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Do you need to taper Klonopin?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Nov 6, 2022 | Replies (10)
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@divinewisdom28

Is taking .25mg of Klonopin every other day safe?
So I'm currently prescribed klonopin .25mg and take it as needed for anxiety and panic attacks. I take 1 every other day instead of every day, because i don't want to become dependent on it.
Could this dose be causing me rebound anxiety withdrawal since it's not a consistent stable balance in my body?
I've been taking it like this for a few months.

I did also cut my trintellix dose from 10mg to 5 mg yesterday, because it has been causing me side effects. Was on the 10mg dose from 5mg for 4 weeks.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 31, 2022

@divinewisdom28, I moved your question about Klonopin to this existing discussion that @rlk started here:
- Do you need to taper Klonopin? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/klonopin-3/

I did this so you can read the previous posts and easily connect with other members like @scoutngem @frances007 @sears @cdcc @mattie @jimhd and others.

You ask specifically "Is taking .25mg of Klonopin every other day safe?" I think that is a good question to ask your prescribing doctor, especially since you appear to be having rebound anxiety withdrawal. It sounds like you may be cutting too many things at once. I'm not a medical professional, but I would think that taking the medication every other day would not reduce your dependence on it. It is still being taken regularly.

Have you talked to your prescribing doctor about your goal to be less dependent on the medications you're taking? A pharmacist can also be helpful in answering questions.

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