Klonopin, a brand name for Clonazepam is commonly used to treat seizures, panic, and anxiety. However, due to the high, it can give it has become a popular recreational drug too.

But how much Klonopin does it take to get high? What does Clonazepam do? And at what point does Klonopin change from the relaxed feeling to the dangerous drug?

The Features of Klonopin Recreational Effects

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Klonopin is often prescribed as an aid for extreme anxiety and panic. However, this depressants effects on the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, have made it increasingly popular recreationally. This is down to its sedative effects. The gaining popularity of Klonopin recreational use means it is now more important than ever to know how much Clonazepam it takes to get high and what is a safe amount of the drug to consume.
According to the US Food And Drug Administration, Klonopin is available in doses ranging from 0.25mg to 2mg, from online pharmacies and stores with pharmacies on prescription. The drug can also be purchased online without prescription. Depending on a person’s body mass index, diet and tolerance to the drug, it can take just 0.25mg to get high on Klonopin. A Klonopin high then becomes dangerous after taking more than body is ready for.

What Does Klonopin High Feel Like?

Clonazepam high is usually characterized by mild euphoria, relaxation of the mind and reduced anxiety, relaxation of the body, and drowsiness. Even users who take Klonopin without a sole purpose of getting high on it, state that the sensation from the drug can be extremely pleasurable.
Klonopin is a depressant and because of that its effects essentially slow the body. Klonopin often makes users fatigued and dreary amongst other things. Klonopin highs range from making the user extremely tired and down to making them social and maybe even a little over the top. This drastic difference often makes the highs a challenge to deal with and even harder to judge the person who is on Clonazepam.
So how long does it take Clonazepam to work? Klonopin is a fast affecting drug and usually kicks in, in less than an hour. It then can last 8-10 hours depending on the user and a number of factors related to their health, size, and lifestyle. Plus the dosage of the drug they have taken. In those 8-10 hours, the Klonopin user may experience a range of feelings, from fatigue to complete sedation and feeling like a zombie. Some users even experience blackouts.
Klonopin may also make users do things in excess, such as:

  • Abuse other substances more – As a depressant, Klonopin can lower inhibitions and cause users to abuse other drugs and take more Clonazepam.
  • Eat and drink more – Clonazepam can trigger cravings
  • Increased desire to socialize – Although the drug is a sedative, the user may become more sociable due to a lack of inhibitions or anxiety holding them back.
  • Increased fatigue and desire to sleep – The drugs sedative effects make some users constantly tired.

What are the Klonopin After the High Effects?

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Klonopin high effects are not only felt during use but afterward too. The after high effects of Klonopin can be just as dangerous. After high effects consist of:

  • Fatigue – Many people ask does Klonopin make one tired after use. The answer is yes. Due to the 40 hour half-life, one can still be fatigued after use.
  • Dizziness – Impaired cognition may cause to remain dizzy.
  • Mood Swings – During withdrawal from the drug, mood swings like anger and sadness may occur more frequently.
  • Anxiety – Anxiety may recur but enhanced.
  • Depression – Depression is a common after high effect due to a body adjusting to no longer having the drugs high.
  • Nausea – This is also due to the body readjusting
  • Slow Reactions – Klonopin depresses the body system so reactions may not have returned to normal yet
  • Lack or Increased desire to eat – Cravings for food and drink may increase or decrease depending on how the body reacts to the drug no longer being in the system.
  • Neglect of Duties – This can often stem from the accumulation of the other after high effects as an individual cannot overcome the mental and physical symptoms.
  • Cravings For More – As with many drugs, Klonopin is addictive and often makes one craves for more when not using.

How long does Clonazepam last in the system?

Klonopin kicks in less than an hour and the high last 8-10 hours, but it takes a little longer to exit the system. The half-life of the drug is 30-40 hours so it can take up to two days to leave the system. Due to the drug being a depressant, the strongest after high effects will be in the earlier stages of this period and will gradually disperse over the 40 hour period. A user may also drink a lot of water and experience anxiety after that period as the drug can have longer lasting effects on an individual.

How Klonopin Feels – Knowing The Limit

It is difficult to state an exact limit on Klonopin consumption, due to everyone being able to deal with a different level of the drug because of diet, build etc. If blackouts or a zombie-like state are possible experiences when one takes Klonopin.

Page Sources

  1. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/017533s053,020813s009lbl.pdf

Published on: October 21st, 2016

Updated on: April 3rd, 2025

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