Klonopin and Increased Anger?
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Yes. When I was switched from Ativan to Klonopin to taper it was like my whole personality changed. I begged my doctor to just let me taper off Ativan but he said no due to the half life. For me there is something different about Klonopin than Ativan and I don't like it. I've been tapering four months now with six to go and my body has adjusted to the Klonopin but there is just something different about it.
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I have read of numerous reports of aggression caused by benzodiazepines. I experienced fits of anger and rage under the influence of Klonopin, though never to the point of violence.
In fact, the most regrettable, embarrassing things I have ever done were under the influence of benzos. Benzos work: They create the that feeling of total apathy which takes away any anxiety, even the good type of anxiety that serves as a governor to the engine of anger and rage.
In fact, the most regrettable, embarrassing things I have ever done were under the influence of benzos. Benzos work: They create the that feeling of total apathy which takes away any anxiety, even the good type of anxiety that serves as a governor to the engine of anger and rage.
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Please help
Originally Posted by Barto 
Anybody experience increased anger on Klonopin (as opposed to other benzos)?
My girlfriend had just started taking the stuff. And became extremely violent. I got 13 stitches and nine staples. I need document statements from people. That say how anger and violent they became. I'm trying to prove that she unfit at the time to stand trail for it.
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So glad that I see I am not losing my mind. I have been on klonopin for a few months for anxiety and panic attacks. It works, but I decided that I did not want to keep taking it as I was becoming too dependent on it and Drs are all difficult about Rxing it.
I decided several weeks ago to begin tapering off of them. I have noticed that my moods will swing quite rapidly and anger is a big one. Fits of rage and anger, yes, violence, no.
It makes me want to go ct, but I keep telling myself 3 more weeks of tapering to go. Don't mess it up.
I have never tried the other benzos to be able to compare.
I decided several weeks ago to begin tapering off of them. I have noticed that my moods will swing quite rapidly and anger is a big one. Fits of rage and anger, yes, violence, no.
It makes me want to go ct, but I keep telling myself 3 more weeks of tapering to go. Don't mess it up.
I have never tried the other benzos to be able to compare.
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Originally Posted by 2ala2
Klonopin is Rivotril here. Man, did that stuff make me angry. I always, ALWAYS, got in biiig trouble when on Rivo. They call it the 'catastrophe' here. It was a really bad deal for me. It came in second after Rohypnol, another tragedy. I hope you get off it soon. I would get angry at the silliest reasons, rageful sometimes.
I hope you find peace soon..
I hope you find peace soon..
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