Clonazepam for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• July 27, 2010

Klonopin (clonazepam) "I have anxiety and have been having trouble sleeping. I was given this two weeks ago by the doctor and have been sleeping much better. Before this, my bedroom was causing anxiety attacks, I was only sleeping on the couch. I have been sleeping in my room since the Klonopin. Klonopin has given me my life back because I am sleeping. The one night I tried to stop taking it was a rough night, so I have not tried again. I hope all of you out there find your relief."

• RockA...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 11, 2023

"This medication was truly a life saver for me .... until they took tried to take me off. Went from 4 mg / day to zero and life fell completely apart. I never abused it from the time I was prescribed it. Took it exactly as prescribed. Found the 3 mg / day was pretty much sweet spot for me but the pressure constantly to get of this medication now has me in suffering again badly at 2 mg /day. The need to do a study on how many lives are destroyed when they take people of this drug at are doing just fine on that dosage. They would find that when you strip people off this med when they are dependent on it, you send them to likely full blown insomnia, mania, high blood pressure and even suicide attempts. I ask why are they doing this? This is a very cheap and effective medication and life saving. If some people abuse it, punish them but do not punish those that truly need it to function in society. I am so happy to see recent reviews of people finding doctors to prescribe."

• KImmy...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 15, 2021

"I have terrible insomnia and over the years have tried everything, but always had terrible side effects. My doctor put me on Klonopin and I take it only as needed when I have a night I can’t sleep. I get a good, restful night’s sleep and wake up feeling refreshed in the morning. Since it’s an anti-anxiety drug, I wonder if the way my mind races all night long with worry, that this is what it is addressing and helping me sleep? I don’t take it every night and do not feel addicted in any way."

• No-Sl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2015

"I have spent years not getting proper sleep. I went to visit the hospital, and the doctor stuck me on clonazepam when I told him about my sleeping issues. Since I have taken it, I have been able to sleep well. Still a bit early to tell, but so far I give it a 7 out of 10."

• breeze
• November 10, 2019

"I have been on 1 mg of Klonopin, the Teva generic. I have constant gastrointestinal distress. Is anyone else having GI side effects? If so, what solutions are there? I'm taking 1 mg, but it makes me too tired. Since I don't get a full night's sleep on it, I assumed I shouldn't take less. One person says she takes .8 mg. How do you do this? Last night I shaved some of my 1 mg, maybe I got it to .8 - .9 mg. How to do precisely? Teva crumbles. Also, is anyone allergic to the generic? Teva and Accord, at least, have inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, colloidal silicon dioxide, and sodium lauryl sulfate. The Hoffman LaRoche brand doesn't. I suspect I'm allergic to one or more of those. I ordered the Klonopin brand but in 1 mg. Years back, I did the brand and it worked like a charm, but I don't recall the dose. With the slightly lower dose, I already noticed a slight improvement in GI distress. Looking forward to feedback."

• Sun
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 23, 2017

"I had been prescribed 1 mg of Xanax before bed for severe insomnia after trying all other sleep meds with side effects for over 5 years, and it worked great. Then I had to get a new PC, and they refused to fill Xanax. Said I needed to go to a psychiatrist for that med. So ridiculous. So, instead, he gave me 1 mg Klonopin at bedtime. He said it was the same thing, just less addictive. I've never had an addiction problem with any meds, but he felt 'uncomfortable' giving me the rx for Xanax, which again, worked great for me. Now on Klonopin, my insomnia is worse. I can't fall asleep until 7-8 am, and I just lay there wide awake, feeling all irritated. I now get 2-3 hours of sleep a night, which is worse for my health than 1 mg of Xanax."

• Krz
• September 24, 2016

"I have had insomnia for several years, sleeping only 2-3 hours per night. I tried clonazepam last year for a few months and didn't have much success with it, so I went back to Lunesta, which worked fairly well but left me with a dull headache every day. I decided to try 1 mg clonazepam again after reading that doxepin helps it to work better - this time I take it along with 3 mg of doxepin elixir liquid, which is an antihistamine at low doses of 3-6 mg. Now, I fall asleep within 30 minutes and sleep all night! Between 7 and 8 hours. I feel energetic and not groggy at all! I have my life back!!"

• Mlmjb
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2016

"I didn't think there was anything to help my tinnitus after a head injury. My neurologist prescribed clonazepam to help the sleep problems caused by tinnitus. I finally get some relief and a better night's sleep without the constant interruptions from the ringing."

