Klonipin?

[Yanicosco]

Anyone have any experience with it? I have bad panic attacks

[kimbutgar]

1. My son with autism took it for awhile wasn't a good fit for him

But give it a chance, if you don’t feel right take another med.

[WhiteTara]

2. my sister who has panic attacks

and severe anxiety swears by it.

[Scrivener7]

3. This is your third thread in three hours asking people to recommend a panic attack

medication.

You should go to a doctor. It is never a good idea to take medical advice from the internet.

[Yanicosco]

6. I know, I am just gathering info for when I speak to a doc on Monday n/t

[Scrivener7]

7. Good luck with it. I had bad luck once with medical advice I took from online.

Be careful with it.

Hope it goes well tomorrow.

[Wicked Blue]

4. It is highly addictive and very hard to quit

Had a friend who had major problems with it

[BigmanPigman]

5. Yes, I took it and so did my dad.

I took it for anxiety so I could get to sleep. No side effects, not addictive (at least for me and my dad). I took it before it was a controlled substance in the 90s.

I had about 4 panic attacks and what stopped them right away was breathing into a bag for a few minutes. It regulates the breathing and it worked well for me. A paper bag or even a plastic one held over your mouth and nose and inhale deeply.

[msongs]

10. did that too, worked well nt

[SheltieLover]

8. It is a benzo. Highly addictive & can be fatal if abruptly discontinued

Not a doc or nurse, but benzos are 1 of 2 classes of drugs that can be fatal if not medically supervised withdrawal. The other is alcohol.

Please consult your healthcare provider.

[SheltieLover]

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[Yanicosco]

13. thx n/t

[SheltieLover]

15. Yw!

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I hope it helps you!

[ms liberty]

11. Highly addictive. Stevie Nicks was addicted to it at one time.

Damned autocorrect.

[Rhiannon12866]

12. My brother takes it for panic attacks.

It has seemed to help him and he does see the doctor regularly.

[multigraincracker]

16. I have read some about this and would be my first choice.

from the google and needs more research on your part..

While antidepressants are the most commonly used treatment for social anxiety disorder, new research suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is more effective and, unlike medication, can have lasting effects long after treatment has stopped.

you might look for a Behavioral Therapist in the area.

[Yanicosco]

17. thx n/t

[I_UndergroundPanther]

18. I took klonopin

It does shut down anxiety
And it helps you sleep if anxiety keeps you up all night. Sometimes it can make you groggy.

Other than that it works.

Took it for 3 years.
When I was taken off it I had no addiction symptoms.

[Yanicosco]

19. thx n/t

[Ziggysmom]

20. Had it for panic and migraines some years ago. No side effects except slight weight gain.

Not as sedating as Xanax for me.

[XanaDUer2]

21. Don't take it, but

Empathize with the panic attacks. Good luck