Like Av8 said, I'm a classic side effect queen when it comes to medications, and other than the suspected dry mouth from Clonazepam (and I have experienced http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradoxical_reaction a couple times), it's been overall tolerable compared with the other stuff I've tried.

It definitely took care of my burning mouth that I had (which for the most part, thank goodness, is gone... yet still lingers a little now) unlike anything else, and for those that have burning mouth syndrome (which can actually be seen with MS due to brain stem lesions apparently), Clonazepam/Klonopin is the only medication that many will tell you has resulted in relief.

Before I quit smoking btw, I was taking ONLY .25mg in the evening, and .25mg at bedtime. I'm trying to ween myself back to this dose slowly now that my ATN/TN pain is starting to calm down, and the burning is not so bad.

I started taking .25 of clonazepam at betime a few weeks ago along with ambien and neurontin (900 mg), and I still have trouble sleeping most nights. It does quiet my thoughts most nights if that makes any sense. I am allowed to take it up to 3 times per day, but only take it at night. It does seem to help with spasticity also. Just like with any med, everyone is different.

I am just so freaky grouchy lately. I know I have anxiety issues, but I think I need to fix some of the things I have on my plate before I try new drugs. maybe quit some of the projects I have going. I just feel sooooo stressed.

I have students in the house, and I have a class going on. (I teach shamanistic studies, alternative health, and healing...) so I am feeling more than a bit overwhelmed. December 7th the last student will go home, so that will help greatly. Filled my pockets with money, and I love what I do, I just think I wasnt prepared for the intensity this year. Some students. are sooooo neeedy. I have to tell the every tiny itty bitty detail in the greatest of color.

I think once I start knocking some things off my plate, I will start to feel better. The hubby is away for another 3 days, and I am dealing with alot right now.

I think I will try a clonaz and see where it take me. My MD has offered me a small script to try if I wish to change.

Dej, when you destress, you're welcome to come 'practice' your teaching on me! That sounds so cool, but I'm sure it's demanding.

I don't know about clonazepam, but I do have a script for xanax. It helps me tremendously. I too have severe anxiety sometimes, not all the time and sometimes find myself very overly stressed for no reason. My largest lesion was in my frontal lobe and I think that's where emotions are controlled, if I remember correctly. Sometimes, if I don't really need it, xanax knocks me out and makes me want to sleep, but I find the times where I really need it, it just calms me and helps me to be more like myself. It is nice though for help to sleep when I have insomonia. I do try and not take it too much though because I worry about the fact that it can be addictive. Some weeks, I don't take any at all, other times, I have to take it several times a week. I take a .5 mg tablet.