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So what is the half life of clonazepam in the body? I think I read where it is 12 hours. So, tapering off does not need to be such long duration if you do some math on it. I rely on it for relief of my symptoms of general anxiety disorder (GAD). I was just in yesterday to see my PCP and I asked outright to recommend a replacement for the clonazepam 2 mg. There was no viable alternative on which the doctor was willing to spend time working out a program. Why? Because the 2 mg dose is so low, along with the risk of side effects. If a patient just wants to avoid a dependency for that purpose alone, I think that a marvelous objective.
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You obviously don't understand this medication. Why don't you read the Ashton Manual on this subject. Read about withdrawal symptoms and how long they can persist in some people, especially those who stop cold turkey. This medication can stay in ones tissue for long periods of time, months and even longer. Research is still trying to figure out for how long. I'm not sure where you've heard 12 hour half life but thats BS. Why do people have withdrawal effects for weeks/months, even longer from being on this med. if it's nowhere to be found? Like I said - most people on this med are addicted (but nobody wants to use that term since it correlates to street drugs) so they say dependent which they are unknowingly. Why do you think people need to have their doses upped to get the same effect? Luckily some people deal with this potent benzo just fine while others do not. But many are stuck and experienmce issues long past 12 hours after stopping the med. The taper recommended alone should speak volumes.
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With all due respect, there are no alternative meds to a benzodiazepine, precisely why your PCP gave no such recommendation, and the 2mg dose is not relevant. As well, 2mg is not a low dose. It’s your prerogative to taper as you wish, even if not guided by the latest research supporting a slow taper. I’m rather unclear on the purpose of the post, presumably to share an opinion that is not backed by evidence. Calculating a taper plan is quite a bit more complicated than doing some half life math in the absence of physical dependency considerations, etc. etc. As well, PCP’s are generally not knowledgeable about safe benzodiazepine taper methods, nor are many psychiatrists for that matter.