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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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Arthur57. You’re lucky you were on it for a shorter time. Most older folks have been on it for decades, but some still have a terrible time getting off after only a month. It’s a horrible drug and no one is ever really informed. No one believes the withdrawal side effects. They can be so terrible and bizarre. Hopefully, you’ll heal soon. If you don’t, check back with me. Unfortunately, most doctors have absolutely no clue because most people didn’t come off of them until recently… or when they stop working and then doctors just prescribe more. You could’ve been in tolerance which was causing the symptoms. No way to know. Watch Take Your Pills on Netflix if you can. It gives a mild version of what’s going on. Ugh. Horrendous for many. Best of luck to you and anyone else trying to get off.

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Thanks cking56! After my tremors/body buzzing/eye twiching started all kinds of scary thoughts started from MS to PD etc. But the Klonopin crossed my mind as I realized it all started a month or so of starting the medication. After being told twice that the drug wouldn't cause these issues I started doing a deep dive into Klonopin online and read that although rare, tremors were indeed a potential side effect. My sleep doc who prescribed it obviously never saw this before or doesn't understand how it can affect people differently, which is obviously the case with all meds. Only med. I take is 10mg. of atovastatin and frankly probably don't need that so I knew this was only thing that changed in my daily life. I feel horrible reading what others have gone through for years of taking this med. I'm still in disbelief of the dosage that others take, as I said at double or triple my dosage I would have been confined to a wheelchair as this benzo does a number on ones central nervous system. I now have a greater compassion for those hooked on all meds. Take care!