faraway 4 Posted November 17, 2016 I was wondering if anyone else gets more energetic after taking a benzodiazepine. I've mostly heard of them making you sleepy. I wonder if it's the wasted energy on anxiety being able to be used more productively. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terence 1 Posted November 22, 2016 Energy normally wasted on anxiety being put to more productive use could certainly be one way of looking at it. For me, it has not been so much an issue of energy, or even desire, because those motivators are usually present; it's more an issue of the meds ability to help set aside the anxiety that then allows me to accomplish things I really already wanted to do anyway. I wonder also if it could be a matter of timing and/or why, exactly, one is taking the medication in the first place? For example, I have taken these medications in the morning to assist in dealing with anxieties of getting out of the house, doing work, running errands, interacting with others... in short, accomplishing things during the day. While others may take these meds in the evening to deal with anxieties which might more commonly be encountered at night such as fear, intrusive thoughts, or being alone, which could lead to a sense of calm thereby permitting them to sleep better? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lulu 30 Posted November 23, 2016 I take a small dose of klonopin for all the reasons Terence said during the day. Then I take another small dose in the evening because when my mind settles down from just being so busy I over think things and become fearful.... kind of like what Terence said as well... lol. A small dose doesn't make me tired and it really helps me function. Try a small dose... I take .25 mg of klonopin twice a day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terence 1 Posted November 23, 2016 BTW, the Benzo I've taken is Xanax and, like Lulu, a small .25mg dose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faraway 4 Posted November 23, 2016 I am on .5 mg of Klonopin up to 2x a day and it does make me more energetic when I take it during the day and kind of restful when I take it at night. That makes sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lulu 30 Posted November 24, 2016 Sometimes they can make you more energetic and cause more anxiety. Maybe you should see if you can switch to Ativan or Xanax if the Klonopin doesn't work out. We all react differently to medication... best of luck to you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
