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I am having a VERY difficult time with Klonipin withdrawal

Posted by lisalynn @lisalynn, Jun 29, 2023

I have been on Klonipin for a BIG Panic disorder for over 15 years. I recently had to wean down off of 3 to none fast. The withdrawal was the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I have my normal prescription now. However, at a lower level. But, I am still having a withdrawal symptom that is plaguing me. I am still taking it, but half of what I had been. I hear my Heart thumping in my ears, very loud and fast, 120 beats per minute. Did anyone else have that symptom? Or describe their withdrawal? Oh, and I NEVER want to speak to that new and cold Psychiatrist I have.
Struggling. Thanks.

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mcoleman1971 | @mcoleman1971 | Aug 26, 2025
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I have been on Klonopin for 25 years at 2mg per day and want to get off of this horrible medication. My GP here doesn't know how to help me and since I live in a small town we don't have any therapists that would be able to help me as well. I do not wish to go to a rehab center and need support through what I am going to be going through over the next year.

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I moved from Northern Virginia to the Florida Panhandle and the town has grown soo rapidly in the last 5 years that we don't have enough doctors here in those areas to cover this issue. I might suggest a neurologist to my GP as we have tons of them accepting new patients.

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sears | @sears | Aug 26, 2025
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I have been on Klonopin for 25 years at 2mg per day and want to get off of this horrible medication. My GP here doesn't know how to help me and since I live in a small town we don't have any therapists that would be able to help me as well. I do not wish to go to a rehab center and need support through what I am going to be going through over the next year.

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Google the Ashton Manual. It’s a tried and true tapering method and how I tapered my 25 year doctor prescribed Xanax addiction.

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mcoleman1971 | @mcoleman1971 | Aug 26, 2025
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Google the Ashton Manual. It’s a tried and true tapering method and how I tapered my 25 year doctor prescribed Xanax addiction.

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I have it on my Kindle. The only problem is that I take 2mg at one go at night before I go to bed. Not sure how to break that down?

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mcoleman1971 | @mcoleman1971 | Aug 26, 2025
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I have been on Klonopin for 25 years at 2mg per day and want to get off of this horrible medication. My GP here doesn't know how to help me and since I live in a small town we don't have any therapists that would be able to help me as well. I do not wish to go to a rehab center and need support through what I am going to be going through over the next year.

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Klonopin

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mcoleman1971 | @mcoleman1971 | Aug 26, 2025
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I have been on Klonopin for 25 years at 2mg per day and want to get off of this horrible medication. My GP here doesn't know how to help me and since I live in a small town we don't have any therapists that would be able to help me as well. I do not wish to go to a rehab center and need support through what I am going to be going through over the next year.

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It should say at the top of my discussion Klonopin? It’s that not showing?

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mcoleman1971 | @mcoleman1971 | Aug 26, 2025
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I have been on Klonopin for 25 years at 2mg per day and want to get off of this horrible medication. My GP here doesn't know how to help me and since I live in a small town we don't have any therapists that would be able to help me as well. I do not wish to go to a rehab center and need support through what I am going to be going through over the next year.

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Great advice…thank you.

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mcoleman1971 | @mcoleman1971 | Aug 26, 2025
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I have been on Klonopin for 25 years at 2mg per day and want to get off of this horrible medication. My GP here doesn't know how to help me and since I live in a small town we don't have any therapists that would be able to help me as well. I do not wish to go to a rehab center and need support through what I am going to be going through over the next year.

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I didn't know that as well about the antidepressants. I guess not one size fits all with withdrawal. I was on an antidepressant and all I know is that completely altered my outgoing personality to a zombie like state. Thank goodness I stopped taking that years ago.

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dvbob | @dvbob | Aug 26, 2025
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I have been on Klonopin for 25 years at 2mg per day and want to get off of this horrible medication. My GP here doesn't know how to help me and since I live in a small town we don't have any therapists that would be able to help me as well. I do not wish to go to a rehab center and need support through what I am going to be going through over the next year.

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I would like more as to why you think it is a horrible medication. I do know that It will take a long time and must be tapered slowly. A replacement med while you are tapering can also help. Good luck

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rosebookay | @rosebookay | Aug 26, 2025
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I have been on Klonopin for 25 years at 2mg per day and want to get off of this horrible medication. My GP here doesn't know how to help me and since I live in a small town we don't have any therapists that would be able to help me as well. I do not wish to go to a rehab center and need support through what I am going to be going through over the next year.

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Why are none of you doing a water taper? I did and it was painless.

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lolapees1 | @lolapees1 | Aug 26, 2025
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I have been on Klonopin for 25 years at 2mg per day and want to get off of this horrible medication. My GP here doesn't know how to help me and since I live in a small town we don't have any therapists that would be able to help me as well. I do not wish to go to a rehab center and need support through what I am going to be going through over the next year.

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I am coming off of Klonopin also I was on 0.5 twice a day. Now down to once a day. But I also take other anxiety meds. Must say I hate them all. It took a month to come off 0.5 I did half for two weeks then another have for a week then the last half for a week. It was a little rough. But now I am waiting a month or so before I start the other one. I hope this helps a little. I wish you the best of luck.

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