Dr. Landow, I have been on a variety of psychiatric medications for the last 20 years. I'm doing very well now with just some minor bumps in the road. I especially enjoy your non-biased approach in describing medications. You just convey the facts - nothing more, nothing less. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and like to educate myself for my own benefit. Thank you again, and keep those videos coming!
I just started Klonopin the other day. I went from full panic with agoraphobia to going to work the same day. It’s literally a miracle drug for panic. It’s mind boggling.
@@jbath2033 as you should be. But also ask yourself will it improve 50% of your lifespan? It can have long acting effects especially once you're a senior but that being said is it better to be "drug free" all your life or is it better to have this medication that makes you feel normal again for the vast majority of your young life?
I suffered extreme agoraphobia for years in my teens. In combination with other mood disorder drugs, this made my life much more liveable. I have been taking it daily for 17 years. It affords me freedoms that I never knew prior to my early twenties. I just feel normal
This makes no someone tell me, this is meant to be taken for 4 weeks(max) , but you guys are saying you've been taking daily for like 17years? How's that possible??
@Buckshot 87 Oh right but if you have been taking it like that for years daily, clonazepam, haven't you developed any bad physical symptoms, like an itch or anything? Because of it?
@Buckshot 87 appreciate your help bro. I took like 0.7mg a week, all together for like a year, on and off, sometimes not take it at all for a few weeks, sometimes a tiny bit for a few days in a row, wrote it down whenever taken, but mathematically about 0.1mg a day average. Since lock down I stopped clonazepam too. But soon into lock down got a bad itch, like got a neuropathic (nerve) itch where you feel them firing, annoying sensation, and distracting. This is the only main tangible issue I have. Don't know if it is because of stress or clonazepam (I think it is stress tbh, as my dose of clonazepam was minimal.. ). Been off it for 3 months but still got the issue... Any say on that??
I hear ya brutha. This is the only one that works for my panic attacks too and I've tried most of the other benzos over the years. Clonazepam was the perfect solution for me.
Thank you for putting together an unbiased video about this particular drug. I suffer from both RLS and anxiety; I take 0.25 ODT TID, but only really take PRN. Thank you for defending the usefulness of this drug and listing the risks. It's not a cure-all, but it also should not be ignored by practicing physicians just because of sensational news stories. I know I'm dependent, but I'll trade that for an increase in quality of life.
@@dustygatrell-ru7tg Do you have a story or anecdote as to why you had a bad reaction? What prognosis led to clonazepam being prescribed? I don't think I've ever experienced an adverse side-effect related to clonazepam.
It helped me with severe anxiety. If you take it as prescribed and don't take it every day the its very helpful with people with severe anxiety and panic attacks. It helped calm my brain and nerves to the point where I got a new job and a new apartment and could actually talk to people
@@Seek147. just be careful even with not taking it every day. This drug is the strongest Benzo. It can cause nervous system damage even if you don't take it everyday. It's a very powerful drug. There hsve reports of people taking it for a week sn getting a injured nervous system. This drug csn damage the gabs receptors in your brain an threw out your body, the gaba is what calms you down. This drug increases the gabs siginanftly an csn damage it. Wich can take years to recover from. I took klonopopin for 9 years everyday an the doctor cold tirkdyed me an ive been in severe nervous system damage for 9 months. An it's still bad. I've actually heard reports of people taking it for 2 day an suffering for long time because of it. Be very careful with this drug it is not safe. It is a man made chemical designed to get people depdntant for profit. Honestly you should just stay away from it completely. Find natural ways to help your anxiety .it might not work as fast as you want, but it will work just as good whrn it does sn you won't have to worry about hurting your nervous system. Also this drug increase the risk or dementia by 50 percent. You don't beleive me? Look it up for yourself. Truth be told, this drug is a hard-core drug, an it gets you high. That's why people suffer so much. Anything thst makes you feel that good always has consequences. Can't say I didn't warn you. You play you pay. This drug has stolen my joy or any sense of peace whatsoever. You dont need this drug my freind, society has painted thus picture that people ' need" stuff like this, they say, " well its just like people with blood pressure problems need a drug so do people with anxiety" . It's a lie! Before any of these benzos were created the world was fine. Matter of fact more people have mental illness now since these drugs were created. There are effective natural ways to help anxiety. Plant the seed an watch it grow, don't judt by the whole tree cause it will rot! The doctors tell you take it as prescribed because they know thsts how you'll get depentslanr on it. They are drug dealers. If they think giving people a drug that gets thrm high is what helps anxiety thrn are delusional! Don't fall for the devils tricks. I hope you stop taking it. Its not a good drug. It's deceiving people left sn right leaving them as tortured souls.
If you’ve been on that shit for 10 years, I’m just gonna tell you this right now you better taper off for a whole year I’m not kidding this shit when you get off of it is worse than heroin an opiates.
Klonopin is a life saver for me. 1mg around 7am and 1mg around 2pm. And im good to go. No more panic attacks. I couldn't go to the barber, without trembling in a panic attack, not the best thing when someone has a razor to your face/head/neck. I recommend trying klonopin if you have social anxiety.
I recently had a severe breakdown over tinnitus (have long had OCD), and got myself into such a horrific anxiety loop that I went to the ER. My APRN prescribed this for me to bridge the gap while my SSRI increase kicks in, and its been a miracle. It's very much helped me break that vicious anxiety loop and helped me feel a lot more normal. I've only taken it a couple times, and even with it clearly worn off, I feel a lot more stable. The ear ringing isn't frightening me as much, and I feel much more hopeful about getting better. Dont plan on being on it long, but for the short time I have, it's been a godsend.
they say don't look online for any medical advice...THIS GUY IS THE MOST THOUROUGH. HES WHO THE OTHER DOCTORS ARE AFRAID OF, great speaking, I need this guy as my doctor, or to talk to a couple times atleast
Just so everyone on here knows...when he says it may lose it's effectiveness in "as little as 3 months" he's referring to seizure prevention aspect of this drug NOT lose it's effectiveness for panic attacks and anxiety- seizure prevention is a totally different problem then anxiety and panic attacks. I've taken this drug for panic attacks and anxiety EVERY NIGHT for over 12 years now and only had to increase my dosage from a half a milligram a night to 1 milligram a night. Before this I dropped out of college from being panic stricken while giving presentations or just from the 1st day of class where you had to introduce yourself. It got so bad i had trouble getting haircuts or even doing activities with my family. This drug right here after trying 35 different drugs probably over the past 20 years FIXED me and I hope others on here will see this and speak to their DR about this drug and get the help you need.
@@dustygatrell-ru7tg | don't like to be dependant on anything but I also don't like being avoidant to the point of not going places or doing certain things cause my anxiety held me back. I'm glad there's help
@@jasonsims007 I totally get it man. I was taken off abruptly in jail after 9 years of use. I've been in withdrawal for 6 in a half months. I asked my doctor to put me back on them but he wouldn't. I'm already to far-off of them now to turn back. Just please becareful with them. If your doctor ever tries pulling u off to fast plead with him not to .tell him it's dangerous. If you have any questions feel free to ask I'm pretty knowledgeable about benzos.
I have been prescribed Klonopin for about 6 months now. I wouldn't let them put me on an SSRI because I have family members who had suicide attempts while on those drugs. I have found that if I take one before the anxiety comes that it doesn't come near as heavy nor does it stay as long. They're becoming fewer and further between with each passing month. I spent 10 years in a a dead-set against taking Klonopin because of the recovery relapse aspect of it. All I can say about that is I could have saved myself a lot of trouble had I listened to the doctor over the people at the AA meeting
I take 1mg roughly forty-five minutes before I go inside the grocery store. Klonopin allows me to be able to carefully select all of the wonderful foods I want without having an urge to run the slow people over with my shopping cart...
Thank you Doctor for your presentation . As a nurse, I recently convinced a neighbor with Xanax addiction to get on klonopin. She doing well and plans to taper down to the low dose wafers. With a cooperative patient, it's a wonderful drug for that purpose.
@@421whitney I'm still struggling at 18 months off. I'm now in a phase where I feel intense rage and no energy whatsoever. I have worked a job through all of withdrawal.
@@421whitney I actually quit Klonopin c/t many times and didn't have any large issues going off it. It was like the sixth time I quit c/t that did me in and has continued to make me miserable. I'm nearly 19 months off and still struggling. I really don't care what some moron says.
Let me tell you something man stop demonizing meds like this, because it can be a lifesaver for some...people with REAL panic disorder no this veary affective benzodiazepine if not even more affective then xanax (alprazolam), if you dont like it dont take it!
Klonopin saved my life. I had severe sleep apnea for 22 years and 1mg at night allowed me to sleep and function and have a career. I started at 1mg and stayed at that dose for that entire time.
8:24 exactly! My doctors fought tooth and nail to not go the benzo route but meanwhile, I’m getting prescribed SSRIs and SSRNs that have just as much if not more withdrawal symptoms than a benzo. It’s arbitrary and insulting. Been taking 3mgs a day for about 3 years and its worked better than any other meds I’ve ever been on. Which is a lot. I have a distain for medical authorities for reasons like this.
