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Zolfresh combo
Hello Sir and Mam,
Is clonazepam 1 mg and Zolfresh 10 ok to go ahead. Clonazepam is prescribed helps in almost all aspects except insonmia. Pls guide. Regards to all
Clonazepam 1 mg and Zolfresh (Zolpidem) 10 mg are both CNS depressants and should not be routinely combined without strict clinical supervision. While clonazepam may help with anxiety and other symptoms, its sedative effect combined with zolpidem can increase the risk of excessive sedation, confusion, falls (especially in the elderly), and even respiratory depression. They are not typically used together unless carefully justified by the psychiatrist for resistant insomnia with significant anxiety features.
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Please consult your treating psychiatrist before combining both medications. Dose adjustments or alternative safer combinations (like tapering one and continuing the other) may be needed based on your overall clinical picture, sleep pattern, and psychiatric diagnosis.
Health Tips
⚠️ Helpful Tips / Word of Caution
Avoid alcohol and driving when on either of these medications.
These medicines are for short-term use; long-term use can lead to dependence and tolerance.
Do not self-medicate or combine sedatives without psychiatric review.
If insomnia persists, consider non-pharmacological options like CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia), relaxation training, or sleep hygiene improvement under psychiatric guidance.
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Clonazepam is prescribed for SOS basis and is gradually tapered and finally stopped over a period of one month, 1 mg is high dose, should not be taken for long time. For Anxiety,sleep disturbances there are other medications that don't cause addiction potential and prescribed for long time, Sleep is very important. Disturbed sleep give rise to mental as wella physical problems. So I will advise for proper consultation to a psychiatrist
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Hello, Clonazepam and Zolfresh (Zolpidem) are sometimes prescribed together, especially when Clonazepam helps with anxiety but not fully with insomnia. However, both can cause drowsiness or dependence if not used properly, so they should be taken strictly under medical supervision. I suggest a detailed consultation to assess your case and guide you on safe use and alternatives if needed.
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