrawal symptoms when discontinuing. Also less sedating even at 2 mg, 3 times a day compared to Xanax."

• Mel...
• August 11, 2009

For Panic Disorder "I've been on Klonopin for about 7 years now, and it pretty much blocks any panic attacks, except for a few minor breakthrough panic symptoms now and then. Grogginess seems to be the only side effect."

• Eri...
• October 29, 2014

For Anxiety "Made me extremely sleepy/drowsy and didn't really feel a difference in my anxiety. Still searching."

• Anonymous
• July 27, 2009

For Anxiety "It's strong, and it works. Slows you down a bit, and there is some drowsiness, but if you are suffering, it's worth the trade-off."

• Anonymous
• October 31, 2011

For Anxiety "I find clonazepam makes me want to sleep, and I have gained weight on it. I don't like it, but just used for interim between antidepressants."

• kim...
• June 21, 2016

For Seizure Prevention "Sleepiness, memory loss."