Clonazepam for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder User Reviews

• Marie
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 25, 2024

"This medicine saved my life! I was depressed and suicidal because of severe OCD. I had excruciating headaches, 24/7 OCD, and the anxiety and thoughts were relentless. I tried 12 different medications which didn't help. When clonazepam was finally added, I literally woke up the next day (after twelve years of intense suffering) feeling completely normal. It was a miracle drug. I stayed on 3 mg a day for 20 years and never had another OCD episode until recently (after a period of high stress). The OCD is back again, though not as severe as before. I honestly believe a higher dose would help (after being on the same dose for 20 years, I've likely built up a tolerance), but, sadly, cannot find a doctor to raise the dose. Instead, I'm on several low-dose antipsychotics which have awful symptoms, including heart issues. I've had no health issues with clonazepam and wish I could try a higher dose."

• Anonymous
• February 26, 2022

"I've tried every SSRI, and even other meds like Anafranil which proved to have better results than any of the newer anti depressants; Also CBT and keeping a journal helps; but, from experience, I found out that Clonazepam or alprazolam are much more effective than anti depressants in treatment of OCD. I think this meds work better because while you still have uncomfortable intrusive thoughts (no med or therapy can change that, its just the way the brain is wired I think) but they effectively neutralize the anxiety caused by them and you're able to quickly dismiss them."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2024

"Where do we start lol? Okay, I'll try briefly. I have been suffering from OCD for 10 years. A lot of problems with my parents, which is probably related to my situation today. Now I'm 21, living alone with no friends and only my older brother in my apartment. Two years ago, I started somatic OCD about eyes blinking and literally noticing every single blink all day long, 24/7. It's gotten to the point where I can't look people in the eye for fear they'll notice that I'm blinking weird or hard, and I think about it all day. It makes me anxious on a level that a stranger doesn't understand. So let's get back to the point, hahaha. After trying several different types of SSRIs like Prozac and Lexapro, my doctor put me on Seroxat (Paxil) so I'm only 2 weeks on it. For now, I feel nothing, maybe more anxious but not sure. A few weeks ago, I got Klonopin from the doctor because I asked for it specifically, and that makes me feel so good. I mean I like myself, I can talk to people like before, and my energy is great."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 17, 2024

"I have a very good experience with Rivotril (clonazepam). I use it 3 times daily 0.5mg for a couple of years. For me, this medication saved my life. I have fewer side effects. It helped me a lot with my OCD and decreased my anxiety. I had a lot of SSRI medication before, but they did not do much for me. I am happy with Clonazepam. It made my life much better and worth living."

• Klono...
• August 24, 2013

"I have suffered from terrible bouts of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder my whole life. I have tried SSRI's such as Prozac and Luvox and at other times the supplement 5-HTP with good success. I wish a doctor had given me Klonopin earlier in life, however, because when I take 1 mg it is as though I have no OCD at all. I do not take it everyday because of its tendency to cause dependency, but I take it as needed. Roche has done a study showing Klonopin's success in helping patients with OCD while they wait for the SSRI to gain full-effect."

• Matthew
• October 29, 2023

"Clonazepam saved my life from a crippling Xanax addiction. I was on 6mg of Xanax, and I felt I just couldn't get off of it no matter what I did. My primary immediately gave me Clonazepam 1mg taken 3 or 4 times daily, and I feel normal again! I even quit taking Subutex! This medication saved my life for real! I will never go back to Xanax or Subutex! Thank you so much for this drug. It is life-saving!"

• dre
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 16, 2024

"This drug has been a lifesaver for anxiety and managing the anxiety or urges. I still, thankfully, use the Rivotril brand as others are not the same for me. It's a very good medication that 100% works for many conditions and helps with sleep."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2022

"I suffered with severe Post Natal OCD after the birth of both of my daughters. I voluntarily went into a MBU after the birth of my second child and I was there for 8 weeks. I was very sceptical of medication as I had found that Anti Depressants did not help my symptoms at all. I was given Valium but again it didn’t really have much effect on me. I was finally given Clonezapam and it changed my life around within a week! I was also receiving counselling/therapy at the time also. Because of Clonezapam I was finally discharged from the unit. You can’t stay on it long term which is why it has to be treated with caution. I weaned my dose down and then stopped altogether, I was ok for a few weeks and then had a major set back and needed to go back on it again. Again I went back on it for a few weeks and came off if it again. Some high intensity exercise really helped me stay off Clonezapam for good. I hope you find this review helpful"

• rajesh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 29, 2024

"I am taking escitalopram 10 mg for my OCD. Clonazepam 0.5 mg has helped me get a good night's sleep. The only problem with this medication is that it can cause short-term memory loss. I want to reduce the dose to 0.25 mg daily."