You must be from KY too ... LOL ... The doctors and nurse practitioners around here are benzo phobic too. I only take 1 mg twice a day and as soon as a doctor finds out about it they treat me like a heroin addict and then proceed to encourage me to ween myself off of it. And my response to that is "Why in the h*** am I going to stop taking the only medicine that has helped me with my anxiety for the last 17 years?" All this B.S. started around 2012 and 2013 because of the "Opioid Epidemic" Just because opioid addicts started mixing benzos with their pain pills and overdosed does not mean the rest of us responsible people have to pay for their mistakes.
@@fancyjoe7474 it sucked...as far as controlling anxiety and depression...I guess?.....but also made me not care about anything quit job didn't want to do anything lost interest in everything...the withdrawal? I honestly don't remember much but do remember having delusional visions...voices in my head...paranoid couldn't sleep eat or stop shaking....absolutely horrid
I have every symptom that he mentioned from panic attacks except the nausea. I’ve been taking a small amount of Klonopin for 20 years and I rarely get a panic attack anymore. I also had severe agoraphobia and I didn’t leave my house for long periods of time and now I can go out, Even though getting ready is still at trial. This drug along with Paxil helped me Immensely
@@dirod7290 I never took more than 1 mg a day. Now I take 0.75 at night only but I take it every night. It really helped me relax so my mind didn’t race. When I sleep, I feel 100% better.
Klonopin has helped me so much I have bad social anxiety also just bad anxiety in general and I’m so happy my doctor understands me I love this man he’s so smart - Christina
I been on so many different medicines for panic attack, landed on Klonopin for 30 years now, started out at 1mg in AM and 1 mg in PM ,it helps me tremendously,I used to have BAD panic attack I couldn't leave home, after 3 weeks on Klonopin, my life change ,I work in sale, travel frequently w/o any problem. I am in my 70,retired and scale down my med to one pill at .5 mg at night, sometimes I take 2 pills if needed. I plan on staying on this med . I am not encourage anybody ,just tell my story.
Honestly the side effects of this medication and other Benzo's seem a lot less than even SSRI's. I think the main problem with these medications is the addiction and especially substance abuse.. But what about those people who don't abuse it or use it sparingly.. There are some people who take a low dose for decades and it works for them. Someone wrote an article once that if used properly and for people with real anxiety/panic disorder who aren't substance abusers, the benzo's work the best with the least side effects.. I wonder if the doctor would comment on this.
I have been on klonopin for 5 years and am on week 2 off of it. It took a year-long taper, and is different from SSRI's. The withdrawal is mental and very physical in nature with this drug. Having a CNS that is rebounding off benzo use is scary and life-threatening. I also take Remeron which is an antidepressant and when I lower the dose it is just as extreme in a different way. I agree with you and used sparingly they are the best and have no unpleasant side effects really. I may incorporate benzos later but never taken every day in abundance ever again as prescribed.
@@YT-os1dm Oh ok, yeah that much in your system is going to be hard to stop taking. I usually only take 0.25mg and once in awhile ill take .5 when needed. Most days i don't take it. Thank you for sharing with me. I wish you well on your recovery.. Have you tried CBD? I hear a lot of people bragging about it. I tried it once but didn't notice much, maybe i didn't take enough.. hard to know with unregulated wild west products like that. Regards
The fact is that benzos are short term tools and should never be taken for more than 3 weeks. And im not even saying this because of dependance nor abuse, but for the fact that long term use of benzos will only worsen the anxiety of the patient. I think anxiety is mainly du to environmental factors and the best way to deal with it is through personnal support like family and friends, through professional help like psychiatrist and ultimutaly through a complete change of the problematic environment, even if its mean resigning from a job or ending a relentionship. Because if you only face a problematic situation by taking benzos and not adressing the core issues, it will only get back to you in a much stronger way because of the addition of the disrupted natural functioning of the GABA system by these benzos.
I’ve been using Klonopin for a year and it’s improved my life. Unlike Xanax or Ativan, Klonopin is much longer and smoother-acting. It doesn’t hit you hard and leave you. It builds up in your system over time to help anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, etc. It’s also great for my muscle spasms and muscle pain. It’s not nearly anywhere as addictive as other benzodiazepines. I stopped taking it for 2 weeks and had no withdrawal symptoms. Just take it as needed, as prescribed, and responsibly, and you’ll be fine! 😊👍
If you're unaware of how deadly benzo's are once your body is dependent on them then that's something you may benefit by looking into. It's not dramatic at all, just do your research.
This is a very interesting and informative tutorial Doctor. I just received a prescription for klonopin yesterday for my anxiety and severe insomnia that I've been suffering for months. The doctor wrote me 60, 1 mg tablets with a refil. However, she reccomended me to a psychiatrist because she was a general practitioner and could'nt prescribe that medication for long term useage. I know I need this medicine as being diagnosed with bi polar and anxiety disorder for years now. This klonopin made me very tranquil and happy. After about an hour of taking 2, I was bumping into my furniture and laughing hysterically lol.
been taking 20 years.......ended all my suffering..... new life......a few times over the years i went a day and a half without any........i cant even describe the feelings.....crying, shaking, thoughts of sheer dread ,,,,suicidal.......is this what heroin addicts go through? i read keith richards book and he mentioned shitting and pissing urself...geez
this is the only thing that helps me, these semi-tranquilizers are perfect for me. slows me down just enough to feel normal while also dosent make me feel like i’m on drugs❤️❤️❤️
Let me tell you somthin, YOU ARE EXACTLY RIGHT, 100 % It is a GREAT, if not the most greatest of all the benzodiazepines.... this Doctor on here sound like a quack....
@@deborahhatcher186 This guy..Dr. Ken Landow is a dermatologist.. he treats problems with the skin hair and nails and has zero experience in the psychiatric field. He's doing these videos for the ad money
I have general anxiety disorder, so tired of dealing with this shit. I don’t give a fuck about the long term effects at this point I just want help & to feel normal..I can’t function. I’ve been to 3 different doctors & they just prescribe ssris but I need THIS.
Yes...yes you do. It's good stuff. There are two brands and one is way better than the other. There's the Teva brand that CVS carries and then there is the Accord brand that's made in China and is garbage. If you don't shop either of these two places ask the pharmacist before getting it filled which brand they have and if they say Accord then leave and shop till you find one that has TEVA. You can also call each pharmacy and they'll tell you over the phone.
Please also try EMDR. Look it up and investigate it. You can do it for yourself . So you don’t need to go to some one if you can’t afford it but it is best you do really.
I've been prescribed, over my lifetime, almost every benzo out there and clonazepam 0.5 (2x day) is by far the best one for panic attacks, extreme tension episodes and anxiety. Of course, I can only speak for myself and how it reacts for me. Also, I have very little, if any, side-effects from taking this medication. The only one annoying side-effect was when I was taking this drug (3x a day) and that was varying frequencies of nighttime incontinence. Once I cut it down to 2x a day, that side-effect went away. I've been on this drug for many years with little to no tolerance issues. Thank gawd I found a solution to my lifetime issues. It's given me my life back.
@@journeyon1983 so let me get this straight been on klon 16 yrs NOOOO real issues correct,,,,, so i am 67 yr old both psych doc my md said take Klon Soo i need to sleep both advised take klon, prob rest of life,,, i can take with no fear, yes we all different but your opinion and at 67 why not take ?????
@@garysimone4977 @16 years and no issues, Correct! I can only say that for me as I tolerate many prescribed drugs well. And, yes, you can take it long term with no fear as long as your body tolerates it. Just be aware of the known side-effects. FYI, I'm 64 years old so we're pretty close in age. I was taking 3x a day but told my Dr that I wanted to cut back to 2x a day. I think, in part, that it was due to my age and it takes longer for the pills to become broken down by the body. As long as your Dr says it's okay for you to take it, go for it. I hope you get the benefits from the drug as I do. Good luck.
I have panic disorder with agoraphobia and 1 mg of clonazepam has helped me immensely, unlike Xanax which was pure hell for me. I would note that it is used in conjunction with Zoloft and carefully monitored by a psychiatrist. It's prescribed as needed and only scheduled if I'm having a bad flare up, which isn't very often. I might take it once or twice per week, sometimes not at all.
