Clonazepam and Memory Loss: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Mem...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 24, 2019

For Anxiety "Have taken Clonazepam for several years. Prescribed for cervical dystonia. Positive: helped control head tremor. Negative: memory impairment. I would rather have the tremor! I was not informed that there would be changes in memory and mood. Read the pharmaceutical information before taking prescriptions! Talk to the pharmacist! I did. Too late!"

• xan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 29, 2014

For Anxiety "I took them for 3 months before I told my doctor to either change me or take me off them. The only thing they really did when I took them (I was on 6 mg daily) was make me a little drowsy and forgetful, something I could do without. Anyway, not to ramble, but the doc put me on Xanax, and I must say they work a lot better."

• Ex-...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 13, 2016

For Panic Disorder "I started this drug at about 12 years old, used it for about 7 years. Very effective for anxiety/panic attacks, but much too powerful. While on it, I was so drowsy I could barely stay awake, my mental performance suffered, I became an emotionless zombie, and suffered severe chronic constipation that made me late everywhere I'd go. Also true hell to get off of, even with a slow taper-worst panic attacks of my life, felt like I couldn't bear it, failed several times. And the worst part? I'm still suffering disabling cognitive impairment and chronic constipation to this day-about 7 years after stopping the drug. For all I know, I'm stuck with these now forever. My advice? Run-like hell-from benzodiazepines. They may just ruin your life."

• Eri...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 16, 2019

For Benzodiazepine Withdrawal "No, just no. Never take this. This should be illegal. I am stuck on 0.5 mg, wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Memory loss, anxiety, paranoia, palps, full intense body pain, losing your mind, run away."

• Duk...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 4, 2021

Clonazepam for Panic Disorder "Works great, causes short-term memory loss big time, yeah."

• kim...
• June 21, 2016

Clonazepam for Seizure Prevention "Sleepiness, memory loss."