Help Getting Off of Klonopin

How many years were you on klonopin before tapering?

Hi. I started in jan 2024 at 2.5 mg per day. I took it 2 X daily. I dropped 0.25 mg for a month unless I hit an issue. Headaches, poor sleep, stomach pain, shivering. Overly hot and sweating a lot. Sounds scary but it was not bad and short lived. January 2025 was at 1mg!! I was so happy but could not move lower . 0.75 mg gave me terrible withdrawal symptoms. I reached out to my primary who referred me to addiction medicine, a dept in my medical center. They started me on gabapentin, and I got down to 0.25, moving to a 0.125 mg oral dissolve , then down to 0.0. Pls just listen to ur body and taper under dr care. If i can do it, you can too.

About 15 yrs. Started after a sleep study

I will say this I've been on Klonopin for years now to fight Panic episodes it is the only thing that has worked ever as far as tapering off is concerned I will be seeing another doctor to talk with about dosage change however,for now whether or not others may disagree I have never found any other relief other than Klonopin also whether it's 1mg or 2 ,I am well aware that I must take at least some Klonopin each day forward, or I can easily have seizures. So ,to all who wish to wean off to something else , Klonopin or it's generic is well tolerated by me and since I've been on it , anxiety/panic attacks subside, thank God, and I should point out however also that it is and does have the longest shelf life that is it remains in the system for the longest amount of time thank you very much I hope you all understand what it means to not have to dread a panic attack ever again so far this panel since I don't know any of you I don't know what your purpose for taking it is for and with that thanks again Nancy

I will say this I've been on Klonopin for years now to fight Panic episodes it is the only thing that has worked ever as far as tapering off is concerned I will be seeing another doctor to talk with about dosage change however,for now whether or not others may disagree I have never found any other relief other than Klonopin also whether it's 1mg or 2 ,I am well aware that I must take at least some Klonopin each day forward, or I can easily have seizures. So ,to all who wish to wean off to something else , Klonopin or it's generic is well tolerated by me and since I've been on it , anxiety/panic attacks subside, thank God, and I should point out however also that it is and does have the longest shelf life that is it remains in the system for the longest amount of time thank you very much I hope you all understand what it means to not have to dread a panic attack ever again so far this panel since I don't know any of you I don't know what your purpose for taking it is for and with that thanks again Nancy

I also have been told by my dr that some cannot get off completely. I considered that I may be one of them. This is my journey. We all have different issues but all share supporting eachother. That's why we are in this chat. Blessings to you in your journey.