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Question: Having some anxiety .. Doc said try klonopin .5mg and take 1/2 or one pill once a day see how i feel . I took a half a few days ago it didn't do anything. Then two days later I tried again I took a half and felt very jittery add more nervous. Then two days later tried again because I was doing pretty bad it didn't do anything .. but now almost over 24 hours later very jittery heart palpitations I don't know if it's the medicine leaving my system? Heart palps but rate is 75-80 lying down 75-70 .. I was hoping this is the klonopin and it leaving my system over 24 hours later . I am more anxious now be cause I don't want to take it anymore and hoping it's leaving my system
Brief Answer:
Please consider going for therapy as permanent fix
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome again at healthcaremagic.
I understand your concern and problem you are encountering because of anxiety.
In my view going for therapy is a better option for you if you are not able to tolerate medication. Generally benzodiazepines do not make one jittery and if this happens that is called paradoxical effect of benzodiazepines. Person who develop paradoxical effect with benzodiazepines show good response with therapy and I hope that will be best solution for you provided you find a right counselor in your city .
In case you already tried therapy or no counselor available in your town, option of SSRI or SNRI (antidepressants) can be explored as they have no addiction potential like benzodiezepines.
The half life of klonopin is around 20 hours and it will leave your body completely in around four to five half lives (4-5 days).
I also like to inform you the pulse rate upto 90 (few suggest 100) is absolutely normal and there is nothing to worry with your pulse rate.
'Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help".
Thanks
Please consider going for therapy as permanent fix
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome again at healthcaremagic.
I understand your concern and problem you are encountering because of anxiety.
In my view going for therapy is a better option for you if you are not able to tolerate medication. Generally benzodiazepines do not make one jittery and if this happens that is called paradoxical effect of benzodiazepines. Person who develop paradoxical effect with benzodiazepines show good response with therapy and I hope that will be best solution for you provided you find a right counselor in your city .
In case you already tried therapy or no counselor available in your town, option of SSRI or SNRI (antidepressants) can be explored as they have no addiction potential like benzodiezepines.
The half life of klonopin is around 20 hours and it will leave your body completely in around four to five half lives (4-5 days).
I also like to inform you the pulse rate upto 90 (few suggest 100) is absolutely normal and there is nothing to worry with your pulse rate.
'Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help".
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you so much . I am starting therapy next werk
Brief Answer:
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for accepting my suggestion. I hope this will be better and long lasting option for you.
"If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wish you good health".
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for accepting my suggestion. I hope this will be better and long lasting option for you.
"If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wish you good health".
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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