Hi, I am 63 and I have been on Clonazepam (.05 mg) twice a day for six years. I have been on a (six month) taper down to get off this drug. I am on my last taper at .0125 once a day. I take it for the next three weeks and I will be done! I will be praising the Lord.
This drug is great for short term use (5 days max) based on my doctor but not great for long term use.
I was put on this drug for nerve pain due to a tumor in my spine. Pain Mgt. left me on this medication after surgery and I tried coming off several times but too quickly and needed up in the E/R. So I gave up. This time under a doctors care and a six month plan I have done a slow taper which seems to have worked well. I am still under a doctors care while I taper off completely. I will be off in three weeks! This drug went from being a miracle drug when I first began taking it, stopped my horrible pain to my enemy that caused emotional mood swings, caused pain and robbed me of quality of life for years. I took the same (.05) mg the entire six years. I am taking back control of my life with the Lord in prayer.

Sorry your doctors can’t help you. You’re not alone. The vast majority of doctors do not know how to effectively taper these medications. Out of curiosity why are you attempting a taper at age 80? I do know some older folks just try to maintain at the lowest dose possible if they’re having a hard time withdrawing.