Anyobody, Clonazepam????

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I am 20 years old ..
and i suffer from severe panic attacks.
ALL health related ...constintly think there is something wrong with me
My dad had a heart attack last october and since then everytime I get chest pains and have shortness of breath I think I am having a heart attack which turns just a controllable anxiety attack into a full out panic.

My doctor sent me for an EKG and blood work only to show me that I am perfectly fine. he also prescribe med

.5mg of clonazepam
I was just wondering if anyone else experience the same sensations of anxiety as me .. or if anyone else is taking clonazepam.

I have had the prescription for 2 weeks and still haven't gone to get it in fear of it making things worse..
 
Yes I have had anxiety problems with sharp chest pains since I was 13. I am currently taking clonozapam .5. They don't really work for me. Just give them a try. They aren't that strong. If they don't work definatly let your doc now.
 
Hi there,

I have anxiety and depression. I take Zoloft and clonazepam as needed. My dose is much higher than your's, 1 mg twice a day or 2mg at night. It does help with the anxiety without giving me the feeling of craving it like I would ativan. My main complaint with the clonazepam is indigestion after taking it. If you are having anxiety attacks, don't be afraid to take it - it is a small dose, so it should not knock you on your butt, but take the edge off of the anxiety a bit.

Best wishes,

JB
 
I use to take zanax 2mg. It worked really well for me. I guess that is why clonazepam .5 mg doesn't work well on me.
 
I take this at night (.25) for 2 months now. I'm only 100 pounRAB so I cut a .5 in half. It has helped me a great deal. Daytime I use Buspar and that works for me for now. Doc is trying to get me to try stronger meRAB but I have minimal side effects with this program and hate to change it.
 
thanks so much for your feedback.
i just hate it so much :( i never thought it would come to me having to take a pill as I have much worse anxiety then the rest of my family.

I aswell only weigh 100 pounRAB so even tylenols i cut in half (ppl think its sooo whack!)..
i just don't like pills..

what does it make you feel like? will i feel human again.
i just WAIT for the next panic attack ..or in my eyes "heart attack"
its getting to the point where i cant even handle it anymore..
gahhhH!!:(
 
When the anxiety got to the point of 24/7, and I had exhausted all herbal remedies it was time to talk to my doc. The ativan made things worse. She gave me buspar. The clonazepam was to help till the buspar kicked in. It was perfect for me because I could divide the buspar (they snap apart) and the clonazepam I could cut in half (I only need it at night). I was very recluctant but desparate.
As long as I don't take a full pill (.5) it just relaxes you. Daytime, if I need it I take 1/4. SounRAB like it would be useless that way but for me (100 pounRAB) a baby asprin is as strong as I go. I'm sure the full pill would knock me out and thats not what I need either. The Clonazepam doesn't hit you fast so most people with attacks want relief fast and don't like that aspect. It also wears off slow so I don't notice a let down. However it is habit forming. Not a good idea for people who have abuse problems.
Be sure your doc is supportive because my doc doesn't want to refill my rx anymore. So I have to get myself off as I see the writting on the wall. I don't want anything storonger. I'll be back to anxiety 24/7 soon. Well, at least I had 2 months of relief.
 
I went and picked up the clonazepam tonight.
she told me it will make me really drowsy for the most part..
i think i will only be taking half when i REAAAAAAAAAAAALLY need too..
im not an abuser and definitly don't have an addictive personality.
just want the relief for when it happens.

since my ekg and blood test came back "more then perfect" as the doctor said .. my anxiety has sort of cut its ties for the most part but for some reason i still always think i am having a heart attack , or a brain tumor when i have a headache or am a bit lightheaded LOL...
 
im worried that taking half of the pill will put me to sleep lol
.. sooo worried!
 
I know you can't plan on when you will need to take one but I always plan to not drive anywhere and just hang at home if I'm trying a new RX. I have been known to cut the .5 in four. It doesn't take much to calm me. Compared to the anxiety which is enormous.
 
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