Is Klonopin the problem?

[bmwzw]

I've been on klonopin for 4 months and all I take is 1mg at night for sleep, I've been to mayo clinic for every test imaginable, thyroid, brain MRI, at least 15 blood test for various things, and MRI of the stomach and upper end. And colonoscopy. Here are my symptoms: body feeling shaky- like a tremor, not like a parkinsons shaking all over but I can feel it internally and hands are slightly shaky, the next symptom is an everyday headache on my left side only, which is a tingling sensation not really throbbing and finally my body specifically on my back feels like it's burning up and is very warm to the touch. My question is: can klonopin be causing all of these symptoms? Is my body going through mini-withdrawal craving the next dose? Or does this this sound like something else? I don't know if I'm getting enough sleep on klonopin? And the lack of sleep is causing the problem? I just want the shaking left sided headache, and burning sensation to go away.

  Thanks.

[bmwzw]

Can clonzepam produce a burning skin sensation when taking it too???

[Dr Rajput]

Hi, welcome to the forum, klonopin contains clonazepam which is a benzodiazepine. Yes, it can be shaking can be due to klonopin. In some patient symptoms like choreiform movements, coordination abnormal, muscle weakness, myalgia and tremor are noted.

Other possibilities are cerebellar degeneration like in Wilson's disease, hepatocerebral degeneration, mercury poisoning etc. Blood levels for ceruloplasmin will help to rule out Wilson's disease.

If the problems are bothersome then you may have to discontinue the drug by gradually tapering it under the guidance of your doctor as it is known to cause withdrawal effects.

I suggest you to discuss above mentioned points with your doctor. I hope this helped you. Take care and regards.

[cryuncle]

I suggest checking out the following site on Benzo's. It is filled with a wealth of information you should find to be of benefit.

http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha01.htm