How long does it take for klonopin to work on anxiety?

Question

I have been taking .5mg per day for three days now and only seen slight improvement.

Answer 1

I'm not a physician, however I suffer from an anxiety disorder and have tried many of these so-called 'benzodiazepine' drugs. My best luck WAS with Klonopin in controlling anxiety. You imply that you are only taking one .5mg tablet per day? That is not enough to work very well unless you are very small. Dose is calculated by body weight. However it is safe practice for a physician to start you on a low dose and work up to a point where you gain maximum benefit. I hope you and your physician have good communication, since your physician should be notified if you don't see much improvement in a week. Again, this is a VERY low dose--but PLEASE don't increase the dose unless your doctor OKs it. OK? Klonopin would be my choice, so you doctor must understand what treatments work best for anxiety.

You might want to ask to try a newer drug called Lyrica. I am taking this now and the anxiety relief is better than anything I've tried to date. I sleep better and worry much less now.

God bless--hope you begin feeling better soon.

Answer 2

Klonopin is not a therapeutic drug like anti-depressants that take a few weeks to get into your system. Klonopin should start taking effect in about an hour. It also wears off over time, usually after 3 to 6 hours. I liken it to Xanax.

Answer 3

If should been in full effect after a week, but you may want to ask for something else .Klonopin is often used as a seizure medication. I'd ask for xannax

Answer 4

My mother noticed it working after her first klonopin.

I am not a doctor or nurse, but maybe they didn't give you a strong enough dosage if you have only seen slight improvement.

I am sorry about your anxiety. I hope things get better for you.

Answer 5

What is clonazepam?

Clonazepam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Clonazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.
Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders or panic disorder.
Clonazepam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.


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Answer 6

Give it about a week. They don't want to give you too much and have you just be knocked out all the time. If you tolerate the .5mg without being in a coma, talk to your doctor about any further symptoms you may still have.

Answer 7

klonopin works very fast..first dose, it is like ativan except it last longer...maybe you need a higher dose..talk to the doc.

Answer 8

it should be working right away especially at 5 mg