What is the best way to taper off Klonopin?

The average dose for anxiety is 300 mgs. which is considered low. I can see why you had no withdrawal symptoms. That’s a minuscule amount.

It has been two days with no questions regarding hearing loss.
I am amazed who ineffective we as a community are at advocating for ourselves.
Where is a requirement to have telecoil at every venue? Where is a noise restriction at every restaurant where almost invariably loud music is playing in the background.
When will start demanding these things are implemented? When is the last time you went in a restaurant that didn’t have a handicap accessible restroom.
I just returned from Europe and was appalled that the only restrooms in all the restaurants I ate at were downstairs with no elevators.
They also are ten years behind us in the effort to curb smoking which is very prevalent in Portugal and Germany.
In closing let’s start demanding some accountability for our disability. If not now when.
Hopefully people with hearing loss read this post.

My opinion is you should not stop taking any medication without speaking your doctor first and tell them you want to stop taking the medication. Because everyone reacts to differently to medication and you may not be able to handle a withdrawal without help from a professional Doctor. They will taper you off the medication. Never stop taking a prescribed medication without speaking to your doctor . Side effects can be very serious ,

Never go to cold. Turkey managed to go down to a half a milligram and I think I could have got off it completely but then I had some some issues and I went back on it. The issues were things happening in my life. I don't think you'll have any trouble. I just do it like a week at a time. Stay at Wendy's for one for a week and make sure your life is stable

Hi everyone I'm new on here hoping to encourage everyone and get some help too. I've been on 2mgs Clonopin am/pm for 20 Years now and I want to be done with this drug! My med Dr doesn't encourage me too, but I know my body and at 53yrs old now, I don't want this in my body anymore!
I don't know if I should go through my PCP and go through a "Med Wash" of the Clonopin and do it in a safe environment, I do have excellent insurance.
Or do it on my own and take half in the morning at night 1 mg for a week, then half both morning and night for the next week.
Then the following week split the half in half for a week.
Then a quarter in the morning and night for a week then stop.
Any suggestions???

I know how you all feel.... It's like being addicted to something that we are made to feel by our Dr we can never get off of and it's the worst feeling ever. Like we aren't in control and they are. My heart ❤️ goes out to all of you on this platform ❤️

I would google it & ask a pharmacist. I would get off of it but don’t go cold Turkey. I’m not familiar with this drug. Maybe ask one of your other drs.

I took 1mg nightly for over a decade. It’s going on two years benzo free, and I feel that my brain is still trying to normalize. This is no joke, and I had a psychiatrist managing it. We did a reduction every 6 weeks. 1, .75, .5, .25, 0.125 and done. The anxiety and insomnia were bad starting at .25mg and he offered nothing for those issues. I suffered for months before I got to a sleep doctor. The right doctor to manage it is crucial, and even then, might not be best for you. I admire your courage. I’m glad I’m on the other side.

it sound as though you have a good plan. I would take your thoughts and plans and confirm it with either the PCP that put you on it or the psychiatrist.....just to make sure.

I don't know why there are so many that suggest speaking with your pharmacist. Even Package inserts will mention this... Has anyone tried to do that? Most Pharmacists are reluctant to render advice as they feel that they could be held liable, which is probably true. I have been a nurse for over 45 years and often times will be asked questions pertaining to a medical condition and/or medication and will preface my discussion "ask your Doctor what he thinks about this.......... At the end of the day the patient and physician have the ultimate decision.

I agree about not getting much help from pharmacists.
The oncologist says ask the pharmacist and the pharmacist says read the medication insert. And this includes many different pharmacists. I get much more valuable information on side effects and hints for reducing side effects from patient forums, medical websites, and medical webinars that provide patients telling their personal stories and real experiences.