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What is the best way to taper off Klonopin?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 16 6:16pm | Replies (271)

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@stuffedsoul

Great thread. I'm wondering what if I've only taken 1/4 to 1/8 mg for sleep /anxiety since 2007? I've been tapering to about 1/8mg and yes I'm either fighting anxiety or depression or withdrawal with restlessness, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, anxiety, weakness, muscle twitching, jitteriness and the worsening of tinnitus. I started last week trying to wean myself off. I do also probably have anxiety left over from a separation and divorce which just was completed last week. We were together 10 years. I'm now living alone with about a half hour commute to work . Thank you

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This stuff also did nothing for me after a year or two. I was on it for 20 years, taking .5 mg in the morning and another .5 mg at night. I am now off of it entirely but have experienced restless leg tremors at night before going to sleep and withdrawal symptoms such as pins and needles and cobwebs on my face. Those have lessened and now there are just leg tremors, but it's been an awful road. I'm told to walk and exercise before going to bed, and I'm taking gabapentin and CBD. It's sometimes helping. In this situation, I'll do anything for a good night's sleep. It makes all the difference in the world. Good luck with this!

I'm new here and know that family issues can cause awful anxiety and depression. I was tapering off 3 mg K beautifully until an argument with my daughter. You can read about it in my comment. I can't help but think your divorce has a lot to do with your symptoms. I've never experienced that but can imagine it must be hard to deal with. Would talking to a counselor or therapist help? I care about you, and I am heading into the lower doses myself. We can do this for ourselves. We just need a little help and guidance from the nice people here.