I have been prescribed klonopin 1mg daily. .5 mg in the am and .5 in the evening in addition to 200 mg of Zoloft. This is the only combination that has seemed to work, and it has been a godsend. I understand the risk of dependence but if you work with your psychiatrist and remain in touch with your moods/behaviors it can be a wonderful aid for social anxiety and panic. Good luck 👍
Benzodiazepine-Induced Brain Injury: The Hidden Prescription Epidemic - th-cam.com/video/ABChoRim-TQ/w-d-xo.html - These are Klonopin cold-turkey or too rapid withdrawal symptoms. Your Doctor won't tell you any of this either. I want you to imagine having all of these withdrawal symptoms AT THE SAME TIME. It's very hard to survive. Most don't. Benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms (not inclusive): • Electric shock sensations • Muscular spasms, cramps or fasciculations • Insomnia • Blurred vision • Dizziness • Dry mouth • Aches and pains • Hearing disturbances • Taste and smell disturbances • Chest pain • Flu like symptoms • Impaired memory and concentration • Increased sensitivity to light/sound • Increased urinary frequency • Numbness and tingling • Hot & cold flashes • Headache/migraine • Rebound REM sleep • Stiffness • Fatigue and weakness • Hypersomnia • Metallic taste • Photophobia • Paranoia • Hypnagogia-hallucinations • Nausea and vomiting • Nightmares • Agitation and restlessness • Anxiety, possible terror and panic attacks • Hypochondriasis • Impaired concentration • Elevation in blood pressure • Tachycardia • Hypertension • Postural hypotension • Depression (can be severe), possible suicide ideation • Tremor • Perspiration • Loss of appetite and weight loss • Dysphoria • Depersonalization • Derealisation (Feelings of unreality) • Tinnitus • Paraesthesia • Visual disturbances • Mood swings • Gastrointestinal problems (Stomach & abdomen) An abrupt or over-rapid discontinuation (withdrawal) of benzodiazepines may result in a more serious and very unpleasant withdrawal syndrome that may additionally result in: • Convulsions, which may result in death • Catatonia, which may result in death • Coma (rare) • Temporal lobe epilepsy • Suicide • Attempted suicide • Suicidal ideations • Self-harm • Hyperthermia • Delusions • Homicidal ideation • Urges to shout, break things or to harm someone • Violence • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder • Psychosis • Confusion • Mania • Effects similar to delirium tremens.
I’ve been taking it for 3 days and I went from not driving for 7 years to driving several times in the last few days. Extreme anxiety and agoraphobia. I’m sure if my doctor increases my dose I’ll be able to go into stores soon also
I'm in a bad way after stopping Klonopin for 15 years and 20 years of taking Xanax, Valium before that Shakes, ringing in ears. Everything I have read says to never stop it without a doctor following your stopping. The VA said we won't be giving you anymore have a nice day. Not crazy about the prospects if the withdrawal doesn't slow down or stop.
The worst part about it is you need it once you're on it. The rebound anxiety you can get is fucked. Feels like your brain is in fight or flight mode for no reason. That said there's nothing like it for social anxiety. Benzos just have this effect in anxious people that the feeling of not being so anxious is its own euphoria. Now you need it to sleep or feel normal. Luckily it's long lasting but valium I think is better for that. I'm rambling but great video
I must be one of the lucky ones, as I've been taking Klonopin for three years now, 0.5mg x2 per day. That's two tablets. Most days I try to take a little less than that. But I haven't felt a need for a stronger dose and only occasionally for more frequent. When this guy said 8-12 mg per day that shocked me. I couldn't stay awake at that dose. The first time I was put on that drug many years ago, the Psychiatrist put me on 1mg x 3 per day. So 3 times what I'm on now. I lowered myself to only 0.5mg in the first dose because it was making me tired and I had trouble at work. I actually got lectured for that, and had to *convince her to LOWER the dose*. That was in 1998 when benzos were still "all the rage" among doctors. As for recreational use, I just don't see how that's possible. I take it to feel normal, not "high".
Clonazepam is truly a lifesaver for many people who are very nervous or suffer from panic attacks. If you learn how to use it correctly it can improve your stability a lot. I always keep a box in my room.
hello, could you make a video speaking about GAD overall as a disorder? i see your other informational videos on illnesses and i think it would help alot of people understand if they may have it. thank you!
Panic Attacks and Anxiety - Paxil 4 Klonopin 9 Ive been taking Klonopin at the same dose for 10 years and took Paxil in both CR and IR for 8 years before starting Klonopin. These two drugs shouldn't even be labeled in the same category. Everyone knows that panic and anxiety is controlled by Gaba in which benzos increase the amount of, Paxil and SSRIs are don't touch GABA but rather increases Serotonin. I have 1 side effect with Klonopin which is mild constipation. On Paxil I had increased anxiety, night sweats, weight gain, more nervousness as well as others. Klonopin works and kicks in within 30 minutes and Paxil takes 3 weeks. These should not even be compared. Thanks for the helpful history anyway DR
thanks doc for talking bout this med as if it were useful because it is saved me alot of torement from fear of anxiety.and mania your very well versd in the pdr .all respect.a
How in the hell can I find a doctor that will prescribe this medication to me? I was prescribed for 3 years and my quality of life was exponentially better than it is today with the constant anxiety and fear of leaving the house. Help?
Find a doctor that you can pay for directly . They accept cash and maybe your insurance will cover the cost of the meds.. I know that works for more people than it doesn't cuz a lot of people do that with suboxone they can't find a doctor who prescribe it but it will be covered under their insurance but meanwhile they have to pay out of pocket for the doctor but if you're anxiety is real bad it might be a better choice than suffering I know that's a lousy feeling I wish you luck.. peace out.✌️🕊️✌️
These comment sections are always the same: people who can’t or aren’t allowed to take benzos anymore trying to convince people who successfully use the medication as prescribed to stop taking it
You do realize that just bevausd you take it as prescribed that doesent mean you don't abuse them. Most the time as prescribed ftlm doctors is way too much for way too long. Just causs your doctors tells you take it a certain way doesent mean you should. You should do research for yourself an quit trusting these doctors so much. Your body can get depentant on this drug after 2 weeks of use. An it can cause serious nueroligical issues in a very short amount of time. Saying you take it as prescribed, " with all due respect" doesent mean shit. Thousands upon thousands of people who say they took them as prescribed srs suffering right now because of benzos. They may hsve took it as directed by there doctors , but that doesent really mean shit when the doctors are the ones who are responspible for thousands upon thousands. Possibly millions of people suffering from this drug. An you wouldn't want people to be on this drug either if you knew what kind of horrible suffering they can cause. So how bout doing some homework first before spouting your ignorance. I hope you don't have to go threw any suffering from this drug. Becauss you'll be changing your mind real quick. There are several studies that hsve shown how dangerous these drugs are. Wether yiu tske as prescribed or not is irrevelant. I hope your one of the lucky ones that doesent hsve to go threw the hell these things xan put you threw.
@@dustygatrell-ru7tg Respectfully, it doesn’t matter to me whatsoever what you think. Secondly, it’s pretty ironic that you’re telling us to stop trusting these doctors as you echo doctors who say this medication leads to neurological damage. Did you do your own research on that fact? Oh no, you’re trusting doctors 🤣🧠
@@secretbeach999 it aint got nothing to do with what I think. Ive went the hell that these drugs cause. I've known prople personally myself that went threw hell for a year from these drugs. An there are thousands of people on the internet that have went threw the hell these drugs causs. An they took it as prescribed. It's not what I think. It's what the reality is. You wouldnt want people taking this trash either if you knew anything at all aboit the reality of it. So I know what thess drugs do. You think all those people ars lying about it? People have literally gotten punch biopsy an found severe cases of small fiber nueropathy caused by benzos. Anyone who knows anything about this drug known that they are bad for your brain an nervous system. People have died an had seizures from thess drugs. An msny have commited suicide. I know someone personally who has done this. So keep thinking that thus drug Is okay. Reality is its not. You putting your original post up there is extremely ignorant. Becauss you have no idea the suffering benzos can csuse. Theres a reason so people are saying not to take them. You may not care what I think. But you should care enough too be mindful of the people who's lives have been ruined by this drug. Expesislly considering the fact that you take the drug yourself.
I have horrible insomnia and I use ambien pot and klonopin. I have tried a variety of medication over the years and this is what seems to have worked the best. Do you have a suggestion for a better medication for insomnia and anxiety?
Hi I'm on temazepam but in the UK we have run out so I'm looking for something like klonopin after trying 90% of all the other benzos and Temazepam is without doubt the best drug I've ever had for these reasons , if you get them from your doctor you will not regret it as they are a life saver if used correctly
@@tyrel510 welp, I was pushed to change to a weaker benzo like Tranxene. I used it for couple of months and then slowly removed this one as well - tbh, it dropped me into some agoraphobic life, that only now seems to a bit fade away. Benzo wd can easily drop you to agoraphobia. But once your nerves cool down, this shit also slows down and fades by time…. Not an easy journey, tbh….
I have been on it for almost a year straight and it has done wonders for me so far. (Dosage: 1mg in the AM. 1 MG mid day if I feel I need it and .5 before bed) If I am not sedated like this I have neck spasms and panic attacks and a constant undertone of anxiety throughout the day.
i went cold turkey taking 16mg clonazepam a day, that is the most fucked up thing i have ever been through. withdrawl lasted 2-3 years, it was indescribable horror...
@tyrel years of dabling with benzo addiction.. took 8 2mg clonazepam and 8 5mg valium att night for 3 years. so after that i went to rehab and did rehab cold turkey... learned my lesson for sure. had som anti seizure drugs tho so i did not die, but best way is to taper with a lighter benzodiazepine like serax for example :)
You still taking the clonzapam,is your libido still high on it,how long you been on it now,and how many mg did you start with and whats your current dose,
Honestly, take as prescribed and reduce the dose over a long period. Once this realization is made and you commit to this serious drug you can treat the whole experience like taking any other medicine. You just have to be careful because benzos demand a slow taper. It can help others like myself and really be life-saving as I've seen in others.
