What do you all think of this. I was prescribed clonazepam for panic attacks. Teva was the manufacturer I took for several year's. Up until Teva stopped making clonazepam. I was prescribed clonazepam few months ago made by Accord which didn't help the anxiety. My current prescription is Klonopin name brand but I find that it gets me groggy and jittery and I feel dizzy. I've been on name brand Klonopin for 2 month's and I'm thinking about going back to generic version. Question is will the switch from generic to name brand back to generic mess me up? If not, I'm wondering what generic manufacturer is similar to Teva? Klonopin name brand is causing more panic attacks. Could it be my system is getting use to name brand and eventually these side effects will pass? Or should I just ask my doctor to switch me back to generic?
Name Brand Klonopin vs clonazepam?
Question posted by Y37r on 29 Oct 2018
Last updated on 21 December 2018
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Hi Y37r... I would give your body the chance to get used to the different manufactured drug. If after a month and you still are dealing with more symptoms than relief, then I would let your doctor know and see if you can be switched back to your old one. Hang in there!
Hi Springtime1
I ended up switching to Clonazepam made by Actavis. I’m having a hard time with bad insomnia versus with name brand Klonopin I was able to sleep. The physical side effects are a bit more tolerable, hoping it gets better as my system adjusts. Thank you
I am having same issues. Took name brand for a few weeks years ago and no problem. Then TEVA for years without any known issues. Actavis for one week - horrid. Felt sedated and horrid headaches. It is all about each person's body chemistry. I tried the name brand one day months ago and felt jittery. No matter what pharmacists say - there is a difference between generics and name brand. I have no choice now but to try name brand as I am completely out of TEVA and afraid to keep trying different generics. I hope it works. What I would really like is to get off this drug. I NEVER was told what type of drug it was or I would never have taken it.
Hi Hannah1031,
Sorry you have also experienced the same issue with these Generics. I’ve been Actavis formulation thus far it has been the least side effects, still not stable though. Roche, Mylan, Klonopin, etc. Most doctors and pharmacist will say they are all the same, but that is not true our body chemistry reacts to different ingredients. Let’s see how it goes it has only been one month.
Hi! I hope you are all doing better with trying to adjust to the medication! I know that when different manufactures get involved, it messes with the drug sometimes. I also agree that body chemistry is key. Finding something that works {and not make you feel terrible} can be an exhausting hunt. Hang in there everyone! It's going to be ok!
Y37r, Are you still on the Actavis?
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