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Weaning off of Alprazolen

Posted by bvgrammy @bvgrammy, Jan 21, 2019

My name is Sheila and I was wondering if anyone is weaning off of Alprazolem or has done so already? I have been on it for 40 years(yes, 40 years). I was taking 4 x .50 mg a day up until last fall. Then the dr said that it was not working any more and I should consider weaning off of it. So on November 1,2018 I started by cutting back by .25mg. So today I am on day 82 of weaning. Yay! I will be doing this until June 1st. I am wanting to have some friends that are doing the same thing so we can support each other through this journey. I want to know what side effects people are having. I have headaches, nervous, racey heart, more hungry. Hope somebody will respond. Thank you from Colorado

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pjss48 | @pjss48 | Jan 21, 2019

My Dr downsized me to .25 mg twice a day. It helps my nervousness

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michelerg | @michelerg | Apr 18, 2019

Hi. I am going to try to wean down from 6 mg of Klonopin. I had been on 3 mg for about 15 years-- then anxiety got worse and Doc raised to 6 mg. Now new doc wants to wean. I am terrified. I want to go REALLY slow. I'd like to do a substitution taper and use CBD oil-- which I already am using and does make me feel less depressed and anxious. I am SCARED!!!!

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clutch | @clutch | Apr 21, 2019

I am weaning off klonopin too. Was at 2.0 and down to .75 mg. But have not seen any improvements in symptoms. I still feel as terrible as I did in the beginning. Used for many, many years, mainly for sleep. What symptoms did others have that triggered your decision to wean off?
I had severe fatigue, weight loss, blurred vision, BP spikes and later nausea, especially after meals. Still having all these, even after reduction in dosage.
How about others out there?

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clutch | @clutch | Apr 21, 2019

Anyone....what is your weaning schedule?

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clutch | @clutch | Apr 21, 2019

@bvgrammy , how often do you reduce by .25 mg.?

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Apr 22, 2019
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@clutch

I am weaning off klonopin too. Was at 2.0 and down to .75 mg. But have not seen any improvements in symptoms. I still feel as terrible as I did in the beginning. Used for many, many years, mainly for sleep. What symptoms did others have that triggered your decision to wean off?
I had severe fatigue, weight loss, blurred vision, BP spikes and later nausea, especially after meals. Still having all these, even after reduction in dosage.
How about others out there?

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Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, @clutch. Sounds frustrating to not see any symptom improvement. With fatigue, weight loss, blurred vision, BP spikes and nausea, you have been through a lot.

Probably the best discussion for you to talk with others who've come off of clonazepam (Klonopin) is https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/klonopin-taper/. You might like reading all the previous posts there and posting your questions.

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clutch | @clutch | Apr 22, 2019
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@lisalucier

Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, @clutch. Sounds frustrating to not see any symptom improvement. With fatigue, weight loss, blurred vision, BP spikes and nausea, you have been through a lot.

Probably the best discussion for you to talk with others who've come off of clonazepam (Klonopin) is https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/klonopin-taper/. You might like reading all the previous posts there and posting your questions.

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Thank you Lisa @lisalucier for the response. I did post on that thread as well. I am new here and would really like to hear from others out there to learn from some of the varied experiences.

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clutch | @clutch | Apr 23, 2019
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@lisalucier

Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, @clutch. Sounds frustrating to not see any symptom improvement. With fatigue, weight loss, blurred vision, BP spikes and nausea, you have been through a lot.

Probably the best discussion for you to talk with others who've come off of clonazepam (Klonopin) is https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/klonopin-taper/. You might like reading all the previous posts there and posting your questions.

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@lisalucier, where would be the best place to post a new thread regarding the Klonopin taper? Looks like you can only reply within that existing thread. Thanks.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Apr 24, 2019
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@clutch

@lisalucier, where would be the best place to post a new thread regarding the Klonopin taper? Looks like you can only reply within that existing thread. Thanks.

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This thread would be really good, @clutch, as a lot of members have participated there https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/klonopin-taper/

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