• KonaG...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2019

"I’m currently on vacation in Hawaii and was prescribed .25 mg Clonazepam for insomnia (since I can never sleep while on vacay), and so far I don’t like this drug at all. It does help me sleep, and if I wake in the middle of the night, I’m able to fall right back to sleep, but it makes me feel sedated and numb for most of the next day, and I really dislike that feeling. Tonight I think I’ll try and cut the pill in half. I really wish I’d asked for Ambien or Valium."

• clona...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 1, 2017

"Took this for a decade for insomnia. Didn't realize until I tried to taper off that it was causing migraines. Although this drug did not seem like it was causing problems while I was taking it (I took it exactly as the doctor prescribed), trying to get off has left me completely disabled. I never had panic attacks in my life until trying to get off this medication, at which point I started having them daily for 3 months. Tapering off this medication has left me in extreme physical pain (the doctor said it is nervous system damage from being on Klonopin almost 10 years). My muscles ache, my skin feels like it is on fire, and my bones feel like they have been plugged into an electrical socket. It has affected my vision and my hearing."

• Sandi
• January 4, 2016

"Don't start this drug for sleep or anxiety!! It's the most addicting drug on the face of this earth. It's more addicting than heroin. I was given this drug and OMG it made everything so much better. Sleep, no anxiety then WHAM it quit working. I had to up the dose from .5 mg to 2 mg then when 2 mg was no longer working my psyche Rx me seraquel bc I couldn't sleep. BIG mistake now I'm dependent on yet another drug that quit working last year ( after 10 years) now I'm on disability for IBS, IC and pelvic floor dysfunction bc I took these drugs. Oh did I add I had to be put on another drug to help sleep so I'm polydrugged. What I'd do to have my life back. Don't ruin your life. Klonopin is poison! "

• Kayla
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2020

"This drug Klonopin has got to be my least favorite that I have ever tried. I have nocturnal epilepsy which causes nightmares, daytime sleepiness, and anxiety. This drug was prescribed because it is supposed to help all of those. It made me insanely tired when I would take it. I couldn't function afterwards and would fall asleep. The worst part were the dreams. Naturally if we sleep 8 hours it doesn't feel like 8 hours. On Klonopin I felt every single second of the night. It was awful and miserable. In my dream I would walk around a clothing store for hours and FEEL each material. If water dropped on me I would absolutely feel the wetness. Not in a good way. ALSO importantly, I am in college and normally drink quite heavily. If I took Klonopin I would become extremely nauseous and black out after a few sips. If you take this drug, absolutely do not drink while on it."

• Balli...
• August 28, 2015

"Took a 2 mg dose to help me get on a normal sleep schedule. Had the best sleep ever in my life. The biggest problem with the drug is it is highly addictive, and I went through extreme withdrawals coming off it. Reduced dosage to .5 mg every couple of weeks until I was off it. Caused vomiting, heavy sweating, loss of appetite, etc. My advice: use it on a strict schedule, the same time each night, and slowly reduce dosage over time."

• Wind-...
• June 27, 2015

"I can't believe that there can be a clonazapam board without anyone bringing up the physical dependence that comes with this drug, and the difficult long withdrawal that produces greater insomnia and anxiety than the insomnia and anxiety that led to starting the medication. That said, when taking it, it works. It, like most, if not all benzos, actually start messing up the natural sleep architecture. The longer one takes this, and the higher the dosage, makes for a very difficult withdrawal, physical and psychological. Never, after having taken this medication regularly, suddenly stop. If you do, within three days or so, you'll know why I post the warning. I take 2mg per 24 hours, and have taken it, with one difficult break, 9 years."

• djskr...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 23, 2015

"I have had insomnia since March last year, and it turns into nervousness or anxiety and then becomes panic attacks. Then I asked my wife to go with me to a doctor, and it was a psychiatrist because insomnia was in our mind, and it does not mean that you're crazy when you go to that doctor. My doctor gave me clonazepam or Rivotril here in the Philippines. First, I took 2 mg, 1 mg, and 0.5 mg as of now. I take it in the morning when I need it for anxiety panic attacks and add another 0.5 mg if my attacks are strong. I take 0.5 mg every night for sleep since March last year. I don't know what to do if there is no Rivotril or clonazepam in my life. So far, the best medicine for me! Thanks to my doctor."

