Clonazepam, should I quit taking it..

Posted by twray @twray, 19 hours ago

I have had Generalized Anxiety Disorder and currently taking 20mg Lexapro for over 10 years and .125 Clonazepam 2x a day for the last 2 years.
Recently nothing seems to be working and not doing well. I'm not sure if the Clonazepam has stopped working.
My questions is if you have an anxiety disorder is it actually possible to taper of Clonazepam?

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frouke | @frouke | 17 hours ago

I believe that it’s possible to wean yourself off the Clonazepam as long as you’re being assisted by a doctor, I’m sure that you know this drug is not easy to just stop taking them and the doctor might want to give you something else to help you with the withdrawal. I take Ativan which is in the same category as Clonazepam and I also take a low dosage of Amitriptyline which is an older antidepressant that I can tolerate. I hope that you get the help you need and good wishes.