Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Dosage For Clonazepam
Posted on
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
Answered on
Thu, 10 May 2018
Last reviewed on
Question : I have for a long time been prescribed clonazepam for panic attacks and anxiety. I am prescribed three .5 mg twice a day. I have never taken that many. I usually take .5 mg as needed, so not even every day. Over the past three weeks due to a death in the family and a lot going on I have been more anxious than usual so I have been taking .5 mg per day. Three days ago it didn’t help so I took 1 mg in two divided does. The day after I took .5 mg plus a pill split in half so .25 mg. Yesterday was the same. Today was particularly difficult so I took 1mg at a time. I am prescribed way more but have never taken this much and feel very very strange. Am I having an overdose or am I simply not used to this. I certainly won’t be doing it again but I XXXXXXX afraid.
Note: I took the medication roughly 4
hours ago
Note: I took the medication roughly 4
hours ago
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
You're are not in danger, but I would slow down the use of Klonopin. It is addictive and potentially dangerous in the long run.
You are likely having a paradoxical anxious reaction from taking too much of it. This will likely wear off in a few hours. Please talk to your prescribing doctor about how much Klonopin you should be using.
Dr. Sheppe
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
You're are not in danger, but I would slow down the use of Klonopin. It is addictive and potentially dangerous in the long run.
You are likely having a paradoxical anxious reaction from taking too much of it. This will likely wear off in a few hours. Please talk to your prescribing doctor about how much Klonopin you should be using.
Dr. Sheppe
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
So I should be fine? I definitely won’t be taking this much again. I normally take it on an as needed basis because I know the risks for addiction. My dr. had me prescribed to up to 3mg a day which is way too much and I have never taken more than this at once. I will definitely speak to him on my next appt on Dec. 18th.
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Yes, you should be fine for now.
Dr. Sheppe
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Yes, you should be fine for now.
Dr. Sheppe
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
