@elwooodsdad, @njp1013- I too have taken Klonopin/ Clonazepam for over 20 years and I just turned 68. I started taking 1.5 mg and after getting past much of my panic attacks and anxiety, I dropped down to 1 mg. and have been on that dose for close to 18 years. I have been keeping up with most of the posts about this drug on this site and much has been said about getting off because of possible issues with Alzheimer's and other memory issues. There has also been a fair amount of posts related to tapering to quickly and then not finding the same relief when going back to the original dose.
For me I don't want to find myself in that kind of situation, but nor do I want to look back and wished I had tapered off this drug.
My PCP & I have had these kind of discussions and in the end he leaves the decision in my hands. He doesn't have a strong opinion of getting off, but said he would support my decision and help with the taper if I decide to go that route.
I have posted on this before and said "If it's not broke why fix it" yet there is always that thought in my mind of do no harm.
Seems like every time I get close to making a decision to taper a trip is planned to fly some place, etc. and I decide to put this off till after the trip. This is where I am. Don't have any difinitive decisions as yet so sounds like I'm thinking like so many of you.
Open to your thoughts! Jim@thankful