Posted by jasmineneroli on November 9, 2004, at 0:13:09
In reply to Re: problems with klonopin, posted by Ted Brosnan on November 8, 2004, at 7:51:39
Hi:
I've been on Klonopin for about 17 months now, and for the first 2 weeks I felt drowsy and slow, in thought, mood, everything. I adjusted after that.
Short term memory was a big problem with anxiety and I think Klon. does make it a bit worse. I just had a discussion with my doctor about this very issue. He maintains that the anxiety is the major cause of the memory problems, even if you are not feeling the anxiety very much, due to the drugs. The residual effect of being stressed/anxious continually, for a long time, has a big impact on cognitive functioning, including memory.
You may find things improve after a while on your meds.
Another thing, try splitting your Klon. dose into two doses. I take half at lunch time and half at dinner time. It really helped.
Good luck!
Jas
BTW, I get tongue-tied, slurred speech, when I get hyper-anxious again and an extra .25mg of Klon. takes it away!!! This symptom maybe from anxiety. Does it happen some time after your dose of Klon.?
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