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Any positive stories about Benzo tapering? I need hope

Addiction & Recovery | Last Active: Feb 5 2:56pm | Replies (368)
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@yvonne55

Hi Jake! I guess Klonopin and Clonazepam are different. I WAS on 6mg a day and my doctor almost lost his mind over it. (His temporary replacement put me up to 6 because my anxiety was severe). So upon my regular doctors return he brought me back down to 4 mg. And I'm basically stuck at home now. This is no life for sure.

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andytheman | @andytheman | May 24, 2023

Clonazapan is Klonopin and klonopin (Clonazapan) are one medication I take for anxiety. It is a benzodiazepine. Very hard for me to wean off. But they are the same like lorazepam (adavan) and Xanax. are all addictive benzodiazepines.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | May 24, 2023

@yvonne55
Hi,
You mentioned you had a seizure, was that from a fast taper or do you have a seizure disorder?Clonazepam is the generic and Klonopin the brand-name. Higher doses are generally used in seizure patients.
Some doctors think up to 4 mg is all that’s needed for Anxiety, others depending on the doctor and patients condition use up to 12 mg that I have heard of. But generally patients with seizure disorders take higher doses of Klonopin/Clonazepam.
It’s sad that some doctors seem to believe that all patients will receive the same benefit with the same dose of medication. Did you udon better on 6 mgs?
Jake

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