Posted by Amy Blue on April 16, 2001, at 18:29:00
In reply to Klonopin for sleep-any opinions, Sal? others?, posted by AnneL on April 15, 2001, at 10:25:28
Anne - I was prescribed Klonopin for anxiety and insomnia several years ago. I found it worked great for insomnia for about 2 months, then pooped out. I would NOT encourage taking a benzo long-term for insomnia. It's typical that the sedating effect wears off after a while, and since benzo's can be addictive it may be better to try BuSpar (as Sal suggested) or maybe Ambien or something like that. I still take Klonopin every day (have taken it off and on for years) for anxiety - the anxiety benefits have not diminished, but it no longer puts me to sleep and lets me get a good night's rest without waking like a zombie (as so many sleep meds do). Just my 2 cents. Good luck to you -
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