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What Causes Dizziness And Fatigue After Taking Clonazepam?
Question: I have been taking Clonazepam 0.5mg for over a week, 10 days, ... prescribed by my doctor... and in the last few days I have been feeling lightheaded, weary, yawning, etc... and this is unusual for me. Since I am on a relaxing vacation, I could not reach my home doctor.... so I am asking you to reply SOON, and let me know if I should stop the medication , or take half a dose... or what should I do to overcome this unusual
Brief Answer:
Reduction in dose of clonazepam.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through your query and can understand your concern. The symptoms that you have mentioned can be very much due to clonazepam.
Clonzepam is a sedative and anxiolytic drug. One of its most important actions is causing sedation. As you have mentioned, you are on 0.5 mg of clonazepam for around 10 days, you can reduce your dosage to 0.25 mg per day for now. The reduction in dosage will take care of the symptoms that you have mentioned. Depending on the improvement, further decision regarding completely stopping the medication can be taken thereafter.
I do hope I was able to answer your query. Please feel free to ask any further query that you may have.
Best wishes,
Dr. Sunil Gupta
Reduction in dose of clonazepam.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through your query and can understand your concern. The symptoms that you have mentioned can be very much due to clonazepam.
Clonzepam is a sedative and anxiolytic drug. One of its most important actions is causing sedation. As you have mentioned, you are on 0.5 mg of clonazepam for around 10 days, you can reduce your dosage to 0.25 mg per day for now. The reduction in dosage will take care of the symptoms that you have mentioned. Depending on the improvement, further decision regarding completely stopping the medication can be taken thereafter.
I do hope I was able to answer your query. Please feel free to ask any further query that you may have.
Best wishes,
Dr. Sunil Gupta
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