What is the best way to taper off Klonopin?

@mothermary1
Don't be surprised if the lower your dose gets the more susceptible you may be to withdrawal effects especially since it appears that your cutting by the same milligram amount.
Good luck,
Jake

Thanks, maybe and maybe my doctor will change it up. I’m just trying to get through my first 90 days staying super positive. I’m not sure if this first lower dose will work at 90 days. This is one nasty drug. If you do it be in the mindset that their is no time frame. What works will work. I’m taking my time and will see where I’m at in 90 days. Find a way to ask for help along with your journey. I’m spiritual so that helps me. I have a very supportive husband. Listen, if standing on my head will help, I’m in. Happy Wednesday

We don’t think you’re cheese has slid off your cracker. We all are or have been where you are, we know exactly how you’re feeling. Your doctor is not familiar with benzo withdrawal. Most aren’t and most don’t care.

Thanks for the vote of confidence/cheese-cracker adherence. I needed that! Looking forward to starting my exponential taper soon (I’ll reduce by 5% of the current dose every two weeks). I am already having withdrawal symptoms — and likely have had for the past several years, having reached tolerance ages ago — but I’m still nauseous optimistic that I can get off this drug with my cheese still affixed to mr cracker. Not every withdrawal can be horrible. (Right??!)

*Nauseously optimistic

@janeee
Hi janeee,
If your still having withdrawal symptoms you may want to either increase your dose to stop the symptoms or increase from 2 weeks to 3-4 weeks.
Jake

Thanks, Jake. I’ve been wondering about that. I already feel awful and I haven’t even started tapering (doesn’t feel like an auspicious beginning). Also wondering about whether or not to switch to Diazepam. It’s recommended in the Ashton manual — a resource I respect — but I don’t know how Diazepam will make me feel, having never taken it before. What fun! (Nauseous)

Right! Just taper very slowly. Don’t try to rush things!

@janeee
I was on an enormous dose almost the maximum dose for seizures. It took me over 2 years which was quick considering my dose but I don't usually have problems getting off drugs.
I'm concerned about @mothermary1 tapering by 25% as the dose lowers.
But people are different so who knows.
Good luck to all,
Jake

Thanks for that detail, Jake. I have a pressing problem I am looking for feedback about from anyone who feels so inclined: last night I had a huge raft of symptoms (I still haven't started my taper), including muscle spasms, suicidal ideation, jerking of my shoulders, arms, and legs, anxiety, and insomnia. I started to wonder if a.) I have a bad/weak batch of klonopin, thereby producing stronger withdrawal, or b.) if I am having a paradoxical reaction to the klonopin, or c.) I'm not taking enough klonopin. My psychiatrist said he had never heard of those symptoms being from either withdrawal nor paradoxical reaction (oy vey), and that I am in a tailspin (he wants to replace the klonopin asap with an anti-psychotic). Any suggestions?
Many thanks, all!