Anyone had issues while tapering off of 1mg clonazepam (Klonopin)?

Posted by danielle78 @danielle78, Nov 8 5:37pm

I am coming off Clonazepam since July this year I am down to half a tablet every 2nd day I feel weird I see my doctor every week has anyone had the same problem with reducing

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firefly70 | @firefly70 | Dec 16 12:56pm

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@firefly70 I was taking almost the maximum dose of Klonopin (18mg for seizures.) The maximum dose..." + (show)

Thank you. Congratulations on your success!!!

kb2014 | @kb2014 | Dec 16 1:30pm

In reply to @firefly70 "Thank you for sharing your experience. I feel somewhat better. I’m concerned the provider I am..." + (show)

It is very frightening to feel or know you have no control over and outcome. I understand well. It helped me to know I was in the hands of 2 good health care providers. I could have a seizure from my tapering but not long after it began my brain started " waking up". I already had neuroplasticity going from the craniotomy done in 2014. I did make some calls to my providers during the taper for their feedback. I mostly stayed in my apt except to walk my dog. I could legally drive had my license but kept it to a minimum . My biggest regret is being prescribed this drug in the first place. Life style changes therapy boundaries probably could have prevented it. Sometimes health care providers are too quick to use pharmaceuticals.

firefly70 | @firefly70 | Dec 17 3:22am

In reply to @ellerchim "You don’t say how long you were on this. It sounds like you went way too..." + (show)

I have been on them for years. Yes I have tapered too fast. I am seeing a nurse practitioner who is certified for medication management. I am holding at 0.25 mg / day. I have to talk to him about pumping the brakes on the taper. I am not confident he will listen. I found another NP who is experienced with benzos. I might be switching practitioners.

ellerchim | @ellerchim | Dec 17 12:34pm

In reply to @firefly70 "I have been on them for years. Yes I have tapered too fast. I am seeing..." + (show)

I wish you luck. Unfortunately, most in the medical profession have no idea how to successfully taper you off of this. They don’t understand how important it is to go very slow. Believe me I know, I have been to many of them. I still suggest you get on Beating Benzos website on Facebook. You will see many people like yourself who have been on for years and have successfully tapered off of them. That was my last hope, because I could not find one person in the medical profession that would help me the right way

Kelsey, LADC, Moderator | @kelseyt | 3 days ago

@firefly70, I'm happy to hear that you’ve found an NP you feel comfortable with, someone who listens to your concerns and supports you in being assertive about asking for what you need. It’s also great that you have a backup plan with a possible new provider, just in case.

To help you connect with members and keep this topic in one place, I merged your 2 discussions into one that appears in both the Anxiety & Depression support group as well as the Addictions & Recovery support group. See the full discussion here:

- Anyone had issues while tapering off of 1mg clonazepam (Klonopin)? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-need-your-help/

@danielle78 asked a similar question about tapering with helpful responses from @jakedduck1 @kb2014 @londonex @ellerchim. I'd also like to bring @jimhd and @joeakel into the discussion to share experiences with 1mg clonazepam (Klonopin) and tapering.

@danielle78, how are you doing?
@firefly70. are you currently working with a therapist or other mental health professional as well as you NP?

yanks950 | @yanks950 | 3 days ago

How long does it take for this to become a problem. I have only been taking .5-2mg a day for about two weeks.

danielle78 | @danielle78 | 3 days ago

In reply to @kelseyt "@Firefly70, I'm happy to hear that you’ve found an NP you feel comfortable with, someone who..." + (show)

Hi I am currently down to half a tablet every second day it has been a long time coming off but with the help and support of my neurologist I will be off them by mid January thank goodness

danielle78 | @danielle78 | 3 days ago

In reply to @yanks950 "How long does it take for this to become a problem. I have only been taking..." + (show)

I have been on these tablets for over 20 years if your doctor keeps telling you to take them I would change doctors I should never been on them

londonex | @londonex | 2 days ago

In reply to @danielle78 "I have been on these tablets for over 20 years if your doctor keeps telling you..." + (show)

I have been on benzos for longer than I would like to admit. Largely for panic and general anxiety disorder. They have helped me immensely get through life and achieve many milestones. However, as I approach older age, I have a strong desire to taper off as much as I can. I have successfully lowered my dose from 1.75 per day to .5 per day and feel fine. This was due to a very slow taper over the last two years. I find that the bigger challenge as I titrate down is the psychological battle that must be fought. (becoming acclimated to the reality that you are in the world without that pharmacological support and you’re actually “doing it” on your own! Good luck to all.

neiko1998 | @neiko1998 | 1 day ago

In reply to @firefly70 "I began tapering off 1 mg clonazepam in September. I have been doing well. My symptoms..." + (show)

Good Luck, My new primary dr cut me off pretty much cold turkey from 3 mg a day,It has been a detox from hell,6 months later ,im still not normal, I thought it was unethical to put me thru this hell, Good Luck, you might need it, Jumping of benzos, is the worst

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