Klonopin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• tat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2014

For Anxiety "Have done the full arsenal of anti-depressants with minimal to no resolution of my SAD/GAD. I am a generally healthy 48-year-old male that mysteriously 2 years ago developed intense GAD/SAD: terrified flop sweats in meetings, avoidance of all social gatherings/interaction, non-stop anxiousness, and a handful of panic attacks. Under recommendation from my therapist, my GP reluctantly prescribed clonazepam (Klonopin). 1 mg 2 x a day. The full 1 mg made me a bit glassy-eyed and dull. Reducing to 0.5 mg in the morning - to handle work-related anxiety and 1 mg at night before bed. Success! I am close to the goofy outgoing person I was before the anxiety kicked in full force. Bravo! I have found the right mix - finally."

• Tim...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 12, 2023

For Panic Disorder "I battled panic disorder for several years, but never decided to get the help I needed. I tried SSRIs, meditation, no phone for 2 hours before bed, and many other natural supplements to try to help me out. Nothing had worked, I couldn't sleep due to the nauseating effects of panic. It was to the point where I couldn't leave my house. It wasn't until I got the help I needed through prayer, therapy, and Klonopin. Klonopin gave me the relaxed feeling and calm with no high effect like Xanax or Ativan. The drug lasts for 24-30 hours as well, which really helps. Life is too short to not get the help you need, please don't feel ashamed."

• Lau...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 12, 2023

For Panic Disorder "I started having panic attacks 7 years ago, when my 3-year-old son had an accident and needed two surgeries. Thank God he recovered, but for me, the panic became worse every day. At one point, I didn't want to leave the house or see people, and I couldn't be alone either, so my mother had to stay with me. I was terrified of taking sertraline and Klonopin, but it came to a point where I was no longer able to take care of my child, my home, my work. So I started the medication, and it helped me become a functional person again. The first days were tough, I felt tired all the time. After two weeks, I started noticing an improvement. Seven years later, I only take 0.5 Klonopin a day and another 0.5 only if I feel too anxious (usually if I'm going through a rough time). I don't care if I have to take Klonopin for the rest of my life as long as it helps me live a full life. Don't be afraid to take the meds if you need them, talk to your doctor and find what's best for you."

• fin...
• February 14, 2020

"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."

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

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."

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

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

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."

• Doc...
• November 29, 2014

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

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

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

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

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."

• Sle...
• March 22, 2012

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

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."

• Der...
• June 6, 2008

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."

• lue...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 24, 2014

For Anxiety "Clonazepam is a wonderful medicine that stops all the bad feelings like anxiety, feeling of impending doom, or just nervous but you don't know why. It's in the pit of your stomach, a nauseated twisted feeling in your gut that won't go away. Good news, clonazepam is wonderful for these feelings. 2 mg 4 times a day and maybe a Halcion for sleep, you won't get so nervous and you will feel comfortable in your own skin."

• Anonymous
• April 10, 2009

For Anxiety "I've been on it for 2 years and YES it is a great drug to help with anxiety. Without it, my life wouldn't be the same at all. It is very hard to come off of. But you have to make a choice to live with the pain of anxiety or be addicted to something that fixes the problem. Neither one is great, but I don't like pain."

• 29y...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 9, 2013

For Anxiety "I have generalized anxiety disorder. Before I was prescribed Klonopin, I was on the verge of losing my job, house, even my family. I couldn't stop worrying, stressing, and overwhelming myself. I had no energy to even play with my kids. Once I started taking this medicine, it brought me back to living and enjoying life, family, and even performing better at work. I really recommend this medicine if you have generalized anxiety disorder, it works like a miracle."

• Mr ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2025

For Panic Disorder "I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression for a long time and have taken SRI’s and benzodiazepines off and on for a while. Xanax and Klonopin saved my life. Not at the same time, of course. Started on Xanax and switched to Klonopin due to its longer-lasting effect. 1 mg 2x a day and I just feel normal… not high or euphoric. Just normal. Definitely a substance to use with caution as it can be abused and addictive."

• Aun...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 8, 2015

For Anxiety "Anger. Anxiety. Stomach in a knot. Wanting to die. Then I take my Klonopin and a warm feeling envelops me. I'm suddenly calm. I'm reasonable and rational. The violence in my heart temporarily melts away. I'm not angry anymore. I take a short vacation from misery. Then I blissfully drift off to sleep. I won't take it often because I don't want to become addicted. But when things get unbearable, my Klonopin soothes my racing mind."

• Gli...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 1, 2016

For Anxiety "I have tried every medication under the sun for anxiety! I was born anxious, I have always said. My doctor put me on Klonopin as more of a long-term anxiety medication in her mind. It was such a miracle for me. I was prescribed 1mg x 2 at night, if needed for anxiety and insomnia, at the time of my divorce. I found I was able to wake up the next day without feeling groggy if I had taken it the night before. When the panic and anxiety set in, it allowed me to calm down and get through the hardest moments. I only take it once in a while these days, but it truly helped me."

• Mas...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 21, 2014

For Anxiety "I have been taking Klonopin for 20 years. It all started because I lost function of both my inner ears and had no balance. The ear specialist concluded that there was no treatment available for this condition, so my stress and anxiety level landed me in a pain clinic where medicine, exercise, counseling, and diet did the trick. In three days, I was back to normal. What I later found out is that Clonazepam was not only very effective for my balance disorder, but it took the anxiety away. Today I take 2mg a day in two or three doses and feel completely normal. When stress increases, I slightly increase the dosage. I take it with Lexapro so as not to end up in depression. The secret, for me, is daily exercise (walking) and Clonazepam/Lexapro 10mg."

• Iri...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 8, 2016

For Anxiety "A+. Couldn't function without it. Takes away that tense feeling in my brain. I don't have panic attacks, but I deal with a lot of anxiety that brings on severe irritability. Just one 5mg pill in the morning and one when I get home from work, and I'm free from all that. I can live a normal life and not let my anxiety ruin my relationships, work, etc. Lasts longer than Xanax and more effective, in my opinion."

• Sha...
• August 14, 2017

For Panic Disorder "This drug is saving my life right now. It's a shame that the people who abuse it ruin it for those of us who get relief from debilitating issues from it, because many doctors just don't want to prescribe it now. I say, what's the point of having a drug if you can't use it to help people who need it."

• Bxw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2025

For Panic Disorder "I have been suffering from intrusive and ruminating thoughts that I could not control. I could eat, sleep, and even get my work done. I am also having chronic health issues at 32, otherwise fit and healthy. I was on Prozac, Trintellix, Lexapro, Viibryd, and a few more. Nothing helped. I told my doctor my anxiety was causing suicidal thoughts as it worsened my depression immensely. She prescribed 0.5 mg 2x daily (1 mg per day), and oh my goodness, I actually feel sane! I'm able to drive without any anxiety, hang out with family and friends, and stop worrying about literally everything. Amazing medication."