A Klonopin high can make you feel drowsy, relaxed, sedated, and sluggish. In some cases, you may also feel confused, irritated, impulsive, or depressed.
Klonopin is a brand name benzodiazepine that can reduce brain activity. Its main ingredient is clonazepam. This drug has approved medical uses in treating anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and seizure disorders.
Klonopin is a schedule IV controlled substance in the United States. It has a potential for long-term drug addiction and abuse, especially when taken in high doses. Getting high on Klonopin may be detrimental to your health.
How Klonopin Causes A High
It is possible to get high on Klonopin due to the drug’s status as a central nervous system (CNS) depressant. CNS depressants can slow down activity in the brain, and Klonopin achieves this by increasing amounts of the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA).
High amounts of GABA can block communication from the brain to other parts of the body. This can produce a calming effect. When Klonopin is taken as a prescription drug, patients with anxiety can experience temporary relief from their symptoms.
The calming and sedative effects of clonazepam can make the drug a desirable target of drug abuse. Klonopin can be abused by people with or without a prescription.
Effects Of A Klonopin High
Getting high on Klonopin can cause sedation, euphoria, and a relaxed state.
It can also cause common side effects such as:
- fatigue
- sedation
- drowsiness
- impairment
- dizziness
Less common side effects of a Klonopin high may include heart palpitations, minor psychosis, short-term memory loss, mood swings, and suicidal thoughts.
Serious adverse effects of Klonopin may be more likely if the drug is taken in higher doses, which may occur during bouts of unregulated substance abuse.
Risks Of A Klonopin High
Getting high on Klonopin can put your health at risk in both the short-term and long-term.
Substance Use Disorder
Klonopin is a controlled substance that can be habit-forming. Long-term use of Klonopin can cause a dependency on the drug, as well as withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit.
Klonopin withdrawal symptoms may include rebound anxiety, insomnia, sweating, tremors, and an increased risk of seizures. The difficulty of a withdrawal period may cause a person to start taking the drug again.
Compared to directed use of the drug, people who practice Klonopin abuse may be more likely to suffer from a substance use disorder.
Drug Overdose
Overdoses on clonazepam alone may be uncommon. However, unregulated drug use of Klonopin may involve mixing it with other drugs. This may cause dangerous drug interactions.
Mixing benzodiazepines and opioids can greatly increase the risk of overdose. The additive effect of these drugs can make previously safe doses of opioids dangerous. Every year, benzodiazepines are involved in a significant percentage of opioid overdose deaths.
Other prescription medications that may have life-threatening interactions with Klonopin include certain antidepressants, barbiturates, and antipsychotic drugs.
Treatment Options For Klonopin Addiction
Due to the habit-forming nature of Klonopin, it can be difficult to quit without professional help. An addiction treatment program can give you the support and medical services you need to reduce your Klonopin use.
Treatment services for clonazepam addiction may include a medical detox program, behavioral therapy, mental health services, aftercare planning, and other options.
To see if our outpatient substance use disorder program works for you or your loved ones, please contact us today.
Written by
Northeast Addition Editorial Team
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