Posted by HIBA on March 1, 2004, at 22:58:20
In reply to Benzo Taper Questions, posted by Mr. Scott on February 29, 2004, at 22:11:23
0.5mg? And still you say it should be tapered? Come on guys. .5mg is the lowest available form of klonopin and I don't think one is going to be hospitalized if he is going off cold turkey. (Going off effexor or paxil cold turkey can definitely hospitalize you)
I used klonopin for a couple of years and my starting dose was 2 mg. After six months I came down to 1.5 and later 1mg. When I found a benzophobic psychiatrist, I had to quit it and I did it. I didn't follow any chart or expert advise. I just listened to my body. It told me there is nothing wrong in weaning off this substance and I didn't experience any withdrawal symptom. There was a slight dysphoric feeling but it soon passed. The stories of benzo.org are mostly inane and I don't think they have helped anyone come off benzos rather than complicating the issue. Anticipatory anxiety of a withdrawal symptom can itself make withdrawal symptoms worse. Don't let yourself trapped in any anti-benzo WEB. Listen to your body and do the needful. If you occassionally need a little bit of klonopin don't hesitate to medicate. 0.5mg is not going to imprison you for life. Never.
HIBA
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