I take Rivotril which I love so much for my anxiety disorder etc. So the first day for the vaccine I decided not to take it because I was scared to. Thinking that the vaccine is going to affect me But didn't realize that it was the rivotril that made me sick for 5/day so I took it Right away. And I felt better... On the other hand, the withdrawal was not nice to me and my memory loss got worst I want to stop this med asap can u gave me a heads up.🤷♀️
They have extreme panic attacks after being off of this medicine being on it for almost a year and then getting off of it I had it 20 years ago but never used it 99% of the time so it just stood in my cabinet and then when I needed it they wouldn't give it back to me it was hard to find a doctor who would I finally just was ready to give up and said one more time and paid out of pocket for a doctor on my own description and I'm glad I did cuz I feel a little better the thing is you just can't take that much of it watch for the dosage.. and do not drink alcohol with it! Peace ✌️🕊️✌️
I was on klonopin for 28 years and my doctor took me off them 11 months ago. Honestly I still cant function without them. So that's why I would love to go back on them. I did not experience too many withdrawals. I guess I was just lucky. However these meds are very addictive.
I always urge people curious about this medication to think about two things: -If you use this medication irregularly (up to twice a week at most) it is one of the most fast acting, long lasting, and therapeutic “emergency” chemicals ever created -I became a poly drug addict at 18 and would’ve picked 2mg Xanax over any other drug including cocaine or oxy
I'm the type of person that needs this I have resume had panic disorders and it's been impossible to find help without insurance luckily I have it now hopefully I can find a good psychiatrist
I totally agree with you! He cant even pronounce the name correctly. I have watched a few of his videos and all he talks about are side effects. I think this guy died. If you didn't....This is how you pronounce it "ben-zoh-die-AZ-a-peens" NOT "PINES"
I've been on 6mg klonopin daily for over 10 years for seizures(they just kept raising it until the seizure activity stopped).plus 90mg morphine for chronic pain which their trying to change to 16 mg Subutex for chronic pain.Anyways running out of klonopin isn't near as bad of a withdrawal as running out of the narcotic painkillers because absence of Klonopin doesn't cause me not to be able to sleep or eat where running out of the narcotic can cause me to not sleep or eat for up to 10 days.but the doctors say I will probably be on both the rest of my life along with clonidine to treat my life treating blood pressure along with cardiomegaly (enlarged heart).
Remember withdrawal pain may vary between substances but the killer with the benzodiazepines is the random seizures from withdrawal. It plays with the CNS and can rebound and has a reputation. I was on klonopin a long time before I got off and the withdrawals that worried me was a very rapid heart rate, headaches, no appetite, brain shocks and zaps. It was not safe.
In 2014 i got severe depression despite taking lots of venlafaxine. I had to discover this myself. My psychiatrist was unaware of this threat and still now I don’t hear this mentioned. Or have I got it wrong?
Would not recommend, if you have had anxiety all your life and the only way you treated it was to follow routines to lesser it or too drink alcohol to mask it, klonopin will make all your worries go away and will turn you into the person you always wanted too be. For me that was a mistake and made me way to social and talkative and led into a lot of social drinking and drinking in general into the weeks of klonopin/ alcohol led me into a week long psychosis where I truly believed erything and the last day I truly lost it and had to see my doctor and he put me on clonidine for about a week. Klonopin and alcohol don't mix. Benzo and alcohol withdral together was terrible.
Dr. Landow, I have been on a variety of psychiatric medications for the last 20 years. I'm doing very well now with just some minor bumps in the road. I especially enjoy your non-biased approach in describing medications. You just convey the facts - nothing more, nothing less. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and like to educate myself for my own benefit. Thank you again, and keep those videos coming!
I just started Klonopin the other day. I went from full panic with agoraphobia to going to work the same day. It’s literally a miracle drug for panic. It’s mind boggling.
I may start just worried of long term side effects
Hi! How many mg did you take and how were your first feelings taking it?
@@jbath2033 as you should be. But also ask yourself will it improve 50% of your lifespan? It can have long acting effects especially once you're a senior but that being said is it better to be "drug free" all your life or is it better to have this medication that makes you feel normal again for the vast majority of your young life?
That's scary if you think about it. Just be careful.
Good luck with the long term side effects. ;)
A great Dr that explains things accurately and thoroughly.
I suffered extreme agoraphobia for years in my teens. In combination with other mood disorder drugs, this made my life much more liveable. I have been taking it daily for 17 years. It affords me freedoms that I never knew prior to my early twenties. I just feel normal
same here.taking 20 years now amen
@@divineversesmalayalam wait till there doc pulls them off these Benzo's, scary, scary...shiet
This makes no someone tell me, this is meant to be taken for 4 weeks(max) , but you guys are saying you've been taking daily for like 17years? How's that possible??
@Buckshot 87 Oh right but if you have been taking it like that for years daily, clonazepam, haven't you developed any bad physical symptoms, like an itch or anything? Because of it?
@Buckshot 87 appreciate your help bro. I took like 0.7mg a week, all together for like a year, on and off, sometimes not take it at all for a few weeks, sometimes a tiny bit for a few days in a row, wrote it down whenever taken, but mathematically about 0.1mg a day average. Since lock down I stopped clonazepam too. But soon into lock down got a bad itch, like got a neuropathic (nerve) itch where you feel them firing, annoying sensation, and distracting. This is the only main tangible issue I have. Don't know if it is because of stress or clonazepam (I think it is stress tbh, as my dose of clonazepam was minimal.. ). Been off it for 3 months but still got the issue... Any say on that??
This Doctor is so exciting to listen to, that of a college lecturure! Thanks Doc!
This is a perfect description of panic attacks as I’m diagnosed with panic disorder.
I hear ya brutha. This is the only one that works for my panic attacks too and I've tried most of the other benzos over the years. Clonazepam was the perfect solution for me.
www.pharmashrub.com/product-page/clonazepam-1-mg-klonopin
@@e-pharma9293 scam
@@stonerman15 prove it
@@e-pharma9293 sorry scammers aren’t worth my time.
Thank you for putting together an unbiased video about this particular drug. I suffer from both RLS and anxiety; I take 0.25 ODT TID, but only really take PRN. Thank you for defending the usefulness of this drug and listing the risks. It's not a cure-all, but it also should not be ignored by practicing physicians just because of sensational news stories. I know I'm dependent, but I'll trade that for an increase in quality of life.
This drug shoukd be banned. It's not a good drug at all. Mark my words.
@@dustygatrell-ru7tg Do you have a story or anecdote as to why you had a bad reaction? What prognosis led to clonazepam being prescribed? I don't think I've ever experienced an adverse side-effect related to clonazepam.
It helped me with severe anxiety. If you take it as prescribed and don't take it every day the its very helpful with people with severe anxiety and panic attacks. It helped calm my brain and nerves to the point where I got a new job and a new apartment and could actually talk to people
@@Seek147. just be careful even with not taking it every day. This drug is the strongest Benzo. It can cause nervous system damage even if you don't take it everyday. It's a very powerful drug. There hsve reports of people taking it for a week sn getting a injured nervous system. This drug csn damage the gabs receptors in your brain an threw out your body, the gaba is what calms you down. This drug increases the gabs siginanftly an csn damage it. Wich can take years to recover from. I took klonopopin for 9 years everyday an the doctor cold tirkdyed me an ive been in severe nervous system damage for 9 months. An it's still bad. I've actually heard reports of people taking it for 2 day an suffering for long time because of it. Be very careful with this drug it is not safe. It is a man made chemical designed to get people depdntant for profit. Honestly you should just stay away from it completely. Find natural ways to help your anxiety .it might not work as fast as you want, but it will work just as good whrn it does sn you won't have to worry about hurting your nervous system. Also this drug increase the risk or dementia by 50 percent. You don't beleive me? Look it up for yourself. Truth be told, this drug is a hard-core drug, an it gets you high. That's why people suffer so much. Anything thst makes you feel that good always has consequences. Can't say I didn't warn you. You play you pay. This drug has stolen my joy or any sense of peace whatsoever. You dont need this drug my freind, society has painted thus picture that people ' need" stuff like this, they say, " well its just like people with blood pressure problems need a drug so do people with anxiety" . It's a lie! Before any of these benzos were created the world was fine. Matter of fact more people have mental illness now since these drugs were created. There are effective natural ways to help anxiety. Plant the seed an watch it grow, don't judt by the whole tree cause it will rot! The doctors tell you take it as prescribed because they know thsts how you'll get depentslanr on it. They are drug dealers. If they think giving people a drug that gets thrm high is what helps anxiety thrn are delusional! Don't fall for the devils tricks. I hope you stop taking it. Its not a good drug. It's deceiving people left sn right leaving them as tortured souls.
@@PBRStreetgang you were so lucky not to
Been on clonazepam for 10+ years and my mental health is extremely well. Also with Fluoxetine 😊
Are you taking both fluorine and clonezepam?
I mean Fluxotine
If you’ve been on that shit for 10 years, I’m just gonna tell you this right now you better taper off for a whole year I’m not kidding this shit when you get off of it is worse than heroin an opiates.
