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My psychiatrist wants to switch me from Ativan to clonazepam to taper
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Apr 4 1:28pm | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
A few years ago, I became too reliant on Xanax. To stop it, I had my psychiatrist switch me over to Valium and then I slowly reduced that to nothing. Xanax is quicker-acting but shorter term than Valium. From my experience I think your psychiatrist is wise. Good luck!
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Hi David,
What dose of valium were you taking when you started the taper, what did your taper dosage/timeline look like, and how did it feel?
I have been taking 1mg of clonazepam, twice daily, for a long time. I'd like to get off of it, but the withdrawal scares me.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.
Joe