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Re: Klonopin withdrawal (and a reckless pdoc) » cubbybear

Posted by MattD on April 29, 2003, at 15:38:56

In reply to Klonopin withdrawal (and a reckless pdoc), posted by cubbybear on April 25, 2003, at 2:17:45

I've come off Klonopin 5mg a few times. Here's my two cents worth.

Do it slowly, over 8 or so weeks. More importantly, do it as slowly as you want to. Find a doc who will accomodate this wish.

Get a pill cutter; you'll need one as you taper (unless you're on brand Klonopin).

Get another benzo to use prn--xanax would be my suggestion, or ativan.

I felt no withdrawl coming off Klonopin after a long time on it. But I did it very slowly. If I had felt withdrawl, I would have gone back up on dosage and tapered even more slowly. There shouldn't be a rush to get off the drug, unless one is pregnant or has liver problems or something to that effect. So, just do it as slowly as you want (take 6 weeks, 6 months, whatever). If you do it slowly enough, with another benzo to use prn, you shouldn't have significant problems.

Good luck,

Matt


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