Clonazepam 0.5 mg - what is it for?

Question

My dr. has given me clonazepam to help me sleep. Is this mainly what it is used for? Has anyone tried it?

Answer 1

its a sleeping pills ,for helping in  removing depression, But do not go for long , Better to have yoga exercises for all such types of problems..

Answer 2

I've been on clonazepam for a year,It is an anti-psychotic drug used for anxiety,mainly to counteract the anxiety caused by anti-depressants. I found that in the beginning,it did cause drowsiness,but not any longer,It also doesn't seem to have any addictive properties that I've noticed.

Good Luck

Answer 3

Clonazepam is from the same family of drugs as Valium (diazepam).  It's used to treat anxiety and sleeplessness.  You're on a very low dose, so no worries there.  Does it work?  I guess you'll have to try it and find out if it works for you...

Answer 4

This was prescribed to my mom by her neurologist after she suffered a ischemic attack that left her with uncoordinated movement (like a person with Parkinson's).  The drug is suppose to calm the muscles.  It mainly made her groggy and sleepy.  She stopped taking them.

Answer 5

It's mainly used as an anti-anxiety drug, but as noted above, it can help you sleep and can help relax muscles as well.

Answer 6

It does help you sleep, and it is an anti seizure medication, however that being said don't freak out with that information.This drug produces sedative (sleep) effects as it acts on the central nervous system. Take this before you want to sleep, do not drive after taking it and do not drink alchohol with it as alchohol is a CNS depressant and the two togther are not a good mix! It may make you feel sleepy during the day if you get less than eight hours of sleep!