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klonopin withdrawal

stevebo
stevebo
I was taking .25 of klonopin in morning for anxiety. I have decided to stop it. Actually i forgot the drug at xmas and didnt take it for 2 days so I decided to just stop. Is that the thing to do or any suggestions
deleted_user
deleted_user
NO! You never stop it at one time, never. Tell me how long you ahve been taking it and how much. If it is 2.5 mg a day then you would take 1/2 off each week till you are done. If you start to get withdrawals from that then go to 1/4 a week, slower is the only way! trust me on this, I was taking 4 mg. a day and it took 8 months to get off and I did have some withdrawal. Why are you getting off? If it is because you are feeling better, it is the drug? Stop taking it and you might aget your anxiety back and if your lucky you won't.
deleted_user
deleted_user
.25 is a different story. How long have you been on it? If for more than 3 months take .25 every other day for a week and then .25 once every 4 days, for 2 weeks and then stop. Never just stop. why are you stopping? Sorry about first post, thought you said 2.5!
julryan
julryan
Clint - I take Klonapin and am on 3.5mgs per day for the last 5 weeks. I'm starting prozac but that will take a month or two to start to kick in (Im on slow start due to side effects)

Will I be addicted to Klonapin when the prozac starts to work? Iknow I'll have to taper off but I"m wondering how long you were on it and how hard it is to get off.

Prior to this I took it as needed 1 or2 per week. And many nights 1mg to sleep.
Thanks.
JustAndrew
JustAndrew
Everyone is different, but I don't believe you would have any physical withdrawal from .25/day of Klonopin.
stevebo
stevebo
Clint6.....I forgot the drug on xmas trip and was off it for 2 days I have some anxiety and have had those feeling for a while especially during the winter. I had been taking .25 klonopin for over year and during last winter took .25 morning and evening. I really don't know what to do stop or keep going. I just dont want to be dominated by drugs.