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As I read your words I was reading your fears. There are times our fears can overtake and consume us. I understand and even feel your fears. All you can do is your best. Not everyone experiences difficulties in weaning off of benzodiazepines. Oft we only hear about the negative things. Try to do something you enjoy to help you get through this time. A hard thing to do with the not knowing what to expect.
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I would love to hear some success stories about tapering off a benzo. Is it hell for everyone? Has anyone tapered off easily?
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Hi Parus. I have been on Clonazepam for 20 years. It helped me thru my rough years. Change of life was hard. It helped me get thru. I was afraid to go off of 1.5 mil a day because of all the videos I watched of people withdrawing. Fear of going off kept me taking it. But I decided to go for it because of all the bad news on Benzos today. I started in November 2018. I am tapering 8/10% every week or 2 weeks. I decided to let my body tell me if I was going too fast. Well, I am down to .25 mil. at bedtime. I also take melatonin at night. I am doing great. I have not had any withdrawals. I just wish I would have gone off sooner. Tell everyone that not all people have difficulties weaning off. Just like you posted. Best wishes to everyone. Keep up your good work, you can do it. @parus. @lisalucier