Tapering off klonopin

[Roxie271983]

I am slowly tapering off klonopin. I am worried about possible withdrawal or side effects. Does anyone have any stories, suggestion, or advice?

[1Goofy1]

I take it to, a very low dose. I only take when I have to. If I am home I just try to work through an attack but if I am out driving or at work I use it. I start with half a dose. I wanted to quit using it but I doubt I ever will.

[Ahlstrom]

I was taking .5mg x3 daily for around two months. My taper plan was:
Two .5m daily for a week or two
One and a half .5m daily for a week or two
One daily for a week or two
Half a pill daily for a week or two
A quarter of a pill for a week or two

I experienced pretty much NO withdrawl symptoms and I managed to stay off of them for about two weeks, until I had a panic attack and took one. Unfortunately my mind is a complete wreck right now after various things caused a ton of anxiety and I'm using them until I can get back to functioning and hopefully learn another kind of coping technique. I feel no real need to ever go off Klonopin completely, if it saves my ass from a panic attack then why not use it?

Best of luck

[Lin]

Never been on this tablet but wish you well, know how difficult it is coming off some of the tablets we take.

[Judie]

I am slowly tapering off klonopin. I am worried about possible withdrawal or side effects. Does anyone have any stories, suggestion, or advice?

Just do it very very slowly and remember these have a long shelf life and stay in your system for a period of time. By weaning at a slow pace you limit your chances of having a rebound effect ( producing anxiety ) I went off an antidepressant at a very slow pace as well. Try supplementing with Vitamin B's and omega 3 Fish Oil 2,000 mg a day ( Brain Vitamins and very good for anxiety and depression ( keep in the frig and take them before you go to bed ( B6 is the calming vitamin but all B's are good ) Often a Vitamin B12 deficiency is at the root of anxiety/depression. Good Luck