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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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@con123

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.

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Tnx for the reply...I am down to .50 clonazepam and I am not sleeping very well and I am hesitantly back on a very small dose of Lexapro..I wish I can fight my depression and anxiety drug-free..I am 71, live alone and have fallen several times..not good