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Herbal Klonopin

Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Medications

Medications


According to a major 2003 survey, about 20% of American older adults use some form of sleep aid, including prescription or over-the-counter drugs, or alcohol. Furthermore, 15% use such aids every night.

It should be stressed that only behavioral or psychologic techniques can actually cure insomnia, whereas prolonged use of sleeping pills can only result in dependency.

In general, the following precautions are important:

  • Start with non-prescription medication.
  • Drugs used specifically for i...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Can Xanax and Klonopin Help Treat Depression and Panic Disorder?
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

...chronic depression and panic disorder.  Can Xanax and Klonopin help?  Have other people... Read more »

Health Guide

Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder
...symptoms when stopped abruptly. Anti-anxiety medications used for social phobia are:•    Clonazepam (Klonopin) Beta BlockersBeta-blockers are used to treat the physical symptoms often... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Medication
...tension, irritability and sleep problems.  If anxiety is a problem, benzodiazepine medications like Klonopin, Ativan and Xanax can help reduce pain and improve sleep.  They work by improving the... Read more »
Bipolar: Managing Stress Part 4: Seeing it Coming
... She also doesn't hesitate to "pop a Klonnie" when she starts feeling herself getting wound up. Klonopin is one of the class of anxiety meds known as benzodiazepines. Others include Xanax and... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...cases by SSRIs and by newer antidepressants. Benzodiazepines include:Alprazolam (Xanax) and clonazepam (Klonopin) are effective for panic disorder, some phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder.... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction and Medication
...lead to hallucinations, confusion and seizures. Pharmacologically, Dantrium--as well as diazepam and Klonopin--should have no effect on your sex drive but are more likely to cause weakness and... Read more »

Medications

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Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

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Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

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Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

Roc02790_98294_5

Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

Roc02790_98294_5

Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of... Read more »

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