Reviewer: Stardust, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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This drug is now under stricter governmental control, mandating an on-call urine test and pill count verification prior to refills. I'm being treated like a drug addict on a methadone program, despite constant doctor and pharmacist controls for over 10 years. I'm going off this drug after taking 0.5mg all these years and hope that incremental reductions of 1/4 dosage every 2 weeks will l ... Show Full Comment

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This drug is now under stricter governmental control, mandating an on-call urine test and pill count verification prior to refills. I'm being treated like a drug addict on a methadone program, despite constant doctor and pharmacist controls for over 10 years. I'm going off this drug after taking 0.5mg all these years and hope that incremental reductions of 1/4 dosage every 2 weeks will limit withdrawal symptoms. Comments from similar users, please?
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Reviewer: GingerPop, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have had crippling panic attacks for years. I take 80mg Prozac (the therapeutic dose for anxiety) and 10mg Buspar (for anxiety). For breakthrough attacks in the past I have been on Xanax and prefer that. Now my Dr. has me on Clonazepam and I do not like it. While it does work- it takes an hour to work (too long if I think I am dying) and it makes me sleep. That might sound good- but I can&# ... Show Full Comment

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I have had crippling panic attacks for years. I take 80mg Prozac (the therapeutic dose for anxiety) and 10mg Buspar (for anxiety). For breakthrough attacks in the past I have been on Xanax and prefer that. Now my Dr. has me on Clonazepam and I do not like it. While it does work- it takes an hour to work (too long if I think I am dying) and it makes me sleep. That might sound good- but I can't work or function if I take it. So- I try not to take it. If it was immediate release and only worked for 4 hours I would love it though.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I am coming off Clonazepam and having contuning jerks at night my whole body jumps and am not getting much sleep the VA wants me off of it because I also take Hydrocodone 5-325 I have had 12 spine surgeries and have used both meds that work wonders for me if I had known all the affects coming off this drug I never would have started it.

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I am coming off Clonazepam and having contuning jerks at night my whole body jumps and am not getting much sleep the VA wants me off of it because I also take Hydrocodone 5-325 I have had 12 spine surgeries and have used both meds that work wonders for me if I had known all the affects coming off this drug I never would have started it.
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Reviewer: Siempreadelante, 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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Helps anxiety for severe chronic nerve pain, created from major spinal CNs and PNS uncorrectable damage. It seems to provide little help if anxiety arises to a panic attack.

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Helps anxiety for severe chronic nerve pain, created from major spinal CNs and PNS uncorrectable damage. It seems to provide little help if anxiety arises to a panic attack.
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Reviewer: Jenn, 35-44 Female (Patient)

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I was atvin 1 mg for 3 times a day I been on it for 18 yrs. I feeling asked my doctor for a,switch TT clopamzan

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I was atvin 1 mg for 3 times a day I been on it for 18 yrs. I feeling asked my doctor for a,switch TT clopamzan
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