Clonazepam taper

Posted by hiker2024 @hiker2024, Jul 1, 2024

Methods used for tapering off .5mg Clonazepam after taken for over 5 years? Considering micro taper as not wanting to switch to Diazepam. Suggestions and experiences welcomed. Thank you,

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kawanhee | @kawanhee | Jul 4, 2024

In reply to @lma84 "This is very interesting. What do the numbers down the side represent? Week 1, week 2..." + (show)

Not sure I understand your question.

lma84 | @lma84 | Jul 4, 2024

In reply to @kawanhee "Not sure I understand your question." + (show)

Sorry. Just wondering how to read the table that you posted. Do the numbers in the brackets represent weeks? I.e did it take 12 weeks to be off it completely. And are the 0.5, 0.25 etc the dosage that you took that week.

red79 | @red79 | Jul 16, 2024

In reply to @gingerw "@hiker2024 I have found for myself, that going off almost any medication is best done slowly...." + (show)

Hi ginger I'm the same tapering off settling,and going on to trazdonex

red79 | @red79 | Jul 16, 2024

In reply to @red79 "Hi ginger I'm the same tapering off settling,and going on to trazdonex" + (show)

Sterline silly error lol x

pamelaz | @pamelaz | Jul 17, 2024

In reply to @red79 "Hi ginger I'm the same tapering off settling,and going on to trazdonex" + (show)

The hospital I went to take me off of clonazepam after my dose in the morning. I have neuropathy now and can’t walk right because I am in so much pain. I wish I had been tapered off.
@pamz

hmac | @hmac | Jul 19, 2024

In reply to @pamelaz "The hospital I went to take me off of clonazepam after my dose in the morning...." + (show)

That’s very unsafe and the hospital is putting your life at risk, Go to your prescriber asap and ask to be properly tapered off or find another provider. It took me 20 months to taper off clonazepam

hmac | @hmac | Jul 19, 2024

I tapered off with my provider. Everyone is different but i used liquid clonazepam and eventually did switch to Diazapam. it has a long have life, also comes in liquid and as your dose goes lower and lower it’s easier because of how diazepam dosing is lower

hiker2024 | @hiker2024 | Jul 19, 2024

In reply to @hmac "I tapered off with my provider. Everyone is different but i used liquid clonazepam and eventually..." + (show)

Thank you. I’m likely going with micro liquid taper off Clonazepam after 25% cut to .375mg from .5mg long term use, over 10 years. May I ask, at what dose did you switch to diazepam from liquid clonazepam? Was it too difficult in terms of symptoms to continue with liquid clonazepam taper? I was hoping to not make a switch. Though I have a provider, he’s not knowledgeable about tapering, so I am working with a reputable coach from the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, along with the Deprescribing Manual for antidepressants and benzodiazepines. Switching providers seemed daunting. What dose did you begin initial taper off from? Thank you,

pamelaz | @pamelaz | Jul 19, 2024

In reply to @hmac "That’s very unsafe and the hospital is putting your life at risk, Go to your prescriber..." + (show)

I made an appointment with my neurologist and told her what happened. She said it was fine. My body hurts all over. I don’t have anyonr to go to that will listen to me.

hmac | @hmac | Jul 19, 2024

In reply to @hiker2024 "Thank you. I’m likely going with micro liquid taper off Clonazepam after 25% cut to .375mg..." + (show)

I wish i could actually remember. i have notes i can look at but they are difficult to understand. I’m also absolutely terrible at math so i got very overwhelmed figuring it all out. Basically when i couldn’t go any lower without making too high of a jump is when i switched to Valium. I wish for your sake i could explain it better. My starting point was 4mg of clonazepam though… awful