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What is the best way to taper off Klonopin?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Apr 27 4:38pm | Replies (315)

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I agree with the blogger below - you need to find a neurologist or endocrinologist. At any rate, I think you have GAD - generalized anxiety disorder - and you will not be able to avoid those feelings of anxiety and discomfort in your life. I know, because I am now on 2 mg of clonazepam daily before bedtime, and I have been on it for many years. If I were to try to wean off of it, I could not escape the GAD symptoms after two or three days later. I've tried more than once, unsuccessfully.
I think you could get a safe supply from Mexico via mail, search for ....https://medsmex.com.mx/store/contact_us.php), call them directly to inquire (800 381 8598 or 602-714-7231), they are very helpful and speak English very well. I think it likely would be Xanax or Ativan they'd offer, not clonazepam. Yet, you should first go back to your medical insurance provider and inquire if they could help find a doctor in your area who would prescribe some type of anti-anxiety medication. Then you could also go on a Telehealth call with a doctor in your Plan and discuss your condition. Full disclosure - I am not a doctor, this advice is just from my personal experience. I live in California. For better sleep, I'd say to try doxylamine succinate, sold by Costco (over the counter - OTC) off the regular shelf as "Sleep Aid", fairly inexpensive. Start with half a tablet.

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I'd be hesitant to get medication illegally because you don't know what you're getting, what ingredients are in the drugs, if they're even safe. I take micro doses of melatonin which sometimes helps a bit, and I've tried doxylamine succinate as well as other antihistamines, but had bad reactions to them all. I'm currently on a waiting list with the VA to see a neurologist. Other vets have told me that it will take six months (and that was before the cuts) if I'm really lucky. I had great VA care when I lived in CA, but I left because it got too expensive to live there.

I thank you for all the information you provided. It makes a lot of sense that I have mental health issues. Having been homeless a bunch of times, had difficulty holding jobs or maintaining relationships should have clued me in. I guess I'm a bit slow. The VA is currently overburdened, but I did get a list of contacts from my Medicare provider. I need to pay a large deductible and after that, 20% of the bill. I think I can afford it. For now, I go out in nature, sit quietly, breathe, and actually feel all right. But hat's when I get an occasional good night's sleep. Without it I'm a basket case.