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Do you need to taper Klonopin taken briefly for sleep, anxiety?
Do you need to taper klonopin after being on it for one month .5 mg for three weeks and 1 mg for one week quit it about three weeks ago and feeling hi anxiety now used it for sleep and anxiety started taking trazodone again for sleep
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From everything I’ve been reading, and it seems like the only thing I’m reading at the present time, there is light at the end of this long, dark tunnel. I don’t know how some of these brave souls found the courage and endurance to see it through and are now normal again. They are what keeps me going. Hang in there. The journey will be worth it when you get your life back and that’s worth fighting for.
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2 ReactionsI have had insomnia pretty much all my life. As a child, I would read under the blanket with a flashlight. For several years I have been taking Seroquel, presently 100 mg at bedtime. I do not notice when I fall asleep and do remember my dreams. In the morning when I wake up I have the feeling of dread. However, I have had that for long before taking Seroquel. I talk myself down (there is nothing wrong - this is just how you get - is what I say to myself.)
Seroquel is supposed to greatly increase weight gain. It did for me. What I do is move around more and eat less. I would rather be obese than go without sleep.
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3 Reactions@amdavis, I understand because confusion is part of hat you’re going through. I was in a constant “fog” during withdrawal. But, please just give your pharmacist a call and explain your dilemma. Clonazepam is available in liquid form, at 1 mg/ drop. Please ask if they can compound and offer a titration schedule with the available .1 mg liquid form. Your dose is so very low that it seems to be your only viable option. Please stay in touch. And if you don’t feel like going up on the dose, then dig in and hold tight. There’ll be rough spots, but you get through! Let me know. Best wishes.
You're on such a low dose and from what u said you were tapering from, was also aow dose so I think u should be absolutely ok. I've tapered myself off benzos and I was taking (very) high doses compared to what you were on. I'm doing ok. I'm down to 1 1/2 mgs a day. And feeling good. Good luck.
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1 ReactionThanks. Always nice to get some positive responses. I had a pretty easy time of it for the two months but these last couple of weeks have been difficult and I thought maybe because the percent of my taper is going up.
I added a third week to my “hold” and hopefully that will help.
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2 ReactionsBoy, does your comment ring a bell. I’m also very impatient and attempt to wean much faster than what I’m told. I’ve been fighting a baclofen and temazapam combo for years and feel so defeated when I can’t hold to a tapering schedule. I’m one of those people who believe in ripping the bandage off but with these meds I can’t seem to succeed. I take these med for chronic insomnia which I’ve had for twenty years but they just don’t work. I get so frustrated with tiny weans that I’ll cut down a huge amount, but after three days with little or no sleep, jump back up and even adding a little more. I know this is affecting my wife as I can’t get out much due to lack of sleep but she’s a real trooper. Six days ago I began another taper. Going nuts and if I don’t sleep tonight, this will be another failed attempt. You’re certainly not alone. Best of luck to you.
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2 ReactionsSo sorry to hear what you’re going through. Not sleeping has been the worse withdrawal symptom for me and I think if I was sleeping better my recovery would be further along. This experience is truly a 24/7 nightmare. My wife and I have been together for 54 years and very happy but these past few months of my taper is really testing our relationship. I feel so bad that I’m putting her through this and sometimes think she’d be better off if I was gone. Dark thoughts.
It’s so hard to be patient when you’re hurting so much but I guess we have no other option but somehow find the strength to keep going. Good luck to you also.
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3 ReactionsI’m 75, and I’m assuming you’re in my age bracket as well. I think we older folks have a tougher time getting off the meds. Let’s see if we can stay strong- maybe cheerlead for one another.
I could use a buddy to help me along on this journey. I have friends who try to be supportive but unless you’re going through it or been through this you really have no idea what it’s like.
I’m 71 so we are in the same age group and I think we seem to take longer to heal. I like to think of myself as a young 71 but maybe klonopin doesn’t agree.
I assume you’re into history? I love reading historical fiction (particularly civil war) but since all this started 14 months ago I’m unable to read which is really upsetting. Also my other passion is music and that also has been taken from me. It’s difficult enough surviving day to day with this but boy would it be a little bit easier if I had my books and music. You could add a few beers also.
Thanks and stay in touch. Nice to have a comrade in combat.
Currently reading about the battle of Fredericksburg- when I can. Insomnia usually keeps me unfocused with eye discomfort so lucky to read a couple pages a night. I was a life long runner up until the insomnia got really bad a couple years ago but I still consider myself fit. Have always been trim but now bordering on skinny due to no appetite after days with little sleep. Wife makes me eat. Sorry to talk your ear off. Enjoy your weekend.