Posted by cubbybear on March 2, 2004, at 0:23:48
In reply to Re: Benzo Taper Questions » Mr. Scott, posted by HIBA on March 1, 2004, at 22:58:20
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> 0.5mg? And still you say it should be tapered? Come on guys. .5mg is the lowest available form of klonopinIf it needn't ever be tapered, then why is the .5 pill manufactured with a double scoring mark to facilitate a double cut to .125 mg? This is not for the purpose of making a nice-looking design on it. A number of people have had bigger problems coming off the tail end of their taper. If you read this board regularly, you'll learn that no two people are alike with their reactions/side effects/withdrawal from any drug.
> 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.
More power to you, HIBA, you can consider yourself lucky. . .but as I've said, not everyone is built the same way. I for one have experienced guaranteed insomnia for 2 nights, every time I've reduced my dose by a mere .125 mg.
I don't agree with the general rationale and premises of www.benzo. org but I'd be foolish to reject helpful, practical info they've got (e.g. switching to Valium) regarding the taper. It's good to keep an open mind about others' special needs.
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