You shouldn’t be on it for any longer than 2 weeks
@@maryanneconte106 says who? Are you a doctor? Been on it for 20 years now. I stopped at this point for 6 months. Easy
A doctor who has the real knowledge and doesn't gaslight! Thank you Dr.
Klonopin is a life saver for me. 1mg around 7am and 1mg around 2pm. And im good to go. No more panic attacks. I couldn't go to the barber, without trembling in a panic attack, not the best thing when someone has a razor to your face/head/neck. I recommend trying klonopin if you have social anxiety.
Def works
How are you now? Are you still on them?
@@fonzarellyplay370 I been on them for 15+ years, 3 times a day. Low dose. As prescribed by my Doctor. Saved my life. Never needed a increase either.
@bennyblanco3115 how long have you been on them if you don’t mind me asking
@bennyblanco3115 how long have you been on them?
If Klonopin had a voice, it would sound just like this man's.
😂😂😂
Absolutely
True that
Lmao
Well, Klonopin sounds like they're very intelligent. I get the joke though 😋 personally, he has more fervor than a lot of doctors!
I recently had a severe breakdown over tinnitus (have long had OCD), and got myself into such a horrific anxiety loop that I went to the ER. My APRN prescribed this for me to bridge the gap while my SSRI increase kicks in, and its been a miracle. It's very much helped me break that vicious anxiety loop and helped me feel a lot more normal. I've only taken it a couple times, and even with it clearly worn off, I feel a lot more stable. The ear ringing isn't frightening me as much, and I feel much more hopeful about getting better. Dont plan on being on it long, but for the short time I have, it's been a godsend.
th-cam.com/video/A9FeTnAtaCc/w-d-xo.html
How does it effect Parkinson’s patients?
It helps me to deal with my ringing in the ears. What SSRI are you on?Some SSRI do cause higher level of ringing.
@@homepathy what dose are u using.?
they say don't look online for any medical advice...THIS GUY IS THE MOST THOUROUGH. HES WHO THE OTHER DOCTORS ARE AFRAID OF, great speaking, I need this guy as my doctor, or to talk to a couple times atleast
Just so everyone on here knows...when he says it may lose it's effectiveness in "as little as 3 months" he's referring to seizure prevention aspect of this drug NOT lose it's effectiveness for panic attacks and anxiety- seizure prevention is a totally different problem then anxiety and panic attacks. I've taken this drug for panic attacks and anxiety EVERY NIGHT for over 12 years now and only had to increase my dosage from a half a milligram a night to 1 milligram a night. Before this I dropped out of college from being panic stricken while giving presentations or just from the 1st day of class where you had to introduce yourself. It got so bad i had trouble getting haircuts or even doing activities with my family. This drug right here after trying 35 different drugs probably over the past 20 years FIXED me and I hope others on here will see this and speak to their DR about this drug and get the help you need.
Hi! has your memory been affected by the klonapin?
@@andreatruscelli1668 in a good way yes. I don’t ponder on bad stuff from the past
Sucks that you are depentant on it tho. Be careful if you decide to stop. CT is deadly.
@@dustygatrell-ru7tg | don't like to be dependant on anything but I also don't like being avoidant to the point of not going places or doing certain things cause my anxiety held me back. I'm glad there's help
@@jasonsims007 I totally get it man. I was taken off abruptly in jail after 9 years of use. I've been in withdrawal for 6 in a half months. I asked my doctor to put me back on them but he wouldn't. I'm already to far-off of them now to turn back. Just please becareful with them. If your doctor ever tries pulling u off to fast plead with him not to .tell him it's dangerous. If you have any questions feel free to ask I'm pretty knowledgeable about benzos.
Once again a wonderful video as always
I have been prescribed Klonopin for about 6 months now. I wouldn't let them put me on an SSRI because I have family members who had suicide attempts while on those drugs. I have found that if I take one before the anxiety comes that it doesn't come near as heavy nor does it stay as long. They're becoming fewer and further between with each passing month. I spent 10 years in a a dead-set against taking Klonopin because of the recovery relapse aspect of it. All I can say about that is I could have saved myself a lot of trouble had I listened to the doctor over the people at the AA meeting
Thia med ruined my life!!!
You spent 10 years wondering if you should take it or not?!?
Great and comprehensive explanation. Seems like a good doctor.
www.pharmashrub.com/product-page/clonazepam-1-mg-klonopin
He's a dermatologist :)
I take 1mg roughly forty-five minutes before I go inside the grocery store. Klonopin allows me to be able to carefully select all of the wonderful foods I want without having an urge to run the slow people over with my shopping cart...
go off it i was on it for 15 years you will just get worse with time and going off its is worse then heroin
Same here, I dont tolerate slow costumers
Lol!!!
i will use this "trick " too in future . i take it daily anyway aber right before going to the grocerys i pop one next time
This is so perfectly said I just had to comment
This works quite well for my social anxiety.
www.pharmashrub.com/product-page/clonazepam-1-mg-klonopin
just wait if it hasn’t already started to eat up your life
So, how is it doing now? Still in dependence of those pills instead of working on yourself?
@@wetsweatshirttagueul
@@wetsweatshirt I’ve been on it for 15 years and got off with no problems. It was people like you that freaked me out about stopping. Thanks a lot
Thank you for this unbiased review of this very helpful medication.
Thank you Doctor for your presentation . As a nurse, I recently convinced a neighbor with Xanax addiction to get on klonopin. She doing well and plans to taper down to the low dose wafers. With a cooperative patient, it's a wonderful drug for that purpose.
Klonopin is the adult version of Xanax.
Always glad seeing this guy when searching for something. Salutes to you sir.
This drug has made my life much harder, even after fifteen months off it. It has brought on a level of mental torment I never thought possible.
@@421whitney I'm still struggling at 18 months off. I'm now in a phase where I feel intense rage and no energy whatsoever. I have worked a job through all of withdrawal.
@@421whitney I actually quit Klonopin c/t many times and didn't have any large issues going off it. It was like the sixth time I quit c/t that did me in and has continued to make me miserable. I'm nearly 19 months off and still struggling. I really don't care what some moron says.
Rob Lewis What is Kratom ?
Please.
@Fresh Beginnings the wd from clonazepam is horrendous and can take yrs. Ppl comitt suicide coming off this shit alot. Look it up. Js
Let me tell you something man stop demonizing meds like this, because it can be a lifesaver for some...people with REAL panic disorder no this veary affective benzodiazepine if not even more affective then xanax (alprazolam), if you dont like it dont take it!
Klonopin saved my life. I had severe sleep apnea for 22 years and 1mg at night allowed me to sleep and function and have a career. I started at 1mg and stayed at that dose for that entire time.
8:24 exactly! My doctors fought tooth and nail to not go the benzo route but meanwhile, I’m getting prescribed SSRIs and SSRNs that have just as much if not more withdrawal symptoms than a benzo. It’s arbitrary and insulting. Been taking 3mgs a day for about 3 years and its worked better than any other meds I’ve ever been on. Which is a lot. I have a distain for medical authorities for reasons like this.
Lexapro landed me in the hospital and was really messed up like living in another universe.....xanax was just hell but never lost who I was
@@davidblair3845 can you tell me more about your Lexapro experience please
Antidepressants are so horrible, I never want to take then ever again
You must be from KY too ... LOL ... The doctors and nurse practitioners around here are benzo phobic too. I only take 1 mg twice a day and as soon as a doctor finds out about it they treat me like a heroin addict and then proceed to encourage me to ween myself off of it. And my response to that is "Why in the h*** am I going to stop taking the only medicine that has helped me with my anxiety for the last 17 years?" All this B.S. started around 2012 and 2013 because of the "Opioid Epidemic" Just because opioid addicts started mixing benzos with their pain pills and overdosed does not mean the rest of us responsible people have to pay for their mistakes.
@@fancyjoe7474 it sucked...as far as controlling anxiety and depression...I guess?.....but also made me not care about anything quit job didn't want to do anything lost interest in everything...the withdrawal? I honestly don't remember much but do remember having delusional visions...voices in my head...paranoid couldn't sleep eat or stop shaking....absolutely horrid
I have every symptom that he mentioned from panic attacks except the nausea. I’ve been taking a small amount of Klonopin for 20 years and I rarely get a panic attack anymore. I also had severe agoraphobia and I didn’t leave my house for long periods of time and now I can go out, Even though getting ready is still at trial. This drug along with Paxil helped me Immensely
Saved me from the world
How much do you take? And did you ever up your dose?
@@dirod7290 I never took more than 1 mg a day. Now I take 0.75 at night only but I take it every night. It really helped me relax so my mind didn’t race. When I sleep, I feel 100% better.
Klonopin has helped me so much I have bad social anxiety also just bad anxiety in general and I’m so happy my doctor understands me I love this man he’s so smart - Christina
I been on so many different medicines for panic attack, landed on Klonopin for 30 years now, started out at 1mg in AM and 1 mg in PM ,it helps me tremendously,I used to have BAD panic attack I couldn't leave home, after 3 weeks on Klonopin, my life change ,I work in sale, travel frequently w/o any problem.
