Klonopin taper

I would love to hear some success stories about tapering off a benzo. Is it hell for everyone? Has anyone tapered off easily?

I have tapered down to .25. That has been the best I have been able to do right now

Hi, I tapered my adult son off Clonazepam (generic of Klonipin) very slowly by using CBD tincture approximately taken every 4-5 hours. He was taking 1 mg twice a day of clonazepam previously when we first started the taper. . It took months but he is now just taking an SSRI and has reduced the atypical antipsychotic by more than half the dose of what he previously was on and no more clonazepam and Guanficine. . The CBD is 18:1 ratio and I am using a brand that was recommended by a reputable marijuana dispensary. Tapering was also done under the guidance of a psychiatrist. The CBD should be lab tested and be a reputable brand. . He suffered no side effects and this ration of CBD to THC does not make one high ie it is not psychoactive. I slowly increased the CBD dosage while decreasing the clonazepam. Would recommend reducing only 1 psychiatric drug at a time and going very slowly . I am hopeful that I can get him off all psychiatric drugs since I believe the atypical antipsychotic started impacting his liver and also his bone density. There have been no side effects with the CBD so far.

Hi @sears ,
I have been tapering from 1.25mg since September of last year. I decided to taper slower than the different tapers usually recommend. I have done great! I have had very minor symptoms, such as mild muscle spasms off and on, and some jerky movements (myoclonic jerks). But nothing that has changed my life. I am down to almost 0.25 where you are. Wonderful looking back that I am off 1mg! I am hopeful that I will continue to do well, but I will slow down a little more as I get close to the end. Praying you and everyone here does well!

@lizaa
WOW, ATTA GIRL!!!!!
I’m impressed
At the end is when I took an infinitesimal dose well that’s an exaggeration, but a very small dose. Someone who actually understands what slow means. Good for you.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Jake

Thanks Jake! I take clonazepam for Exaggerated Sleep Myoclonus-.a reaction to a medication called Reglan. When I found out after all these years that a side effect or tolerance effect of Klonopin was...…. myoclonic jerks, I realized it was time to try weaning off and see if was Klonopin or my body causing the jerking. Glad I did. It's starting to look like the original Myoclonus has resolved after all this time.

@sears
No problem at all. My taper was uneventful but long. You have to do it slowly. If your having symptoms your going to fast.
Jake

I've been on Klonopin for decades. I have Spasmodic Torticollis with inner shakiness, head tremors, head turning, and enough electrical activity in my brain to light up NYC. I will be on Klonopin my entire lifetime. It's helped me live a normal life. Yes, I've heard getting off Klonopin is worse than getting off Heroin. That's from Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac the band. Some days I take 2 mg or when my neck goes wacko, I take 4 mg. I hate taking drugs, but Klonopin is necessary.

Leonard, are there any laws in California? It appears California has become an Anarchy state. No laws, rules or regulations. Not getting into politics, but I know I could never live in California.

@oakbourne
Hi there,
Can’t walk down the street without tripping over a law, rule or regulation.
Jake