204 patient evaluations for Clonazepam

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Jul 3, 2009 (Started Jul 03, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (addiction, grogginess in morning)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: If it is helping stick with it, accept the help. Once you have had a rocky time with moods, anxiety, sleeplessness, the help is a much welcomed effect.
Side effects: grogginess in morning, addiction
  • 1 helpful mark

Nov 3, 2009 (Started Aug 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxiety and frustration)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I was also advised to take this med to assist in sleeping. I have found that if I take it for anxiety I don't sleep unless it is time for me to lay down and sleep. If I take it for sleep I take it and can be asleep within 15 minutes.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 30, 2009 (Started Aug 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I only take this med when needed for anxiety, and to support another med.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 19, 2009 (Started Aug 15, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Feb 6, 2010 (Started May 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (addiction, sleep dependency (take to sleep))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Beware of developing a chemical dependence. I kept taking it for as long as I did not for anxiety but because I couldn't sleep without taking it.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleep dependency (take to sleep), addiction

Nov 10, 2008 (Started May 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (addiction, sleep dependency (take to sleep))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I've found that I am very sensitive to dosage adjustments. It is addictive so be wary.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleep dependency (take to sleep), addiction

Sep 16, 2008 (Started May 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Try to find a minimum dosage because this is addictive and will cause long-term dependency.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleep dependency (take to sleep), addiction
  • 1 helpful mark
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