I am in my 70,retired and scale down my med to one pill at .5 mg at night, sometimes I take 2 pills if needed.
I plan on staying on this med .
I am not encourage anybody ,just tell my story.
I'm still trying to find a doctor who understands
@@michellemiller4507very happy for you.
How much do you take?
If you want all the negative effects of any drug he's the man
btw not saying one should take as much as a handful, im just saying we have the right for our freedom of speech too!!
@@vickie4241 hope you never ever need to get off this med
@@garysimone4977 oh trust me ive gone off oxycontin 80mg cold turkey. NOTHING is worse than opiates...
@@vickie4241 V lady no pls trust me Look up Benzo buddies then li gets talk
Veronica Sundell benzodiazepines are harder that heroin
Honestly the side effects of this medication and other Benzo's seem a lot less than even SSRI's. I think the main problem with these medications is the addiction and especially substance abuse.. But what about those people who don't abuse it or use it sparingly.. There are some people who take a low dose for decades and it works for them. Someone wrote an article once that if used properly and for people with real anxiety/panic disorder who aren't substance abusers, the benzo's work the best with the least side effects.. I wonder if the doctor would comment on this.
I have been on klonopin for 5 years and am on week 2 off of it. It took a year-long taper, and is different from SSRI's. The withdrawal is mental and very physical in nature with this drug. Having a CNS that is rebounding off benzo use is scary and life-threatening. I also take Remeron which is an antidepressant and when I lower the dose it is just as extreme in a different way. I agree with you and used sparingly they are the best and have no unpleasant side effects really. I may incorporate benzos later but never taken every day in abundance ever again as prescribed.
@@YT-os1dm may i ask how much were you taking a day for those five years?
@@Guinea54 Yeah no worries I was taking 2mg with a dose in the morning and at night. 4 .5mg pills a dayand 120 tablets total.
@@YT-os1dm Oh ok, yeah that much in your system is going to be hard to stop taking. I usually only take 0.25mg and once in awhile ill take .5 when needed. Most days i don't take it. Thank you for sharing with me. I wish you well on your recovery.. Have you tried CBD? I hear a lot of people bragging about it. I tried it once but didn't notice much, maybe i didn't take enough.. hard to know with unregulated wild west products like that.
Regards
The fact is that benzos are short term tools and should never be taken for more than 3 weeks. And im not even saying this because of dependance nor abuse, but for the fact that long term use of benzos will only worsen the anxiety of the patient. I think anxiety is mainly du to environmental factors and the best way to deal with it is through personnal support like family and friends, through professional help like psychiatrist and ultimutaly through a complete change of the problematic environment, even if its mean resigning from a job or ending a relentionship. Because if you only face a problematic situation by taking benzos and not adressing the core issues, it will only get back to you in a much stronger way because of the addition of the disrupted natural functioning of the GABA system by these benzos.
Great video and great information. Thank you, doctor.
I’ve been using Klonopin for a year and it’s improved my life. Unlike Xanax or Ativan, Klonopin is much longer and smoother-acting. It doesn’t hit you hard and leave you. It builds up in your system over time to help anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, etc. It’s also great for my muscle spasms and muscle pain. It’s not nearly anywhere as addictive as other benzodiazepines. I stopped taking it for 2 weeks and had no withdrawal symptoms. Just take it as needed, as prescribed, and responsibly, and you’ll be fine! 😊👍
Benzo's are deadly once dependence takes hold, definitely need to be used with caution.
I'm Theonly Deadly is being very dramatic. My grandmother has been on Xanax for 30 years for her osteoarthritis pain, and she’s had no problems.
If you're unaware of how deadly benzo's are once your body is dependent on them then that's something you may benefit by looking into. It's not dramatic at all, just do your research.
@@TheGreekPianist use with caution And everyone reacts different
@@no-vaseline7467 ..wise thought through..
I’d kill for this doctor to manage my medications. Lord I pray one day I find someone like this….
His dead bro lool
@@tyrel-fg7zf rip literally
@@GardenGrownGreensthat’s so sad. I found this channel a month after he died, too. R.I.P. I’m sure he was an amazing doctor and great guy.
@@Mike_Cosentino dude for real. They don’t make them like that anymore. Period. It’s unbelievably sad.
This is a very interesting and informative tutorial Doctor. I just received a prescription for klonopin yesterday for my anxiety and severe insomnia that I've been suffering for months. The doctor wrote me 60, 1 mg tablets with a refil. However, she reccomended me to a psychiatrist because she was a general practitioner and could'nt prescribe that medication for long term useage. I know I need this medicine as being diagnosed with bi polar and anxiety disorder for years now. This klonopin made me very tranquil and happy. After about an hour of taking 2, I was bumping into my furniture and laughing hysterically lol.
This guy has memorized the whole PDR l like ya doc your no nonsense approach!
He's a Dermatologist so don't get a stiffy just yet. Anyone can read this stuff online.
been taking 20 years.......ended all my suffering..... new life......a few times over the years i went a day and a half without any........i cant even describe the feelings.....crying, shaking, thoughts of sheer dread ,,,,suicidal.......is this what heroin addicts go through? i read keith richards book and he mentioned shitting and pissing urself...geez
It does end your suffering, temporarily.
For panic? How much do you take?
this is the only thing that helps me, these semi-tranquilizers are perfect for me. slows me down just enough to feel normal while also dosent make me feel like i’m on drugs❤️❤️❤️
th-cam.com/video/A9FeTnAtaCc/w-d-xo.html
Let me tell you somthin, YOU ARE EXACTLY RIGHT, 100 % It is a GREAT, if not the most greatest of all the benzodiazepines.... this Doctor on here sound like a quack....
Exactly...ive been on them for 12+ years. Tried ativan, xanax and Valium and this was the best out the bunch.
@@deborahhatcher186 This guy..Dr. Ken Landow is a dermatologist.. he treats problems with the skin hair and nails and has zero experience in the psychiatric field. He's doing these videos for the ad money
Not being funny at all but I wonder how you are all doing now
I have general anxiety disorder, so tired of dealing with this shit. I don’t give a fuck about the long term effects at this point I just want help & to feel normal..I can’t function. I’ve been to 3 different doctors & they just prescribe ssris but I need THIS.
Yes...yes you do. It's good stuff. There are two brands and one is way better than the other. There's the Teva brand that CVS carries and then there is the Accord brand that's made in China and is garbage. If you don't shop either of these two places ask the pharmacist before getting it filled which brand they have and if they say Accord then leave and shop till you find one that has TEVA. You can also call each pharmacy and they'll tell you over the phone.
Please also try EMDR. Look it up and investigate it. You can do it for yourself . So you don’t need to go to some one if you can’t afford it but it is best you do really.
@@debbiesunlight7047 I’ll give it a look. Thank you so much!
Go see a shrink
Take the SSRI along with it. I can't deal with SSRI side effects so I take a really small dose, but I increase it every week.
always very informative and well presented, you are my go to man for medical advice, thank you very much
I’m allergic to SSRIs and SNRIs. I got put in the ER because of a bad reaction. I feel much safer with benzos.
I've been prescribed, over my lifetime, almost every benzo out there and clonazepam 0.5 (2x day) is by far the best one for panic attacks, extreme tension episodes and anxiety. Of course, I can only speak for myself and how it reacts for me. Also, I have very little, if any, side-effects from taking this medication. The only one annoying side-effect was when I was taking this drug (3x a day) and that was varying frequencies of nighttime incontinence. Once I cut it down to 2x a day, that side-effect went away. I've been on this drug for many years with little to no tolerance issues. Thank gawd I found a solution to my lifetime issues. It's given me my life back.
www.pharmashrub.com/product-page/clonazepam-1-mg-klonopin
how long been on klonopin,,, and have no issues ///
@@garysimone4977 About sixteen years now.
@@journeyon1983 so let me get this straight been on klon 16 yrs NOOOO real issues correct,,,,, so i am 67 yr old both psych doc my md said take Klon Soo i need to sleep both advised take klon, prob rest of life,,, i can take with no fear, yes we all different but your opinion and at 67 why not take ?????
@@garysimone4977 @16 years and no issues, Correct! I can only say that for me as I tolerate many prescribed drugs well. And, yes, you can take it long term with no fear as long as your body tolerates it. Just be aware of the known side-effects. FYI, I'm 64 years old so we're pretty close in age. I was taking 3x a day but told my Dr that I wanted to cut back to 2x a day. I think, in part, that it was due to my age and it takes longer for the pills to become broken down by the body. As long as your Dr says it's okay for you to take it, go for it. I hope you get the benefits from the drug as I do. Good luck.
Iam not care about addiction...... Better to live without anxiety than fearing all the times and living a fu*****ng life
an incredibly useful drug if used as prescribed by a competent physician.
I have panic disorder with agoraphobia and 1 mg of clonazepam has helped me immensely, unlike Xanax which was pure hell for me. I would note that it is used in conjunction with Zoloft and carefully monitored by a psychiatrist. It's prescribed as needed and only scheduled if I'm having a bad flare up, which isn't very often. I might take it once or twice per week, sometimes not at all.
How much Zoloft do you take?
