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Tapering off clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Mar 30, 2023 | Replies (236)Comment receiving replies
@annfsd
No way would I do that. That isn’t the purpose of that drug. Are you abusing Benzos? My personal opinion is that if you slowly decrease your dose you can get off Clonazepam with NO! withdrawals. I was on almost the max dose and it took time to get off but what’s the hurry. Did you ever wonder why no other detox center offers this treatment? You need to give it a good think!!! I don’t know what your dose is but your brain isn’t going to stabilize in a weeks time.
Health and happiness,
Jake
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@jakedduck1
I appreciate your adding, "My personal opinion is that if..." As we have discussed many times, Jake, everyone is different in how they react to meds as well as to their withdrawal. When a person is having a problem with withdrawal and/or change of dosage, it is important to not think that what worked for you will necessarily work for everyone. We certainly cannot dictate how a person's body will react.
When we share our experiences it is important to remember that these are just our experiences and we cannot assume that they are correct for others. Therefore, it is important that we not dictate how others should feel or react.
Does this make sense to you, Jake?
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Hi Jake,
I’m guessing you must have experienced a very easy and mild withdrawal. Oh how I envy you! How long were you on Klonopin and what was your dosage? How long did you take to taper off it? We are all different and what may work for one person might not for another. But good advice is always appreciated.! We are all so different in our experiences with this poison.
To answer your question, NO I have never abused benzodiazepines. I took what was prescribed by my then doctor (who is no longer my current dr). Never more.
Please share your experience with benzo withdrawal, I would appreciate any new advice you can bring to light with regards to your own taper experience. My current dose is 1.09mg, due to benzo toxicity and my sensitivity at my current taper rate I’ll b done in 4 years, maybe a bit longer. My dr is a bit concerned about my reactions to the benzo and we are both afraid to change to a different one that might b easier to taper off of bc there is no telling how I may react. Also my health is in a decline now and cognitively I may be a veg in 4 years. I am now being treated by UAMS med professor with 10 years of experience treating drug dependency and abuse. She has some experience with the use of Fumazinel in drug dependency withdrawal.
Best regards,
Ann