I have 0.5mg of Clonazepam to use as needed (and I take Effexor daily). When I go through these crisis "episodes" they can last a few days of constant crying, lack of appetite, depression, racing heart, etc. When I take the Clonazepam it will sometimes make me drowsy enough to knock me out for an hour or two but once I'm up I'm back to feeling the way I was before.

My psychiatrist told me that I need to also utilize coping skills (which I try to do) but I'm trying to use the Clonazepam to calm me down enough to utilize them appropriately. If I don't notice a particularly large difference when I take the Clonazepam does that mean it's not working and I need to consider a different option? Or am I expecting too much from as needed drugs?

My psychiatrist told me that I need to also utilize coping skills (which I try to do) but I'm trying to use the Clonazepam to calm me down enough to utilize them appropriately. If I don't notice a particularly large difference when I take the Clonazepam does that mean it's not working and I need to consider a different option? Or am I expecting too much from as-needed drugs?