• Anony...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 20, 2021

"Clonazepam works brilliantly for my OCD and PTSD both of which cause me insomnia. Before Clonazepam, my thoughts wouldn't stop. With it I can relax and sleep. My dosage is .5mg. I usually take Lunesta as well to help me shut the lights out in my mind."

• Asher...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2022

"Clonazepam is the only substance that has any effect at all on my severe obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) type 2 symptoms, besides cannabis. Clonazepam allows me to function like a normal adult with out OCPD at all. I would rate it at 100% effective. I am also ADHD and it treats those symptoms as well. My OCPD type 2 makes it impossible for me to take amphetamine based ADHD medication and I have not been a functioning adult for most of my life. Finally it has given me a full rich life, I run my own business and live off grid on solar power. Thank God this medication exists. A large enough dose of cannabis gives a partial decrease in symptoms while at the same time increasing the cognitive impairment symptoms while klonazapam does not. No other benzo works besides Valium which also puts me to sleep and defeats the point. Klonazapam acts on me like an amphetamine would act on a normal person. My brain must be wired reverse of other people. It's like it was made just for me."

• Anxious...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 27, 2018

"I began taking Klonopin about a year and a half ago 1 mg twice a day for OCD and the crippling anxiety that tends to come with the disorder. Clonazepam has changed my life for the better yet it does have some potential for abuse, and I have found myself taking more than prescribed during times of high stress but have since stopped that bad habit and started taking a dose every other day as needed. It is extremely helpful for a plethora of anxiety related issues and is the least addictive and safest benzodiazepine that I have taken. (I've been prescribed nearly every benzo you can name). I would say you could potentially stay on Klonopin for a few years before you would have to taper down unlike xanax and ativan with their short half-lives and extreme abuse potential. The only side effect I've encountered was some short term memory issues that have since been resolved. Please keep in mind that Klonopin is still a benzodiazepine only take as needed!"

• Random...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 1, 2020

"I take clonazepam .5mg as needed, generally 2-3 times per week for OCD, anxiety and panic attacks. No euphoria; it just quietly begins working within 1-2 hours. If I take it to help me fall asleep, I generally take .5 mg or .5mg + 1/4 of another tablet. 30 tablets costs me less than $2. The only side effect I have is hair shedding. Initially, when I was having severe panic attacks and anxiety, I took .5mg everyday for three weeks before I finally calmed. Only side effect I noticed with daily use was depression could set in and I needed to increase my dose for sleep. But after a few weeks I was able to alternate back to Lunesta and occasionally I have a night where I can sleep without either. This should be an option for patients like me who don't tolerate the side effects of a daily SSRI and do not have addictive tendencies."

• ocd
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 11, 2023

"I have struggled with PTSD and OCD for 30 years and I’m still only taking one quarter of .5mg for anxiety related to intrusive thoughts. I don’t find any SSRI as complete an effective as this drug. I have low hormone levels now (at 48) and the waking anxiety is sometimes crippling. I couldn’t leave the house some days even to take a walk without it. I am very serious when I say it makes me feel “normal” and relaxed enough to live my life. I don’t drink alcohol or take anything else except 10mg of celexa. It also doesn’t have the side effects of taking a bunch of antipsychotics or antidepressants for me. This drug really saves my life on hard days."

• Peter
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2022

"Works well for OCD intrusive thoughts and fears, usually 1mg for me, it is not a saviour drug and Valium competes quite well with it, but Clonazepam is just a little stronger for the OCD. Anyhow OCD is best treated by SSRI's and Therapy. I still think Diazepam fairs better for general anxiety than clonazepam, but for the OCD as mentioned Clonazepam is ideal although its not a ''cure'', I am giving this medication a 7"

• years...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 7, 2018

"Drug works well for OCD and other anxiety problems. In fact its the only pharma drug that helped me for OCD and anxiety (sometimes). Common problems for people include: a)needing to increase the dosage (after a while the low dosage may stop working). b)withdrawal may cause problems for some c)cognitive impairment long term usage. I take it only several time a week (not daily)."

• Aano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 8, 2018

"It helped calm me down from 3 hour panic attacks so that’s nice."

• Mmano
• January 20, 2021

"clonazepam is a nice drug for OCD when taken with fluoxtine"

• Frank...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 17, 2023

"Works excellent far better than any antidepressant I've tried, about 20 of them"

• Reghu
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 7, 2019

"It is very good for OCD in my experience wonderful drug. I have taken it long term, a small dose with no problems. I take it with vilazodone 20."

• Canta...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 8, 2024

"Extremely good at treating my compulsions and is less addictive to me than Xanax. Recommended."

• Pete
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 24, 2022

"Helps with flashbacks, dissociation and helps with OCD symptoms, usually take it when I relapse badly OCD wise, when I panic or when waiting for an SSRI or antipsychotic to take effect"

• robbie...
• October 6, 2017

"works great, but you build up a tolerance, and now I need 5 times as much (2.5mg) to get the same effect as .5 mg used to give me. After 10 years."