Posted by KrissyP on March 3, 2003, at 23:36:10
In reply to Re: First dose of Klonopin today .Is this normal?, posted by viridis on March 3, 2003, at 20:53:43
I was thinking this too after I just posted and saw what you wrote here. (it could just be a huge feeling of relief after being crippled by anxiety for so long) I agree. I am glad that it helped with a release of all the worries for you as you said. Keep well:-)
Kristen
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Just guessing, but it could just be a huge feeling of relief after being crippled by anxiety for so long. I felt a lot of enthusiasm when I started on clonazepam, and although a bit sleepy at first, was also more energetic (or at least focused on useful tasks). I think it was sort of a "release" from the weight of all the worries. Most of this settled down after a week or two, and since then I've just felt normal.
However, you do need to be cautious about "paradoxical" (reverse) reactions to benzos and the possibility of hypomania. I think this is pretty rare, but not impossible. I hope that you have a good doctor monitoring your situation, and you might want to build up the dose of clonazepam slowly if it's having strange effects.
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