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Any Info On Effectiveness Of Clonazepam?
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Neurologist starting with low dose Clonazepam for increasing stiffness, arms, legs, face. I’m concerned about my face. Should I go to Speech therapy now? Or will med take care of it?

posted June 7, 2021
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Sulyn,
I have been on klonopin for many years because I am bipolar; I take it to keep down my manic side. It works very well. It has nothing to do with my Parkinson's. I would wonder about your doctor.
Is s/he a movement disorder/neurologist or Neurologist with extensive experience with Parkinson's ?
If the answer is no,
you might want to find a new neurologist.
Love, Jeri

posted June 7, 2021
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My face just gets stiff anytime. Sometimes when I get up in the morning, it is already stiff, but I can still move it to smile, just not quite as big a smile. Funny, but I can’t wiggle my nose at all ever. If I stand in one spot for awhile I get stiff, but not ordinary stiffness. It is very hard to move without real pain. Even when standing comfortably, I have to keep moving a little to prevent it, but not all the time. I just started med to help it.
As for my face. I just start LSVT LOUD today online for a series of facial exercises especially for pd patients.

posted June 10, 2021 (edited)
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Sulyn,
Finally a other bipolar person, with perhaps type 1. Or maybe not if you have depression.. I take lamictal for basic control of the bipolar, and Lexapro to hold up the depressive end and Clonazapam to keep the upper end under control. It's worked for me for over 15 years.
Love,Jeri

posted June 8, 2021
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Klonopin is a different name for clonazepam.

posted June 7, 2021
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thanks Lance. I have a telehealth appointment soon.

posted June 25, 2021

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