Need some anwers about klonopin

Tee · Post by **Tee** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:59 am

My doctor percribe be to go on klonopin at bed time. I wrote a post on this a while back. So far have been too chicken to try it. So this weekend I have felt awful! really bad. So my husband says "just try it" So last night, Saturday I took a half of one, .25, I woke up so groggy at about 1 am and was just in and out of it till I finally got up at 7:00 I was groggy all morning, and my chest and back hurt bad, like body aches, I was dizzier then normal (one of the reasons I am taking it is that I am so dizzy and have constant achiness in my ribs chest and back) But this was increased from I am assumming the klonopin. However, it is 12:00 now, and I don't feel quite as bad, and I am definately not anxious. So my question is, does it take some time to get use to and should I try another dose tonight? I know some medicine like lexapro or paxil take time but I thought that klonopin was kind of like xanax and worked withing a couple of hours. I am kind of scared to take it again if I feel as bad as I did when I woke up, on the other hand this afternoon I am feeling a little better. Please someone with some expirance w/ klonopin write me with some answers or suggestions. Thanks Tee

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:34 am

Disregard, I am feeling so awful, I am not taking anymore tonight. I will call the Doctor and make yet another appointment! I hate this!

Barb G. · Post by **Barb G.** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:41 pm

Tee...I have taken Klonopin in the past. If you will take the dosage prescribed and not read the side effect, then, I am sure it will help you!!!

This drug is in the same family as xanaxs!!!!
It has a longer life-span, which is a good thing!!!!

It may take a few days for your body to become adjusted to it. But, I do encourage you to give it a chance!!!!

I never post on the med forum, but, I do know about these types of drugs!!!!

I pray this helps...God Bless!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:16 pm

I would completely agree with you, but for once in my life, I did not google it or read the info that comes with it. I did ask for some others experiances on this forum. But with no luck. So this was just cold turkey

I don't know, Mentally I have felt really good today, but I am sooo dizzy and my body aches from my head to my hips. Maybe I have a a touch of the flu or something and it was just bad timming. I don't know. I really got myself siked last night thinking that this would finnaly help and I would have a good day today. And like I say mentally I am fine, Just feel crudy physically, really crudy! Thank you for replying. You reply to a so many comments. I hope you know what
good support you are for so many of us here. Thank you for that. Have a good night. Tee

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:20 pm

Goodnight to you, too!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:18 am

I don't know if this will help, but I took Klonopin for a while also. I took it along with an antidepressant and an anti-anxiety drug. The Klonopin was great for a while because it helped me to fall asleep and stay asleep, but then,I went off of it because I felt groggy all of the time and felt I was sleeping better by then and on a better sleep schedule. For me it was a good experience and helped me to get on track again. It also forced me to be more assertive in getting my children to bed, which in the end is what I found I needed to begin with in order to get proper sleep.

stargazer · Post by **stargazer** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:22 pm

Hi - I am new to the discussion board but I saw the question about Klonopin and I can share my story with you. I have been on it for over 10 years. I dose at 1.0mg in the morning and 1.0mg in the evening. I also take Effexor 150mg BID and 0.5 Risperdol at night. Although I still struggle with mood issues, the Klonopin saved my life. It has a stable effect w/o any spikes of euphoria or halucinations and I find it to be very agreeable with the regiment of meds I am on. I wouldn't be afraid to take it but I don't think I will ever be able to take myself off.