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What is the best way to taper off Klonopin?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Dec 5 7:07am | Replies (281)

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@jode53

I suffered panic attacks my whole life..Klonopin was the only med that helped..I took it for 40 years..I am now 71 and feel it's time to get off of it..I am tapering 1/4 tablet every 2 weeks..so far so good..it was easier than getting off lexapro...GL

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I took Klonopin for almost 20 years - just 1mg at bedtime, sometimes 1.5 at the most. At 64, no doctor would prescribe it any longer so I had to taper off. It was ok up until the last .25mg and after that, was very hard. It has been 14 months since my last dose. It has not been good, yet I feel better in so many ways. I no longer have stupid falls, I am mentally sharper. I would never go back. It was a 10 month taper, very slow. Just take your time.. You can do it! Sounds like you might be going a bit too fast. I did an adjustment every 6 weeks in .25mg increments. Worst part was the psychiatrist doing the taper downplayed the withdrawal and did nothing. I had insomnia for 9 months until I got into a sleep dr. who prescribed Lunesta. At least now I sleep.