Scared and need help

I'm scaring myself about the klonopin. I have been taking 3mg for 4 years and my anxiety is really bad again. I read online that you can develop a tolerance to it and the anxiety comes back worse. My anxiety is worse and now I'm scared that the klonopin isn't working.

[Lizbett]

Hi. Sounds like you've develoed a tolerance. Please don't be scared. That will only heighten your anxiety.

Make a GP appointment and discuss the issue with your Dr asap.

Best wishes

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Please see your doctor asap.

[jumpingbean]

You aren't alone - I just dealt with this however i was on a pretty low dose and was on it for about a year. I started noticing side effects / withdrawal when I wouldn't take it at the same time every day, or missed it for hours - tremors, crazy anxiety, heart palpitations. I slowly was able to wean off of it completely with my dr. I'm off now, and felt better for a few weeks, but my palpitations are back. But that said - i just pop in a klonopin ONLY when it's really bad. So ... it's ok for now :/ Try to get in touch with a dr to get off of it. It's not for long-term use. Are you on any other meds to help with anxiety?

[KI-100]

Hi! I am not a doctor but I took klonopin for many years. I never noticed any side-effects. It never made my anxiety worse. I chose to discontinue taking it not long ago only because I was in my mid-forties and my anxiety was naturally dissipating (a bit). I did not experience any increased anxiety while on it or when going off of it. When taking it, I went through periods where I was on a steady dosage - and other times when my doctor said it was OK to self-medicate and take only as needed. I would take it again if I felt I needed it.