Posted by Sonya on July 27, 2005, at 10:11:12
In reply to What's you experience with Klonopin withdrawal?, posted by KaraS on July 26, 2005, at 15:21:28
I took Klonopin as needed for severe anxiety for a few years. I don't take it anymore, nor do I take any other benzos. Unfortunately, I end up abusing them (taking more than prescribed to knock myself out).
My experience with Klonopin was that it was very effective for controlling the anxiety but made me forgetful and depressed. I also had awful, vivid nightmares.
It may not be everyone's experience, but I found that (as with all benzos) the *rebound anxiety* produced by them was worse than my normal anxiety. Perhaps if I'd taken them on a regular basis instead of as needed (sporadically) that wouldn't have been a problem.
Good luck.
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