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I am having a VERY difficult time with Klonipin withdrawal

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 11 6:43am | Replies (61)
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@shannie

I’m in the middle of klonopin withdrawal too. I’ve taken it for 12 years. I’ve tapered from 0.5 now I’m on O.125 2x day. My hardest symptom is the insomnia. My doctor gave me Gabapentin to sleep and it made me worse. I had panic attacks and didn’t sleep. I’m now on vistaril for sleep. It worked in the beginning but now it wears off.
I’m just wondering what my next taper will be? My doctor seems to think I’ll be done after my next visit! That’s in a few weeks! I’m really nervous.
Any advice would be great.
Thank you

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con123 | @con123 | Jul 1, 2023

I hated Gabapentin also. It made me really jittery and dizzy. .125mg is a tiny dose, barely perceptible. My doctor is not even suggesting that I do that. I am currently on .25mg and have adjusted in about 10 days, but he had allowed 2 months at each dose, and then reducing. This gives my nervous system time to adjust. I occasionally take vistoril, but it is very short acting. I also take a lot of supplements that help. This includes magnesium L-threonate, Zinc, L-Theanine and occasionally 5 mg of melatonin. (all at bedtime) Good luck if you feel you need more time to adjust, tell your doctor!

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