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I am on 1mg of klonopin (clonazepam) at bedtime and 1/2 of one during the day as needed for anxiety already cut dose in half stil tired is there another med i can?

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Dr. Andrew Oswari answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Lower dose: There is a 0.5mg tablet that you can break in half. But if you have chronic anxiety you should consider an ssri to stop the periods of anxiety or panic.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Change meds: Klonopin (clonazepam) stays in your system for a long time and can cause sedation. I would suggest talking to your doctor about changing medication.

Answered 5/8/2016

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lower still.: Klonopin (clonazepam) is a great medication to prevent anxiety. The best news I have for you is that you may need a much smaller dose.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Less sedating option: 1. You could take a lower dose. Clonazepam comes in 0.5 mg tablets. 2. There are less sedating tranquilizers, e.g., lorazepam, alprazolam. 3. There are less sedating non-tranquilizers that help anxiety, e.g., buspirone, ssri antidepressants. 4. There are non-medication treatments for anxiety, e.g., psychotherapy, mindfulness meditation, exercise, etc.

Answered 4/23/2016

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