I have been prescribed klonopin 1mg daily. .5 mg in the am and .5 in the evening in addition to 200 mg of Zoloft. This is the only combination that has seemed to work, and it has been a godsend. I understand the risk of dependence but if you work with your psychiatrist and remain in touch with your moods/behaviors it can be a wonderful aid for social anxiety and panic. Good luck 👍
200mg of Zoloft no sexual side effects?
Nope@@dustinkfc6633
How much do you take nowadays?
Changes my moods..makes me feel wonderful but if I do not take daily I get angry feelings
Benzodiazepine-Induced Brain Injury: The Hidden Prescription Epidemic - th-cam.com/video/ABChoRim-TQ/w-d-xo.html - These are Klonopin cold-turkey or too rapid withdrawal symptoms. Your Doctor won't tell you any of this either. I want you to imagine having all of these withdrawal symptoms AT THE SAME TIME. It's very hard to survive. Most don't.
Benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms (not inclusive):
• Electric shock sensations
• Muscular spasms, cramps or fasciculations
• Insomnia
• Blurred vision
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Aches and pains
• Hearing disturbances
• Taste and smell disturbances
• Chest pain
• Flu like symptoms
• Impaired memory and concentration
• Increased sensitivity to light/sound
• Increased urinary frequency
• Numbness and tingling
• Hot & cold flashes
• Headache/migraine
• Rebound REM sleep
• Stiffness
• Fatigue and weakness
• Hypersomnia
• Metallic taste
• Photophobia
• Paranoia
• Hypnagogia-hallucinations
• Nausea and vomiting
• Nightmares
• Agitation and restlessness
• Anxiety, possible terror and panic attacks
• Hypochondriasis
• Impaired concentration
• Elevation in blood pressure
• Tachycardia
• Hypertension
• Postural hypotension
• Depression (can be severe), possible suicide ideation
• Tremor
• Perspiration
• Loss of appetite and weight loss
• Dysphoria
• Depersonalization
• Derealisation (Feelings of unreality)
• Tinnitus
• Paraesthesia
• Visual disturbances
• Mood swings
• Gastrointestinal problems (Stomach & abdomen)
An abrupt or over-rapid discontinuation (withdrawal) of benzodiazepines may result in a more serious and very unpleasant withdrawal syndrome that may additionally result in:
• Convulsions, which may result in death
• Catatonia, which may result in death
• Coma (rare)
• Temporal lobe epilepsy
• Suicide
• Attempted suicide
• Suicidal ideations
• Self-harm
• Hyperthermia
• Delusions
• Homicidal ideation
• Urges to shout, break things or to harm someone
• Violence
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Psychosis
• Confusion
• Mania
• Effects similar to delirium tremens.
Educational and informative! Thank you 💚
I’ve been taking it for 3 days and I went from not driving for 7 years to driving several times in the last few days. Extreme anxiety and agoraphobia. I’m sure if my doctor increases my dose I’ll be able to go into stores soon also
This stuff is will ruin your memory don’t take it
How much do you take sweetie?
I'm in a bad way after stopping Klonopin for 15 years and 20 years of taking Xanax, Valium before that Shakes, ringing in ears. Everything I have read says to never stop it without a doctor following your stopping. The VA said we won't be giving you anymore have a nice day. Not crazy about the prospects if the withdrawal doesn't slow down or stop.
Did you develop ringing in the ears because this medicine?
Very good doctor.
No specialist I’ve had ever told me this.
If klonopin was talking about itself it would be this guy
I took this as needed as an add on for bipolar mood issues. As long as I didn't take it for more than 6 weeks daily, I was fine with it.
This man is so intellectual and i find it very interesting and entertaining ... idk why lol. Dude makes me chuckle though . Seems like a nice guy XD
The worst part about it is you need it once you're on it. The rebound anxiety you can get is fucked. Feels like your brain is in fight or flight mode for no reason. That said there's nothing like it for social anxiety. Benzos just have this effect in anxious people that the feeling of not being so anxious is its own euphoria. Now you need it to sleep or feel normal. Luckily it's long lasting but valium I think is better for that. I'm rambling but great video
Love your videos.
I must be one of the lucky ones, as I've been taking Klonopin for three years now, 0.5mg x2 per day. That's two tablets. Most days I try to take a little less than that. But I haven't felt a need for a stronger dose and only occasionally for more frequent. When this guy said 8-12 mg per day that shocked me. I couldn't stay awake at that dose. The first time I was put on that drug many years ago, the Psychiatrist put me on 1mg x 3 per day. So 3 times what I'm on now. I lowered myself to only 0.5mg in the first dose because it was making me tired and I had trouble at work. I actually got lectured for that, and had to *convince her to LOWER the dose*. That was in 1998 when benzos were still "all the rage" among doctors. As for recreational use, I just don't see how that's possible. I take it to feel normal, not "high".
Love your videos 😍
Great video. This makes so much sense to me. Thanks!
Klonopin also has a much longer half life than other benzos.
Clonazepam is truly a lifesaver for many people who are very nervous or suffer from panic attacks. If you learn how to use it correctly it can improve your stability a lot. I always keep a box in my room.
hello, could you make a video speaking about GAD overall as a disorder? i see your other informational videos on illnesses and i think it would help alot of people understand if they may have it. thank you!
Thanks old dude 👍
Panic Attacks and Anxiety -
Paxil 4
Klonopin 9
Ive been taking Klonopin at the same dose for 10 years and took Paxil in both CR and IR for 8 years before starting Klonopin. These two drugs shouldn't even be labeled in the same category. Everyone knows that panic and anxiety is controlled by Gaba in which benzos increase the amount of, Paxil and SSRIs are don't touch GABA but rather increases Serotonin. I have 1 side effect with Klonopin which is mild constipation. On Paxil I had increased anxiety, night sweats, weight gain, more nervousness as well as others. Klonopin works and kicks in within 30 minutes and Paxil takes 3 weeks. These should not even be compared. Thanks for the helpful history anyway DR
How much do you take?
thanks doc for talking bout this med as if it were useful because it is saved me alot of torement from fear of anxiety.and mania your very well versd in the pdr .all respect.a
How in the hell can I find a doctor that will prescribe this medication to me? I was prescribed for 3 years and my quality of life was exponentially better than it is today with the constant anxiety and fear of leaving the house. Help?
Find a doctor that you can pay for directly . They accept cash and maybe your insurance will cover the cost of the meds.. I know that works for more people than it doesn't cuz a lot of people do that with suboxone they can't find a doctor who prescribe it but it will be covered under their insurance but meanwhile they have to pay out of pocket for the doctor but if you're anxiety is real bad it might be a better choice than suffering I know that's a lousy feeling I wish you luck..
peace out.✌️🕊️✌️
@@julieanderson1858 I took your advice and I am now prescribed 1mg of Clonazepam twice a day. Thank you so freaking much!
@@ComradeZBunchu still taking Klonopin?
In the history of drugs this got the more discussions and controversies.
These comment sections are always the same: people who can’t or aren’t allowed to take benzos anymore trying to convince people who successfully use the medication as prescribed to stop taking it
Lmao spot on
You do realize that just bevausd you take it as prescribed that doesent mean you don't abuse them. Most the time as prescribed ftlm doctors is way too much for way too long. Just causs your doctors tells you take it a certain way doesent mean you should. You should do research for yourself an quit trusting these doctors so much. Your body can get depentant on this drug after 2 weeks of use. An it can cause serious nueroligical issues in a very short amount of time. Saying you take it as prescribed, " with all due respect" doesent mean shit. Thousands upon thousands of people who say they took them as prescribed srs suffering right now because of benzos. They may hsve took it as directed by there doctors , but that doesent really mean shit when the doctors are the ones who are responspible for thousands upon thousands. Possibly millions of people suffering from this drug. An you wouldn't want people to be on this drug either if you knew what kind of horrible suffering they can cause. So how bout doing some homework first before spouting your ignorance. I hope you don't have to go threw any suffering from this drug. Becauss you'll be changing your mind real quick. There are several studies that hsve shown how dangerous these drugs are. Wether yiu tske as prescribed or not is irrevelant. I hope your one of the lucky ones that doesent hsve to go threw the hell these things xan put you threw.
@@dustygatrell-ru7tg Respectfully, it doesn’t matter to me whatsoever what you think. Secondly, it’s pretty ironic that you’re telling us to stop trusting these doctors as you echo doctors who say this medication leads to neurological damage. Did you do your own research on that fact? Oh no, you’re trusting doctors 🤣🧠
@@secretbeach999 it aint got nothing to do with what I think. Ive went the hell that these drugs cause. I've known prople personally myself that went threw hell for a year from these drugs. An there are thousands of people on the internet that have went threw the hell these drugs causs. An they took it as prescribed. It's not what I think. It's what the reality is. You wouldnt want people taking this trash either if you knew anything at all aboit the reality of it. So I know what thess drugs do. You think all those people ars lying about it? People have literally gotten punch biopsy an found severe cases of small fiber nueropathy caused by benzos. Anyone who knows anything about this drug known that they are bad for your brain an nervous system. People have died an had seizures from thess drugs. An msny have commited suicide. I know someone personally who has done this. So keep thinking that thus drug Is okay. Reality is its not. You putting your original post up there is extremely ignorant. Becauss you have no idea the suffering benzos can csuse. Theres a reason so people are saying not to take them. You may not care what I think. But you should care enough too be mindful of the people who's lives have been ruined by this drug. Expesislly considering the fact that you take the drug yourself.
