Question:
Klonopin

After my sleep study my doctor put me on the medication Klonopin and a CPAP machine. Has anyone else taken Klonopin and how soon after surgery were you able to stop taking it? Will I have to go through another sleep study to find out when I no longer have sleep apnea?    — Sarahlicious (posted on February 2, 2003)

February 2, 2003
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   — Sarahlicious

February 2, 2003
i am six month post up. klonopin is an antianxiety drug. i'm thinking, since i don't know the facts, that he gave it to you b/c either you weren't falling asleep soundly with the cpap and the klopin pretty much knocks you out so you won't worry about your mask while sleeping. i like having clopin around for the nights i can't sleep but i don't take it everynight. good luck jen
   — Jennifer S.

February 2, 2003
i am six month post up. klonopin is an antianxiety drug. i'm thinking, since i don't know the facts, that he gave it to you b/c either you weren't falling asleep soundly with the cpap and the klopin pretty much knocks you out so you won't worry about your mask while sleeping. i like having clopin around for the nights i can't sleep but i don't take it everynight. good luck jen
   — Jennifer S.

February 2, 2003
I have been on Klonopin for a few years for night-time panic attacks. I didn't take it in the hospital, but I'm back on it after arriving back home. I tried to stop taking it, but the panic attacks came back. I have a feeling I'll be on this forever :( If you are on it because of sleep apnea, I would assume once the weight starts coming off, you will be able to decrease your dose until you are off of it for good.
   — bluedolphin2

February 5, 2003
I take a small dose of klonipin (clonazepam) for anxiety in the morning and at night. I don't want to get off of it. It has helped me tremendously. Just make sure you don't increase your own dose or anything because it can be quite addicting.
   — M. B.