Klonopin Withdrawal Symptoms respiratory depression
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Some symptoms that are reported to be frequently
(but not exclusively) associated with Klonopin.
See also the Main Symptoms Index.
CNS DEPRESSION :
- drowsiness
- fever
- hypothermia
- respiratory depression
CARDIOVASCULAR :
- palpitations
- irregular heartbeat
DERMATOLOGICAL :
- ankle and face oedema
- hair loss
- hirsutism (excess hair growth)
- mouth ulcers
- papular and maculopapular rashes
- pruritus
- rhinorrhoea
- skin rash
- urticaria
- yellow eyes or skin
ENDOCRINOLOGICAL :
- hair loss
- lymphoadenopathy
- thyroid disturbances
GASTROINTESTINAL :
- anorexia
- coated tongue
- constipation
- diarrhoea
- dry mouth
- encopresis
- gastritis
- increased appetite
- nausea
- skin disorders
- xeroderma (dry, itchy skin)
GENITOURINARY :
- dysuria
- enuresis
- nocturnia
- urinary retention
HAEMATOLOGICAL :
- anaemia
- bleeding or bruising
- eosinophilia
- leukopaenia
- thrombocytopaenia
HEPATIC :
- haematomegaly (liver enlargement)
MUSCULOSKELETAL :
- dehydration
- fever
- general deterioration
- lymphoadenopathy
- muscle stiffness and weakness
- weight gain or loss
NEUROLOGICAL :
- abnormal eye movements
- aphonia (loss of voice)
- arching of the back/spasm
- ataxia (reeling, wide-based gait, involuntary movements, twitches)
- coma
- diplopia (double vision)
- dysarthria (inarticulate, slurring, lack of modulation)
- glassy eyes
- headache
- hypotonia (decreased muscle tone)
- nystagmus
- respiratory depression
- seizures
- tremor
- vertigo
PARADOXICAL :
- agitation
- aggressive behaviour
- anxiety
- depression
- excitability
- hostility
- irritability
- nervousness
- nightmares, vivid dreams
- sleep disturbance
PSYCHIATRIC :
- amnesia
- anxiety
- confusion
- delusions
- depression
- euphoria
- forgetfulness
- hallucinations
- hysteria
- increased libido
- insomnia
- psychosis
- suicidal thoughts
RESPIRATORY :
- bronchial secretions
- chest congestion
- dyspnea
- hypersalivation
- hypersecretion of respiratory passages
- respiratory depression
- rhinorrhoea (runny nose)
- shortness of breath
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