Take it NOW it is wonderful LOL ...im telling yah..youll be glad you did and get it in your system to start working..you will prob feel a little drowsy and relaxed, maybe a lil dizzy...sorry i have made 20 comments now ha

You feel relaxed, I did not have any side affects...a little sleepy at first. It is worth taking.

You feel relaxed, I did not have any side affects...a little sleepy at first. It is worth taking. I don't take it unless I feel really anxious. My mornings are tough, so I take it then.

I have been on Klonopin since October of 07. It works for me. How do I know I did the unthinkable thing the one thing you arent suppose to do. I went cold turkey and quit talking it. Okay, please dont get a wild hair that this is a good idea. Its a very bad idea. I began to talk a thousand miles a minute, my anxiety level was very high, I have panic attacks regulary, my agoraphobia was bad enough I had to find drivers to get me places. That said... I now always take it as prescribed. It tends to make you sleepy so I take 1mg in the am and 2mg at night. This is kinda on the high side for a dose for someone living a "normal" life. Not unusal for someone committed to a mental hospital on a 180 day court order to be taking more. But what works for one person (.5mg as needed works wonders for my friend) does not work for everyone. It does help me sleep, and makes my thoughts go slower. So initially I felt frustrated as I felt like they were making me stupid. But slower thoughts really helps me take the time to use some good coping skills, otherwise my brain is going off on its on and its a scary thing. I wouldnt take myself off klonopin again without advice from a doctor, and I would take 8 weeks to reduce the amount. Hope that helps.
Although pills that work immediately like ativan can be nice, klonopin is a long runner. Ativan works fast, but then when it wears off sometimes you end up hitting rock bottom as it wears off quicker as well.

I have been on Klonopin for about ten years. It is very effective in controlling anxiety and panic attacks.

umm well i'm convinced i'll give it a try tommorrow.

most smart docs wont let you take it for more then a month, if you need it longer you should look at an ssri like lexapro. it's too addicting!

I've taken klonopin for years and it really helped more long term than xanax. I do have a prn for xanax though, for the unusually hellashish times that just hit too hard.

Ideating,

In reply to your post that most smart docs won't let you take it for more than a month, that it not true. I do not take Klonopin, however, I do take Xanax XR, and have been since January of this year. Prior to Xanax, and then Xanax XR, I tried Paxil, Zoloft, Buspar, Lexapro and Topamax. My only issue is anxiety, I do not have depression. However, each of the medicines I tried caused intolerable side effects.

Buspar made me dizzy (which I already have issues with, and don't need any additional dizzyness - it did help the anxiety)

Paxil gave me the most horrible migraines (which I don't suffer from) and absolutely awful insmonia.

Zoloft made me very irritable, and did nothing to help my anxiety.

Lexapro, when increased from 5mg to 10 mg, gave me the most horrific heart palpatations that I felt like Mario was inside my chest hitting my heart with his hammer.

Topamax made me feel like I was drunk 24/7.

My Pdoc feels that I most likely do not have a problem with the serotonin level in my brain and that my anxiety is caused by my gender and the onset of peri-menopause and its associated hormonal mood swings.

When I expressed concern about becoming dependent/addicted to the Xanax, his response was: You have two choices. You can take a medicine that helps you function and get through your day that you may become dependent on, OR you can suffer from debilitating anxiety. I chose the former.

Klonopin is similar to Xanax XR in that it lasts longer in your system that regular Xanax.

Before I started Xanax XR, I was becoming a shell of a person. My anxiety took over my life and affected me, my husband, my son, and everyone around me. I do still have breakthrough anxiety on stressful days, but things are much better for me. This medicine has allowed me to live my life better. It is not as good as it was before my difficulties with anxiety began, but it is definitely a vast improvement.

Please understand that I am not criticizing you, however, I do not agree with your comment.

I wish there was a magic device (like the one they had on Star Trek) that could be waived over each of us and take away our anxiety. However, that is not something that is available.

I hope you are all feeling well soon.

I agree with all comments. The norm for me is I am prescribed antidepressants & klonopin. When the antidepressants start to kick in - I ween off of the Klonopin. I am on .5mg in the evening & I'm very sensitive to Klonopin. I took a quarter today and passed out sleeping. It makes me extremely sleepy. My doctor wants me to bring my dosage to .25mg in the evening and told me during PMS I could take .25mg up to 3x a day if required. It does work and it was a life saver for me many times.