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Clonazepam taper

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jul 23 11:25pm | Replies (38)

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@hiker2024

Thank you, very much
Yes, I initiated discussion with my Provider after recent review of research literature regarding many concerning health/brain consequences associated with use, notably long term use. He is supportive of a patient guided taper, though the plan is left to me. He is not of the belief that discontinuation is needed or that it could be problematic to do so. The reasons for me wanting to taper off include it no longer providing a benefit along with potential for protracted withdrawal even while taking. I do not wish to replace with another medication, which has issues of its own, but do take Propranolol and find it helpful. Yes, very slow is the plan, especially once at .25mg. Efforts to taper by half were unsuccessful, which I now understand why. Thank you for the response and your interest.

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@hiker2024 I have found for myself, that going off almost any medication is best done slowly. Our body has gotten used to it, so we respond best when we "step down". Kinda like looking from a tall building, I guess. You don't want to take one big leap, do it in stages.

Do you think keeping a journal as you go through this will be of help, in case you get too anxious? There might be some days you're not sure this is the right thing to do!
Ginger