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I am having a VERY difficult time with Klonipin withdrawal
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I am on vilazodone 40 mg for 5 weeks. My dr increased. Has me on klonipin for 5 months tapered down to .125 mg dissolvable pill 2x day for 8 weeks. Now trying to taper to .125 mg 1x daily. Its been a week but feeling agitated - went back to 2x a day. I told my dr I am afraid of addiction. How can I get off the Klonipin - it was a bridge to the vilazodone. Did a cheek swab test to see what would work best. I am 69 and hopefully get off all at some point.
Having a hard time with the klonipin. Did not think it would be so difficult.
Any thoughts? Had started on .5 mg klonipin 2x a day to .25 mg 2x a day to now .125 mg 2x day. Dr said try 1x day. Going on 2nd week with that but having a hard time.
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I have read that going doing 50 percent is way to quick and that 5 to 10 percent every two to four weeks is much safer and more comfortable. i've tried for months to get a dr. to listen to me. My nervous system is very sensitive and I do not want to take a chance. I have found that GPs, NP and even psychitrist are not very knowledgable. One has to do their own research and this does take time.