Psycho-Babble Withdrawal Thread 519300

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weaned off Klonopin and now working on Restoril

Posted by Spriggy on June 26, 2005, at 14:48:33

I am totally of Klonopin. I never take that much to begin with so it wasn't that difficult.

But, I have been taking Restoril ( 30mg's) a night to sleep since February. I really began to feel the need to get all this stuff out of my system so I started slowly weaning off it about 5 weeks ago.

I am now only taking 8 mg's a night. I did not fall asleep Friday until 4 a.m. and last night I did not fall asleep until 3:30 a.m.

Is this rebound insomnia and will it go away eventually? I REALLY don't want to be on this medicine any longer.
I have really wondered if it is the cause of my lupus ( I have read meds can induce it).

Re: weaned off Klonopin and now working on Restoril

Posted by Zena on June 28, 2005, at 21:58:24

In reply to weaned off Klonopin and now working on Restoril, posted by Spriggy on June 26, 2005, at 14:48:33

Hi Spriggy,
I am currently weaning myself off klonopin & was interested in knowing how you did it & how long did it take you? How many mg. were you on? I was on 1mg. a day. 1/2 in a.m. & the other half p.m. I started by cutting my p.m.in half. Been at that for 4 weeks. I am debating when to cut the a.m.one. Any input would be appreciated. Glad your off of it.
Zena

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