Klonopin

[conrad222]

Does taking 1 mg klonopin help you sleep. I am taking 1 mg Zanax and taking 2 a night to go to sleep.

[BluCrystal]

Klonpin is not meant as a sleep aid, but it can aid sleep.  Sorry I am not allowed to give dosing information.  Blessings - Blu

[nursegirl6572]

Benzos, like Ativan, Xanax, and Klonopin are not really appropriate meds to take for insomnia.  For a very short period of time (a few days, a week), yes, but not much longer because of the issues of dependency and tolerance.  You're already taking a hefty dose of Xanax, and if you're taking it every single night, and have been, your insomnia is going to be 100% worse when you stop taking the Xanax.  Not to mention, if you've been taking it regularly, you will need to weaned off, as it is dangerous to stop taking a benzo abruptly.  

Klonopin would never be a good option for a sleep med, due to its long acting mechanism of action and long half life.

If you're having trouble sleeping, you need to talk to your doctor.  You definitely need to talk to your doctor about what you've been taking to help you sleep...you're on a slippery slope with that dose of Xanax.  Whatever you do, NEVER mix two benzos...you run the risk of an OD...very dangerous.

PLEASE talk to your doc before you have an even harder time undoing this.  How long have you been taking the Xanax?  Do you take it every night?  Is it Rx'ed to you?