Posted by ny2bk on January 24, 2008, at 22:00:28
In reply to Re: benzodiazepines (clonazepam) - mental clarity, posted by Glydin on January 24, 2008, at 21:43:06
> The worse problem I experienced when I routinely took Klonopin was word amnesia in conversations.
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> I do think anxiety symptoms can very much mess with attention and focus (there's a "duh" comment) therefore treating and controlling those stumbling blocks can improve functioning.I agree and read a lot about this,if a benzo dose,notably klonopin is kept at a reasonable anxiety dosage via indvidual,it is very likly that the person can have better cognitive functions under slight sedation then having severe anxiety which is just rampid firing of cells which is also said to lead to cell death.
I hear these large amounts of klonopin being mentioned,and far from me to question ones therputic window,however i will say that klonopin if not making one depressed as is one issue,but instead works,then a daytime dose assuming one has slept should not cause any severe sedation,ive been on it 5 years,and with a weight increase of over a hundred pounds,yess i lift weights lol,as well as worsening condtions over all,klonopin actualy has not notably changed in dose,aside from i use it daily now opposed to as needed.
If your dose is sedating you,id see if a lower dose can offer anxiety relieaf,a anxiety reducing dose should not cause a great deal of sedation consisently,perhaps at the start,or with reason,but if not the case,i might look into it not being the benzo for you and seek possably a different one or some other form of adjustment.
Sometimes people have less anxiety with klonopin when a stimulant such as caffiene is used to balance out,the brains very complex.
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