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Getting off Klonopin (klonazepam)
Would like information of others who have taken this medication. How long prescribed, how you got off this. Did you have side effects following. Any & all information is greatly appreciated.
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I took Klonopin too.
I was taking 18mg a day for maybe a few years for seizures but it didn't help.
I believe that the best way to taper off a medication is by choosing a compounding pharmacy and taper by a certain percentage. The 5-10% taper is popular and successful. Yes, it often takes a long time but a substantially reduced possibility of withdrawals are worth it to me. I tapered probably over two years. Some people may taper up to 20% or so. A larger taper may seem easy when your dose is large but large cuts seldom are successful as your dose gets smaller. Read back and there are many unhappy and disappointed people who suffered intolerable withdrawal symptoms. Even though my taper was very slow probably slower then necessary at the end I had to chip off tiny pieces to continue to not have any withdrawal effects. I might have started tapering every two weeks but I switched to monthly cuts. Your brain needs time to adjust.
SLOW WINS THIS RACE!!!
Best of luck to you.
Jake
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“My rheumatologist advised me to decrease by 10mgs/mo. That’s what safe.”
I believe that's a brazen comment.
Tapering varies significantly from person to person.
I've known and read of people who could stop by cutting their dose in half then quitting with no problems.
A person here on Connect takes about one-half of one percent and has considerable side effects.
Take care,
Jake
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3 ReactionsWhy is everyone trying to come off of it? Does it not work?
@hhjgreene I think it's only natural to want to eliminate drugs from our bodies. I've done that myself, if only to see if that medication was really helping. Then you find out that either you don't need the drug anymore, or you need to continue it but hopefully at a smaller dose. It's always a trial and error system.
Hi everybody
I just joined this forum and I am very grateful.
I was on Klonopin 0.5 mg for about 10 yrs. My family doctor prescribed it because I had experienced multiple losses one by one and had anxiety issues.
Long story short- my family doctor retired and new doctor on our first visit told me - no more Klonopin and to stop it in 2 weeks. She prescribed Wellbutrin,which I don’t want to take.
I took a month to tapper it down and stopped a week ago. Having hard time with withdrawal symptoms.
My question is about LTheanine Serene Supplement.
It was recommended to me by grief counselor some time ago.
I know I will need help with my anxiety.
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5 ReactionsA family member was on it for 8 years and experienced difficult withdrawal as well. He has been prescribed Wellbutrin. Tapering off the K gradually.
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1 ReactionHow awful. Your medication decisions should be your decisions!
I don't know a lot about theanine, and I've never tried it.
Is there any way you could get a second opinion, get a refill of the Klonopin, and taper off more gradually?
What have you learned or read so far about theanine? Do you see any pros or cons that might influence what you decide?
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1 ReactionI've taken Welbutrin for 8 years and never had any problem s. It's a wonderful medicine for me. It knocks the anxiety doen to a place I can function. What don't you like about it?
All the side effects and possibility of seizures . I did not respond well to antidepressants in the past.
Maybe I will take another look at Wellbutrin.
Thank you so much for your reply.
Thank you for your reply. I posted my reply in the comments