Klonopin, anyone? - Panic Disorders Message Board

buck58 · 08-06-2002, 05:42 PM

Anyone else prescribed Klonopin for their panic/anxiety. How do you like the results?
buck.

stolie · 08-08-2002, 12:36 AM

Hey Buck,

I took Klonopin several years ago for anxiety/panic. It worked great for me - calmed me down quickly with no side effects. I preferred it to Xanax, which is the only other benzodiazepine I've taken.

Dave

buck58 · 08-08-2002, 02:24 PM

Thanx Dave, So far it's worked great. I was on ativan before the klonopin.
buck.

cott · 08-11-2002, 02:06 PM

I was on Klonopin as a daily management for Panic and Ativan for specific Panic Attacks a few years ago. I was severly depressed with Agoraphobia. I admitted myself into the hospital and my meds were changed to Prozac, Klonopin, and Ativan (with counseling and a dayhab program). After 6 months I was a functioning productive adult again. I was medication free (and Panic free, though I did have occaisional boughts with anxiety)for 5 years until just recently when I began having Panic Attacks again (associated with hospitalization for a bleeding ulcer).

08-13-2002, 08:12 PM

I was on Klonopin when I was having really severe attacks....about 6-10 full-blown attacks a day. Once I went on Klonopin and when through cognitive behavioral therapy, I started doing MUCH better. I have been off all medication for about 2 years now. I still have my bouts with anxiety, but I am managing. I think people should be able to take/do what they need in order to be able to recover.