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Help is there anyone else on klonapin/clonazepam for seizures??

Thu, 02/17/2011 - 10:55
What is the longest recommended time that a person shouod be on this drug? I have partial seizures taht onlly affect the right side of my body.

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Is there anyone else on klonapin/clonazepam for seizures??

Submitted by tcameron on Thu, 2011-02-17 - 17:55

I've been taking clonazepam for over 15 years.  It's considered "addicting", but all AED's need to be weaned up or down, so I don't notice any difference.

The only side effect I experienced was extreme fatigue for the first two weeks.

Good luck!

I've been taking clonazepam for over 15 years.  It's considered "addicting", but all AED's need to be weaned up or down, so I don't notice any difference.

The only side effect I experienced was extreme fatigue for the first two weeks.

Good luck!

Re: Is there anyone else on klonapin/clonazepam for seizures??

Submitted by NikkiDM on Fri, 2011-02-18 - 08:40
How much do you take on a daily basis and do you take it with any other meds?

Is anyone else on clonazepam for seizures?

Submitted by tcameron on Sat, 2011-02-19 - 19:05

Hi,

First, please remember that every person responds differently to different medications.  All have caused some people to feel suicidal.  One caused me to feel suicidal, while it hasn't had any effect on other people.  One even caused me to experience hallucinations, but others have felt fine.

I take 4 mg/day of Clonazepam.  1 in the AM, 3 at bedtime.  I also take 3 other AED's at the maximum I can tolerate, but my seizures still aren't controlled.  I'm taking Dilantin, Lamictal, and Vimpat.  It takes experimenting with your neurologist. 

Please also remember that when changing meds, you're likely to experience more seizures until your body adjusts to the full dose.  Don't let the slight increase in seizures frighten you away.  As long as you're not feeling suicidal and having alergic reactions (or other reactions your neurologist warns you about), you'll probably be okay.  The worst one for me (most seizures while adjusting to) was Vimpat.  It's also my favorite AED.  I waited it out, now the headaches are gone, and a lot of my seizures and postictal confusion are shorter.

Remember, just because I've reacted this way doesn't mean you will.  You might have a horrible  reaction.  Clonazepam is a good drug.  A lot of prescription AED's don't work well as generic, but this one does.  Dilantin (phenytoin) is horrible as generic!  The drugs are the same, but the way the they're put together causes the body absorbes them differently.  Did you know that the FDA allows a 25% increase or decrease in the way a drug is absorbed, and still be considered the same drug?  That's how it got the popular nickname:  Fatal Drugs Allowed. 

I hope this helps! 

T. Cameron

 

Hi,

First, please remember that every person responds differently to different medications.  All have caused some people to feel suicidal.  One caused me to feel suicidal, while it hasn't had any effect on other people.  One even caused me to experience hallucinations, but others have felt fine.

I take 4 mg/day of Clonazepam.  1 in the AM, 3 at bedtime.  I also take 3 other AED's at the maximum I can tolerate, but my seizures still aren't controlled.  I'm taking Dilantin, Lamictal, and Vimpat.  It takes experimenting with your neurologist. 

Please also remember that when changing meds, you're likely to experience more seizures until your body adjusts to the full dose.  Don't let the slight increase in seizures frighten you away.  As long as you're not feeling suicidal and having alergic reactions (or other reactions your neurologist warns you about), you'll probably be okay.  The worst one for me (most seizures while adjusting to) was Vimpat.  It's also my favorite AED.  I waited it out, now the headaches are gone, and a lot of my seizures and postictal confusion are shorter.

Remember, just because I've reacted this way doesn't mean you will.  You might have a horrible  reaction.  Clonazepam is a good drug.  A lot of prescription AED's don't work well as generic, but this one does.  Dilantin (phenytoin) is horrible as generic!  The drugs are the same, but the way the they're put together causes the body absorbes them differently.  Did you know that the FDA allows a 25% increase or decrease in the way a drug is absorbed, and still be considered the same drug?  That's how it got the popular nickname:  Fatal Drugs Allowed. 

I hope this helps! 

T. Cameron

 

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