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Klonopin side effects: unsteadiness, imbalance, and falling
I believe I mentioned this before, and if so, I'm sorry to rehash it. But several weeks ago I found out that Klonopin, and probably other anti-anxiety meds., cause unsteadiness on your feet, imbalance, and falling. Since then I've been making a conscious effort to do things more slowly and not scurry around so fast when I'm home. Well, since I did have a few nasty falls (one in the garage on the concrete) I decided to get one of those monitors that you can use to call for help. I got the smallest I could find .... it's a Great Call Lively Mobile. It's quite small and you can either put it around your neck or clip it to your belt. Only problem is the rope for the attachment is way too short for me, and the cord is black! That's like wearing a flashing light saying, "I'm old now .... I use this just in case!" So, I'm going to call them to see if I an get one considerably longer and in white. Anyhow, just wanted you all to know that this is quite small and I think will be very unobtrusive once I get it working and fitting well.
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Hi all ….. I don't know if I told you all this, but for the passed year+ I've been taking ffalls…. big ones. The other night I did a flying leap across the living room floor, hit a little stand, then the TV stand, and landed on my right side, hard. I just laid there and cried. I finally got up laid on the sofa with my right cheek on an ice pad and fell asleep. When I woke up I looked at the Mayo site which lists all the meds and their side effects, and low and behold 2 of them did cause unsteadiness and falling.So, when I talked to my Psych., he told me which one was most likely to be causing them ….. the Klonopin. So, instead of taking 1-1/2 in the AM, I just take 1, and see him in 3 weeks. Yesterday and today I've already noticed a difference. This would be wonderful if that was the answer.abby
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2 ReactionsHi @amberpep, I moved your message to the Depression & Anxiety group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/depression-anxiety/
This should bring more people into the discussion, like @jody01 @helenfrances @njp1013 @sears @lindagirl who have experience with clonazepam (Klonopin).
Indeed drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, and unsteadiness are all potential side effects of clonazepam and may well be the source of your recent issues with falling. How have you doing these past couple of days since reducing the dosage?
Definitely contact your prescribing doc about that. Benzos can impair motor skills if dose is too high for you.
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1 ReactionMy experience has been with Xanax not Klonopin.
I take Lexapro and Klonopin. I find Lexapro really helps depression. I have to take 2 Klonopin at night with a sleeping pill to get to sleep.
I take clonazapam 1 mg, 1 in the morning or afternoon and then 2 at bedtime. I have been on it a long time. The one med that made me fall was Prozac. I hope the lower dose helps, I know it's not fun to fall. TAke care of yourself.
You’ve been on Klonopin for many years? Have you noticed any tolerance? Are you on the same amount for all this time?
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1 ReactionHow are you doing?
I’d like to know too.
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1 ReactionI can' remember how many years. It still works for me. But I'm going to be having surgery and will be put on Percodan, toradol, and valium. lilypaws