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What Are The Side Effects Of Klonopin?

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Posted on Sat, 2 Sep 2017
Question: HELLO,
I have some questions about taking Klonapin nightly. It was originally diagnosed approximately 2 or more yrs ago to help with my legs and arms shaking and jerking while trying to sleep, by my internist. Lately the shaking has been occuring but not as much as before.

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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You can continue medicines like that only.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

As you have observed significant improved, you can continue as already taking(1 and 2 on alternate days), or further make it 1 daily, till you see your doctor.It will not cause an issue.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (16 hours later)
DearDr. Panwar:
Thank you so very much for your response to my question concerning taking opiates and benzodiazepines at the same time. I did realize that the second night of shaking this week may have been caused because I was 4 hrs. overdue to replace the fentanyl patches. However, in the past I have gone as many as 12 hours overdue and did not shake/flail.

Sincerely,
xxxx XXXXXXX xxxx
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (13 hours later)
Brief Answer:
4 hours overdue may not be the cause.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up.

It is less likely that primary cause of shakiness could be 4 hours overdue.Besides, other causes should be sought for, like anxiety being a common reason for the same.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Side Effects Of Klonopin?

Brief Answer: You can continue medicines like that only. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. As you have observed significant improved, you can continue as already taking(1 and 2 on alternate days), or further make it 1 daily, till you see your doctor.It will not cause an issue. Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)