Very informative Dr
I have horrible insomnia and I use ambien pot and klonopin. I have tried a variety of medication over the years and this is what seems to have worked the best. Do you have a suggestion for a better medication for insomnia and anxiety?
Hi I'm on temazepam but in the UK we have run out so I'm looking for something like klonopin after trying 90% of all the other benzos and Temazepam is without doubt the best drug I've ever had for these reasons , if you get them from your doctor you will not regret it as they are a life saver if used correctly
Doc your the man!
Panic attacks are terrible.
Yep. They can make you feel like your dying.
Is so clear like water 💦 love you Doc😘
Withdrawals are crazy from this drug 🤯🤯🤯
@@tyrel510 welp, I was pushed to change to a weaker benzo like Tranxene. I used it for couple of months and then slowly removed this one as well - tbh, it dropped me into some agoraphobic life, that only now seems to a bit fade away. Benzo wd can easily drop you to agoraphobia. But once your nerves cool down, this shit also slows down and fades by time….
Not an easy journey, tbh….
Great video. Thanks
I have been on it for almost a year straight and it has done wonders for me so far.
(Dosage: 1mg in the AM. 1 MG mid day if I feel I need it and .5 before bed)
If I am not sedated like this I have neck spasms and panic attacks and a constant undertone of anxiety throughout the day.
So you take 1.5mg a day (up to 2.5 if you feel you need it) am I correct?
@@dirod7290 yeah, bare minimum 1.5, 2.5 if needed. But I am trying to get off of it slowly
i went cold turkey taking 16mg clonazepam a day, that is the most fucked up thing i have ever been through. withdrawl lasted 2-3 years, it was indescribable horror...
Well that was really foolish and unfortunate.
@@davidkruse4030 i am fine now tho :)
@tyrel years of dabling with benzo addiction.. took 8 2mg clonazepam and 8 5mg valium att night for 3 years. so after that i went to rehab and did rehab cold turkey... learned my lesson for sure. had som anti seizure drugs tho so i did not die, but best way is to taper with a lighter benzodiazepine like serax for example :)
Wtf !
@@joshbeyer9757 ❤
Withdrawal on klonopin is no joke
why withdraw..its great
Use gabapentin for or hydyoxine i swear it works
@@bro-bh5kj Is hydoxine good for anxiety?
@@Leo-the-lion1974 yes they're antihistamine but us prescribed for panic attacks n anxiety because it has sedative affects also for insomnia
@@bro-bh5kj Thank you 🙂 I will see if my Dr will prescribe me some.
Kolonpin increased my libido, and I took away my anxiety
You still taking the clonzapam,is your libido still high on it,how long you been on it now,and how many mg did you start with and whats your current dose,
Honestly, take as prescribed and reduce the dose over a long period. Once this realization is made and you commit to this serious drug you can treat the whole experience like taking any other medicine. You just have to be careful because benzos demand a slow taper. It can help others like myself and really be life-saving as I've seen in others.
www.pharmashrub.com/product-page/clonazepam-1-mg-klonopin
Stevie Nick of Fleetwood Mac was on coke for 10 years they gave her this drug and she said it was worse than coke to come off!
I take Rivotril which I love so much for my anxiety disorder etc. So the first day for the vaccine I decided not to take it because I was scared to. Thinking that the vaccine is going to affect me But didn't realize that it was the rivotril that made me sick for 5/day so I took it Right away. And I felt better... On the other hand, the withdrawal was not nice to me and my memory loss got worst I want to stop this med asap can u gave me a heads up.🤷♀️
@@tyrel510🥺🤯😱 so it's cold turkey🤦♀️
They have extreme panic attacks after being off of this medicine being on it for almost a year and then getting off of it I had it 20 years ago but never used it 99% of the time so it just stood in my cabinet and then when I needed it they wouldn't give it back to me it was hard to find a doctor who would I finally just was ready to give up and said one more time and paid out of pocket for a doctor on my own description and I'm glad I did cuz I feel a little better the thing is you just can't take that much of it watch for the dosage.. and do not drink alcohol with it!
Peace ✌️🕊️✌️
I was on klonopin for 28 years and my doctor took me off them 11 months ago. Honestly I still cant function without them. So that's why I would love to go back on them. I did not experience too many withdrawals. I guess I was just lucky. However these meds are very addictive.
That’s crazy 28 years of usage? You are very lucky to not have experienced withdrawals.
Get back on them!!! This nightmare doesn’t go away
Yes you have no option 28 years is so long continue till life ends for you that is better idea
@@radhul463 yes if they were working for 28 yrs why even go off ,,,
why take off
Used for long term insomnia?
Dr. Landow is a Dermatologist from Las Vegas, Nevada.
But he knows exactly what he is talking about. He's a doctor, anyway 😉
Cheers
@g quin the only imbecile here is you, ya fannybaws. Have you watched the video? If so, you must have comprehension problems. Arsehole.
@g quin Stupid troll...
What exactly is the right medicine? All seem crazy
I always urge people curious about this medication to think about two things:
-If you use this medication irregularly (up to twice a week at most) it is one of the most fast acting, long lasting, and therapeutic “emergency” chemicals ever created
-I became a poly drug addict at 18 and would’ve picked 2mg Xanax over any other drug including cocaine or oxy
I'm the type of person that needs this I have resume had panic disorders and it's been impossible to find help without insurance luckily I have it now hopefully I can find a good psychiatrist
@tyrel fasho
This pill works good for anxiety and insomnia for me A ++++++
What dose are you on mate
@@viktorb8905 2mg twice a day so 4mg total
@@817texaslotteryscratchoffs8 sure mate..tq
@@viktorb8905 no problem
I have insomnia it’s work very well but the side effects are so dangerous
I just take it at night for sleeping 0.5 mg. It helps me sleep very relaxed. During the day I don't touch it
Rest in Peace. Dr Robert Kenneth Landow. Passed away on 3-11-22 at age 73.
😢
This channel should be named the side effect hour, He's scared me off numerous possible treatments.
I totally agree with you! He cant even pronounce the name correctly. I have watched a few of his videos and all he talks about are side effects. I think this guy died. If you didn't....This is how you pronounce it "ben-zoh-die-AZ-a-peens" NOT "PINES"
He died young ie 73
Please do a video on methadone
What are the percentages of those side effects?
I've been on 6mg klonopin daily for over 10 years for seizures(they just kept raising it until the seizure activity stopped).plus 90mg morphine for chronic pain which their trying to change to 16 mg Subutex for chronic pain.Anyways running out of klonopin isn't near as bad of a withdrawal as running out of the narcotic painkillers because absence of Klonopin doesn't cause me not to be able to sleep or eat where running out of the narcotic can cause me to not sleep or eat for up to 10 days.but the doctors say I will probably be on both the rest of my life along with clonidine to treat my life treating blood pressure along with cardiomegaly (enlarged heart).
Wish you the best Ronny, praying for you.
Remember withdrawal pain may vary between substances but the killer with the benzodiazepines is the random seizures from withdrawal. It plays with the CNS and can rebound and has a reputation. I was on klonopin a long time before I got off and the withdrawals that worried me was a very rapid heart rate, headaches, no appetite, brain shocks and zaps. It was not safe.
Pain medicine shouldn't be mixed with anxiety medicine it's very deadly
@@jdd1110 it’s not if you have a tolerance. This notion really is only for the elderly and drub naive.
In 2014 i got severe depression despite taking lots of venlafaxine. I had to discover this myself. My psychiatrist was unaware of this threat and still now I don’t hear this mentioned. Or have I got it wrong?
So if one is diagnosed with Clinical Depression and Panic disorder then its probably not good due too the Depressive effects?
Oh it's good for that. They practice medicine, they don't take it. Small dose helps with depression.
It has a depressive effect on the body. It does not literally make you depressed unless your depression is based around dopamine, which it lowers.
Would not recommend, if you have had anxiety all your life and the only way you treated it was to follow routines to lesser it or too drink alcohol to mask it, klonopin will make all your worries go away and will turn you into the person you always wanted too be. For me that was a mistake and made me way to social and talkative and led into a lot of social drinking and drinking in general into the weeks of klonopin/ alcohol led me into a week long psychosis where I truly believed erything and the last day I truly lost it and had to see my doctor and he put me on clonidine for about a week. Klonopin and alcohol don't mix. Benzo and alcohol withdral together was terrible.
In NZ its called Paxam, so no confusion with clonidine here!
Benzos caused muscle wasting to me. I tore many ligaments and tendons due to muscle wasting.
Muscle wasting what do u mean?
@@solideroftheapocalypse4955 muscle atrophy
@M K I think I got that just look it up I can barely walk to my stop sign without touching something for balance...woah
@@solideroftheapocalypse4955 Most people never get rupture of tendons and ligaments due to muscle atrophy. I think my case is rare.