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What Are The Side Effects Of Clonazepam?
Question: i am taking clonazepam and i get waves of i dont know how to describe them but they are unpleasant
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Clonazepam is a dangerous medication. If you are taking it for anxiety, I highly recommend switching this to an SSRI medication such as sertraline or fluoxetine. This is much safer with fewer side effects and more effective in the long run.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Clonazepam is a dangerous medication. If you are taking it for anxiety, I highly recommend switching this to an SSRI medication such as sertraline or fluoxetine. This is much safer with fewer side effects and more effective in the long run.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
You didnt't tell me why i am experiencing it or if the specific side affect is dangerous
Brief Answer:
please describe your symptoms in details
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Since you did not describe what "it" is and only said that you are having waves of "I don't know what", can you please tell me more specifically what the symptom is ?
Either way, my recommendation is the same -- Klonopin is dangerous because it can cause addiction, withdrawal, tremor, seizures, unsteadiness, falls, coma, and in severe cases even death. If you are taking it for anxiety, I highly recommend switching this to an SSRI medication such as Sertraline or fluoxetine.
This is much safer with fewer side effects and more effective in the long run.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
please describe your symptoms in details
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Since you did not describe what "it" is and only said that you are having waves of "I don't know what", can you please tell me more specifically what the symptom is ?
Either way, my recommendation is the same -- Klonopin is dangerous because it can cause addiction, withdrawal, tremor, seizures, unsteadiness, falls, coma, and in severe cases even death. If you are taking it for anxiety, I highly recommend switching this to an SSRI medication such as Sertraline or fluoxetine.
This is much safer with fewer side effects and more effective in the long run.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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