8 Below is a summary of common and some less common Klonopin side effects: 4-7 Sedation, lethargy, impaired coordination, drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness Worsened depression, suicidality Amnesia, short term memory loss Psychomotor agitation, akathisia Sexual dysfunction Confusion Blurred vision Hallucination, psychosis Personality & behavioral changes, i.e., rage, agitation, impulsive behavior, excitation Seizures Dysphoria Loss of muscle control Incontinence Developing dependence Why Gradual Tapering is So Important Benzodiazepines are powerful drugs so coming off Klonopin too fast can result in debilitating, long-lasting adverse effects
These include Pregabalin (Lyrica), Carbamazepine (Tegretol), and Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
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Call your healthcare provider if you have symptoms, such as pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), or clay- colored stools increased risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), especially those who also take medicines for diabetes such as insulin or sulfonylureas
Coursework in nutrition and metabolism gives a solid basis for understanding how slower digestive processing can lead to issues, and how to mitigate them