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The effects listed below are based upon the [[subjective effects index]] and personal experiences of [[PsychonautWiki]] [[Special:TopUsers|contributors]]. The listed effects will rarely (if ever) occur all at once, but heavier dosages will increase the chances and are more likely to induce a full range of effects. These effects are listed and defined in detail within their own dedicated articles below:
The effects listed below are based upon the [[subjective effects index]] and personal experiences of [[PsychonautWiki]] [[Special:TopUsers|contributors]]. The listed effects will rarely (if ever) occur all at once, but heavier dosages will increase the chances and are more likely to induce a full range of effects. These effects are listed and defined in detail within their own dedicated articles below:


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<h3 class="panel-header">'''Physical effects''' [[File:Child.svg|20px|right|link=]]</h3>
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The physical effects of clonazolam can be broken down into several components which progressively intensify proportional to dosage.
<p>These are described below and generally include:</p>
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*'''[[Sedation|Sedation]]'''
*'''[[Sedation|Sedation]]'''
*'''[[Amnesia|Amnesia]]'''
*'''[[Amnesia|Amnesia]]'''
*'''[[Thought deceleration|Thought deceleration]]'''
*'''[[Thought deceleration|Thought deceleration]]'''
*'''[[Disinhibition]]'''
*'''[[Disinhibition]]'''
*'''[[Motor control loss|Motor control loss]]''' - Lack of coordination may result in falls and injuries, in particular, in the elderly.  Another result of motor control loss is the impairment of driving skills and the increased likelihood of road traffic accidents.
*'''[[Motor control loss|Motor control loss]]'''
*'''[[Muscle relaxation]]'''
*'''[[Muscle relaxation]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Delusions]] of sobriety''' - This is the false belief that one is perfectly sober despite obvious evidence to the contrary such as severe cognitive impairment and an inability to fully communicate with others.
*'''[[Effect::Delusions]] of sobriety'''
*'''[[Physical euphoria|Physical euphoria]]'''
*'''[[Physical euphoria|Physical euphoria]]'''
*'''[[Information processing suppression|Information processing suppression]]'''
*'''[[Information processing suppression|Information processing suppression]]'''
*'''[[Dizziness|Dizziness]]'''
*'''[[Dizziness|Dizziness]]'''
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<h3 class="panel-header">'''Paradoxical effects''' [[File:Fa-exclamation-circle.png|20px|right|link=]]</h3>
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Paradoxical reactions to [[benzodiazepines]] such as increased seizures (in epileptics), aggression, increased anxiety, violent behavior, loss of impulse control, irritability and suicidal behavior sometimes occur (although they are rare in the general population, with an incidence rate below 1%).<ref>Saïas T, Gallarda T | Paradoxical aggressive reactions to benzodiazepine use: a review]</ref><ref>Paton C | Benzodiazepines and disinhibition: a review | Psychiatr Bull R Coll Psychiatr | http://pb.rcpsych.org/cgi/reprint/26/12/460.pdf</ref><p>
These paradoxical effects occur with greater frequency in recreational abusers, individuals with mental disorders, children, and patients on high-dosage regimes.<ref>Bond AJ | Drug-induced behavioural disinhibition: incidence, mechanisms and therapeutic implications | CNS Drugs</ref><ref>Drummer OH | Benzodiazepines—effects on human performance and behavior | Forensic Sci Rev</ref></p>
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The cognitive effects of clonazolam can be broken down into several components which progressively intensify proportional to dosage. The general head space of clonazolam is described by many as one of intense sedation and decreased inhibition. It contains a large number of typical [[depressant]] cognitive effects.
<p>The most prominent of these cognitive effects generally include:</p>
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*'''[[Effect::Amnesia]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Anxiety suppression]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Cognitive euphoria|Euphoria]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Compulsive redosing]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Delusions]] of sobriety'''
*'''[[Effect::Disinhibition]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Information processing suppression]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Thought deceleration]]'''
*'''[[Information processing suppression|Information processing suppression]]'''
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===Paradoxical effects===
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Paradoxical reactions such as increased seizures (in epileptics), aggression, increased anxiety, violent behavior, loss of impulse control, irritability and suicidal behavior sometimes occur (although they are rare in the general population, with an incidence rate below 1%).<ref>Saïas T, Gallarda T | Paradoxical aggressive reactions to benzodiazepine use: a review]</ref><ref>Paton C | Benzodiazepines and disinhibition: a review | Psychiatr Bull R Coll Psychiatr | http://pb.rcpsych.org/cgi/reprint/26/12/460.pdf</ref> These paradoxical effects occur with greater frequency in recreational abusers, individuals with mental disorders, children, and patients on high-dosage regimes.<ref>Bond AJ | Drug-induced behavioural disinhibition: incidence, mechanisms and therapeutic implications | CNS Drugs</ref><ref>Drummer OH | Benzodiazepines—effects on human performance and behavior | Forensic Sci Rev</ref>


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