I don't plan to use a substitute as I go through my plan to taper slowly. I've gone a month already just taking away 1/4 tablet at a time, with no ill effects. As I read the article in the link @reese1 gave me, I am reading how many of my issues could very well be from taking even the 1 mg of clonazapam, so it makes me more determined to stick with a "slow taper" plan so my body can start recovering.

So yes, I'm just doing this my way because I believe my doctor had pressured me to go faster. I don't think he did it purposely, they just are taught their ways. But each month, he would cut down my amount of clonazapam and I would panic, or worry that I was not ready. He didn't contact me to let me know things were changing in my next month supply. I realize I needed to stay on top of it myself with him, contact him and let him know I wasn't ready and that it was causing me more anxiety thinking I was being forced to take less.

I hope that makes sense to folks, but I can tell you, being honest, I am doing it this time "my way". I was thinking to cut down another 1/4 tab, but decided that staying another month on the 3/4 was best just to make sure I was ready to go down another 1/4 to start just .5 mg. I am hoping that it isn't to late for my body to fill in the blanks, so to speak, that will no longer be filled with the drug. Anyway, I will keep everyone posted here as I have no one at all in my life for support.

I want to ask if anyone tried something to help our GABA receptors, I think they are called in the article? I just took an L-theanine (from green or black tea) that has shown some help in relaxing, anti-anxiety, but really not much evidence or studies found on it. I am so grateful for this forum, thank you all, Denise