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I have been in Clonazepam 0.5mg TID for 18 years
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 15 8:15am | Replies (223)Comment receiving replies
Metabolic encephalopathy toxic is possible with Klonopin.35 years of Xanax, doctor retired new doctor told me I could just quit taking the Xanax .I ended up in a coma .......my brain has never been the same .the disruption of my 35 year everyday med caused unspeakable life problems.
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@michaehall
Just read your message. I guess I am going through something similar with the Venlafaxine. Every day and night are nightmares. My heart goes out to you.
@dorothy1914
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Your doctor was wrong in saying you could just quit taking benzodiazepines. Sadly, a slow taper might have prevented your metabolic encephalopathy. I had to read up on it because I’d never heard of it. Going into a coma is the worst outcome other than death, and now your long term effects. I have not been on a dose that was not therapeutic nor did I abuse it or ask for an increased dose. I am not too concerned about because for one, I’m already 73 years old, and I have been on Clonazepam for 18 years. I don’t know what dose of Xanax you were on but quitting cold turkey after 35 years zapped your brain into shock. All I want is quality of life for what few years I have left to live. I am so sorry to hear about your experience.