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What Causes Difficulty In Waking While On Clonazepam?

I have been taking 3 clonazepam at night the first night i was having a very hard time walking All so taking 2 Doxipen. I hanve never had anything happen to me like this. I was given this to help ,me sleep .On April 24 I had my left knee replaced. I really feel I am not walking properly since.
Wed, 25 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Clonazepam can cause ataxia as CNS side effect. You need to reduce the dosage.

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What Causes Difficulty In Waking While On Clonazepam?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Clonazepam can cause ataxia as CNS side effect. You need to reduce the dosage. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.