Help Getting Off of Klonopin
I have been on Klonopin for 25 years at 2mg per day and want to get off of this horrible medication. My GP here doesn't know how to help me and since I live in a small town we don't have any therapists that would be able to help me as well. I do not wish to go to a rehab center and need support through what I am going to be going through over the next year.
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I've been on Klonopin for 35 years. I use to take a lot more than I do now. I'm down to 1 mg in the evening. I was put on it for both anxiety and seizures. But I am on an anticonvulsant too. I can't seem to kick the 1 mg because I do end up with break through seizures. But if I use CBD I am able to not use the Klonopin. Ask your doctor about using that. Only thing is insurance doesn't pay for it so it's out of pocket.
This is what I did. For 2 mg:
Week 1 decrease by .25 for 1 night, reg dose next night, decrease by .25 for 2 nights, reg dose 1 night, decrease by .25 for the rest of the week
Week 2 decrease by .25 for 1 night, 1.75 next night, 1.5 for 2 nights, 1.75 1 night, 1.5 for the rest of the week
Week 3 decrease by .25 for 1 night, 1.5 next night, 1.25 for 2 nights, 1.5 for 1 night, 1.25 for the rest of the week
Week 4 decrease by .25 for 1 night, 1.25 next night, 1.5 for 1 night, 1.25 for the rest of the week
Week 5 decrease by .25 for 1 night, 1.0 next night, 1.25 for 1 night, .75 for the rest of the week
Week 6 decrease by .25 for 1 night, .75 next night, decrease by .25 the next night, .5 for the rest of the week
Week 7 decrease by .25 for 1 night, .5 next night, decrease by .25 the next night, .25 for the rest of the week
Week 8 decrease by .25 for 1 night (Nothing), .25 for 1 night, nothing thereafter
I tried many ways to get off this awful drug. This is the only way that worked for me.
Good luck! Ps your memory will improve when you get off!
I tried that but, couldn't make it past 1.5. I will try this again but, as of today I am forced to take 1.5mg for the next two weeks as I had a few days where I took an extra pill because of gastroparesis issues causing panic attacks. This is such a vicious circle. I don't normally run out of my klonopin for follow-up appointments. I hope that I can make it for 14 days dropping to 1.5mg. I feel ashamed of myself because I am not the one in control and this drug is in control.
Will I seize or die because I have to go two weeks with .5mg less?
Thank you!!! I just don't want to replace anything in lieu of this awful drug.
I will try what you did...I just don't think that I am strong enough.
How long have you been free of Klonopin?
I just used a pill cutter. Yup Klonopin
Yes Klonopin for 20+ years now at 2mg for the last 10 years
Don’t be ashamed. It’s an addictive drug! As for your concerns please talk to your doctor.
For how long have you been Klonopin free.