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What Causes Anxiety After Taking Clonazepam?
I am taking two prescription drugs, Pristiq and clonazepam. My doctor prescribed me Clonazepam because I couldn t sleep after my daughter had thyroid cancer. I want to stop taking Clonazepam because I started feeling to anxious and I think that there is some interaction.
Tue, 11 Sep 2018
Hi,
Even though Clonazepam is used to treat anxiety, it can cause nervousness and emotional changes. I think your idea of stopping it is reasonable to see if these symptoms resolve.
Clonazepam is a longer-acting benzodiazepine, so you shouldn't have as much trouble with stopping it, though your doctor may want to gradually take you off it if you've been taking it for a long time. You should, of course, notify your doctor that you would like to stop it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch,
General & Family Physician
Even though Clonazepam is used to treat anxiety, it can cause nervousness and emotional changes. I think your idea of stopping it is reasonable to see if these symptoms resolve.
Clonazepam is a longer-acting benzodiazepine, so you shouldn't have as much trouble with stopping it, though your doctor may want to gradually take you off it if you've been taking it for a long time. You should, of course, notify your doctor that you would like to stop it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch,
General & Family Physician
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