Mary
You are welcome, I am still learning as I go. Everybody is different and you need to go at a pace you r comfortable with. Your dr needs to understand that. Benzo taper is not “one size fits all” I have been heartbroken by how slowly I have to cut now. But at least I can sorta function and stay moving. For me the nausea is really harsh and it’s hard to function when it’s bad. I use a combination of liquid Klonopin and pills. My cuts are made from the liquid suspension part of my dosage, so they are accurate dosage cuts bc I can see the actual measurement. Cutting pills can be hugely inaccurate and the pills just crumble and get wasted. I try to cut .0625mg each month now and that’s pushing it for me. .0625 is 1/8th of a .5mg tablet so it’s impossible to taper a pill cut that small. If you do taper with a liquid suspension make sure it is a simple syrup suspension. No suspensions with artificial flavoring as they will/can affect the CNS and throw you into an awful withdrawal. I found that out the hard way as my first suspension script was made with a suspension that had Sucralose in it, even after I told the pharmacist no artificial sweeteners. I was sick for 20 days, so question and double check again!! Also transitioning from pills to suspension should be done gradually as it can make withdrawal symptoms more intense. So transition in increments or part of a dose. Until you fully make it over to liquid. You will have to use a compounding pharmacy to convert to liquid. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done and I’m glad to know that what I’ve learned might help someone else learn what’s right for them. Best advice...Google and read, research, research, research! Don’t get discouraged by what you read, think about your situation and what might work for you. Try to stay calm and try not to overwhelm yourself
Best wishes and big hugs!
Ann