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Is Klonopin Effective In Treatment Of Anxiety?

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Posted on Thu, 13 Aug 2015
Question: I had too much caffeine this morning and I'm off the walls with anxiety so I took 1mg of klonopin to call me down. will this work, or enhance the anxiety and energy?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
this is an anxiolytic drug...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

clonopin (clonazepam) is an anxiolytic drug, so it is supposed to calm you down, particularly if you haven't used it in the past. Drowsiness, fatigue and symptoms similar to being drunk are expected sometimes.

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Is Klonopin Effective In Treatment Of Anxiety?

Brief Answer: this is an anxiolytic drug... Detailed Answer: Hello, clonopin (clonazepam) is an anxiolytic drug, so it is supposed to calm you down, particularly if you haven't used it in the past. Drowsiness, fatigue and symptoms similar to being drunk are expected sometimes. Kind Regards!