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Is It Safe To Take A Clonazepam For Insomnia?

Hello, my mother is 86 years old and has chronic anxiety/depression and particularly now is having great difficulty sleeping. She takes diltiazem for AFIB, levothyroxin for a thyroid issue, and xarelto for a history of blood clots in the legs. Last week, her physchiatrist prescribed Seroquel to help with the sleep and anxiety. It did put her to sleep for several hours at a time, but after taking it, it almost made her nerves/anxiety/jumpiness worse. We stopped it a couple of days ago until we see him next week for a followup. It seems like it was making things worse overall than better. At one point not too long ago, her PCP prescribed a small dose of clonazepam for extreme anxiety. Is it safe to take a clonazepam now to see if it could help her to relax/sleep, until we see her psychiatrist next week? Thanks!
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Hello,

Yes, Clonazepm can be take for insomnia, do consult a physician before start It for written prescription.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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Is It Safe To Take A Clonazepam For Insomnia?

Hello, Yes, Clonazepm can be take for insomnia, do consult a physician before start It for written prescription. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist