Narcolepsy in Clonazepam - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Narcolepsy, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Clonazepam (clonazepam). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Clonazepam?

Clonazepam has active ingredients of clonazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 146,270 Clonazepam users. Check the latest studies of Clonazepam.

What is Narcolepsy?

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally) is found to be associated with 425 drugs and 738 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Narcolepsy.



On Jul, 29, 2026

15 people who have Narcolepsy while taking Clonazepam were studied.

Could Clonazepam cause Narcolepsy?

Severity of Narcolepsy *:

  • least: 0.0 %
  • moderate: 42.86 %
  • severe: 57.14 %
  • most severe: 0.0 %

When people recovered from Narcolepsy *:

  • while on drug: 14.29 %
  • after off the drug: 28.57 %
  • not yet: 57.14 %

Effectiveness of Clonazepam *:

  • not at all: 0.0 %
  • somewhat: 6.67 %
  • moderate: 53.33 %
  • high: 13.33 %
  • very high: 26.67 %

Race of the people *:

  • African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
  • Asian: 0.0 %
  • Hispanic: 0.0 %
  • Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
  • Two or more races: 0.0 %
  • White, Non-Hispanic: 100 %

Time on Clonazepam *:

  • < 1 month: 6.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 6.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 6.67 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 13.33 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 13.33 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 13.33 %
  • 10+ years: 40.0 %

Gender of people when taking Clonazepam *:

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

Age of people when taking Clonazepam *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 13.33 %
  • 30-39: 20.0 %
  • 40-49: 20.0 %
  • 50-59: 20.0 %
  • 60+: 26.67 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. Depression: 7 people, 46.67%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 26.67%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 20.00%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 20.00%
  5. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 13.33%
  6. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 13.33%
  7. Chronic Pain (long lasting pain): 1 person, 6.67%
  8. Drowsiness: 1 person, 6.67%
  9. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 6.67%
  10. Constipation: 1 person, 6.67%

Other drugs people take besides Clonazepam *:

  1. Adderall: 3 people, 20.00%
  2. Atenolol: 3 people, 20.00%
  3. Lexapro: 3 people, 20.00%
  4. Cymbalta: 3 people, 20.00%
  5. Prozac: 2 people, 13.33%
  6. Pristiq: 2 people, 13.33%
  7. Vitamin D: 2 people, 13.33%
  8. Modafinil: 2 people, 13.33%
  9. Armodafinil: 2 people, 13.33%
  10. Trazodone Hydrochloride: 2 people, 13.33%

Other side effects people have besides Narcolepsy *:

  1. Dizziness: 4 people, 26.67%
  2. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (disorder that causes extreme fatigue): 3 people, 20.00%
  3. Drowsiness: 3 people, 20.00%
  4. Depression: 3 people, 20.00%
  5. Memory Loss: 3 people, 20.00%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 20.00%
  7. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 2 people, 13.33%
  8. Irritability: 2 people, 13.33%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 13.33%
  10. Diarrhea: 2 people, 13.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Clonazepam and have Narcolepsy?

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How to use the study?

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on clonazepam (the active ingredients of Clonazepam). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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