Do benzos reduce quality of sleep?

[acetone]

When I get up after taking a dose of Klonopin/Clonazepam at night it feels that I have not slept one wink. Am I the only one, or is this side effect specific to this benzo only?

[alankay]

At medium and higher dose a benzo can reduce time in REM sleep.... but you get more REM cycles so not so much. Could be a temp side effect. How long have you been on it? Alankay

[acetone]

I only take benzos when my anxiety levels are high i.e. occasionally

[princesskj]

I haven't experienced that but it also could be anxiety in genral