• RealD...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 4, 2016

"Well, I have been on this drug since 2009. I do not know I had an issue until I had a seizure after coming out of the shower. I had all kinds of tests and then went to a sleep lab. There, they said I never entered into REM. So I was totally sleep deprived. I was put on 0.5 mg, and it did the trick. I had the real dream and restless leg syndrome where my wife was scared of me. I would yell, kick, and literally act my dream out, and I would wake up exhausted. Since 2009, I'm getting roughly 6 hours of sleep a night. It is awesome. Still have some nights, once a month depending on stress. I travel internationally, and my sleep schedule is messed up, so I'm sure it doesn't help. But it has worked for me thus far."

• Marty...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 4, 2024

"Clonazepam is the ONLY drug that usually helps me sleep. I am an 'all my life' insomniac at age 79. I have tried many drugs (prescribed and over the counter) since childhood. As an adult, I tried the Benzodiazepines with Clonazepam being the only helpful drug. It was not a controlled medication when I started on it, but now it is, and sometimes the lowest dose is not enough. I have been very functional without much sleep (sleep studies show it) but it becomes quite difficult at times."

• bioya
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 8, 2019

"I couldn't sleep or when I woke in the night I couldn't go back to sleep. At one point I relied solely on Klonopin to help me sleep, but it is not designed for that. Plus, eventually you must up the dose to achieve the same results and that is scary. I tried many different meds but none really did well with the anxiety. So my NEW Pdoc put me on the combo of escitalopram (Lexapro) & mirtazapine (Remeron). That really helped me sleep, and it did for 8 years, but now the anxiety is back (generalized, I think). It's always been there but I managed to sleep and that is all that mattered. So now it's back to Klonopin (in addition to the other 2) until I can find an alternative that isn't addictive in quality. I wonder, can we alternate between benzos so that we don't get hooked?"

• Towhid
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 23, 2021

"Helps me sleep well. I have no potential side effects and it is well tolerated for me. I used to suffer from insufficient sleep and this used to impact my daily life. I feel better when I am on Clonazepam."

• dontt...
• October 3, 2009

Klonopin (clonazepam) "I was given this medication because of fibromyalgia and insomnia. I was unable to get a deep sleep, and as a result, my fibromyalgia was very bad. I was not informed of the issues of long-term use and have been on it for years. I started with a new doctor, and the first thing she did was take me off of this medication, down from 1 mg to 1/2 for 30 days and then cold turkey. This is way too fast for this medicine. I have had heart palpitations, hallucinations, inability to sleep at all, lightheadedness, high blood pressure, racing pulse, really weird thoughts."

• Polym...
• September 25, 2016

"I've had PTSD-induced insomnia since I was 6 years old. I've tried every possible drug there is: Ambien, Lunesta, and the like. Nothing seems to work, and my recurring dream always seems to come right back and wake me up. One time, I decided to try Klonopin because sleeping on a cycle of 4 days awake, 5 hours asleep from 6 years old to 29 will make you try anything. The first time I took it, one 2 mg pill, I slept for three solid days. I've never experienced sleep that deep that I can remember, but it feels like a life saver, my only way to truly sleep after feeling like the reaper was just hanging over my head waiting."

• Reali...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 3, 2016

"One of the effective ones for insomnia... long acting. Actually, I was up 3 nights straight, had to take one 2mg or 2.5... caught up on major sleep. I can't say it's doing a 9pm to 7am. However, it's aiding me in getting sleep. I may need to take it properly. Only downfall, I don't like downers. Also, it doesn't cause hunger, but it relaxes me enough to indulge in what I'd normally decline doing. Minor after effect of low energy."

• Anonymous
• February 20, 2010

Klonopin (clonazepam) "I have been prescribed all types of sleeping aids and have found this to work the best. I seem to have 'hangovers' from most of the other meds, or they stop working. I can take this at any time of the night and wake up feeling refreshed."

• sleep...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2017

"I take fluvoxamine for overall general OCD 150 mg/day at dinner. Mild insomniac my entire life. Recently, it was really bad, so in the last month or so, I tried trazodone (by a doctor), which had horrible effects on me. For some reason, although this has a high success rate for many people, it didn't work for me. After this, my doctor prescribed me 2 mg of clonazepam 90 minutes before bedtime. It works very well. I have a little drowsiness the next day, but overall, I love the medication. It does take me about 2 hours to kick in instead of 90 minutes."

• Gudie
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 23, 2019

"For me I can not go too long without sleep everything goes bad or gets worse. I can't take benzos all the time. I build tolerances, and the side effects are awful. So I try for a balance and use them only 2-3 days a week when I become hypomanic/manic. I find also rest better on the off nights. I know I can always sleep the next day so any anxiety about the fear of not sleeping is eliminated. These also are amazing for akathsia"