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Getting off Klonapin (klonazapam)
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 9, 2019 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
@rucyrious- I've taken Klonopin/Clonazepam for well over 20+ years. I have remained on the initial dosage of 1 mg. over all those years and have never felt a need to raise it. My only side effects is when I forget to take a dose which feels more like missing my morning Joe. I've had no problems taking it through all these years. As I have written in earlier posts, I believe Klonopin gave me back my life! I was experiencing panic attacks frequently with a few phobias as a result of those attacks. Once on for about 2-3 weeks I finally realized how well things were going. I started back driving on highways again, crossing bridges, flying on airplanes, being able to be in crowds again. There has been a fair amount written on this site about getting off Benzo's and I have been considering that, but even with minimal drops over long periods of time some have had difficulty and then for many going back is never the same. I'm a firm believer that if its not broke, why fix it! I wish you all my best! Jim @thankful
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I've been on Clonasapam for 22 years. It was (1mg per day) prescribed by a Neurologist associated with my Rheumatologist I was seeing for Polymyositis, which is a muscle inflammation disease that I was on Prednisone for. (On and off for 15yrs).
I did not investigate the drug until I was accused of appearing as though I was high on something.
I would use the excuse of writing essays for my College classes all through the night and told people that if they'd been awake till 3am and had to be at work at 9am, they'd appear the same.
All of this was true. However, one day I looked at myself in the mirror during midday and saw what others saw. I looked like I was drunk as I don't know what.
After reading about all of the side effects, I tapered on my own to .05mg per day. After a week I appeared normal. However, I would fall down all the time as though I had Polymioditus again, but my Creatin (CPK) levels were perfectly normal, as they still are today.
To make a very long story short, it turns out that my body built up a tolerance to clonazepam and was not working as it had been. Returning to 1mg was not an option as far as I was concerned.
I remained on the .05 per day dosage and discovered strong vitamin supplements (not sure if I can name the company on this site).
In any case, since I had been on prednisone,, along with the Clonazepam, the meds took their toll on me, but the supplements worked! Large dosages of vitamin D3, B12, C, Magnesium, Alpha Lapoic acid, and a few others.
I felt great, however still falling or off balance. I added another product, L-Tryptothan. That did the trick. That converts to HTTP then Seratonin in the system.
I was able to taper to .25mg per day, which I'm still on today.
I stopped the L-Tryptothan a couple of months ago when I heard about Kava Kava, however, I read that over time it could cause kidney problems. Therefore, I'm taking CBD Oil, in capsule form, which after taking for a long time does not cause side effects.
I hope to be off of Clonazepam by the end of this summer. I am grateful to Jesus for providing me with the strength to keep fighting and not giving up.
I am grateful to HIM also because during all the falling, (more requiring E.R visits than not, I've never broken a bone.