I think I need to stop today. Massive anger.

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I have been tapering down off of .5mg pills since Sept 15th. Now on 1/2 a .5mg pill in am an 1/4 of .5mg pill in pm. Started at two .5mg pills one in am an one in pm. Wasnt sure on how frequently or dosages bu f2f only know it was infrequently an half pill there or whole pill there not on a schedule. Been taking Klonapine since May. Started with 1mg pills then Dr lowered to .5mg pills 3x a day but never took them 3xa day. I was started on them to detox off Tramadol.  Then put on Zoloft but had toxicity to it in just2 1/2 mnths so started fast taper off it on Aug 15th an last Zoloft on Aug 30th. So I wanted to get off Klonapine.  Went to compounding pharmacists an since I wasn't sure on how much I was taking (which was never 3x a day) & sometimes half pill of .5mg for whole day, she started the slow taper schedule with two .5mg pills a day. I think I was NOT even taking that much everyday before taper started with the 2 pills. Well its been hell for me an family since started 2 pills a day in Sept 15. Went down every 10 days 1/4 in am or pm. I have had so much anger an its really bad now Im scaring myself an family. Rt now down to half a .5mg in am an half in pm. But my behavior has gotten really bad. Im doing things an saying things NOT normal for me. Im in bad mood all time. Im really thinking this morning's half pill is my last. I know Im going to feel like crap for prob 7-8 days but Im afraid of myself mentally.  Does anyone agree I should just stop them now ? I feel bad when I take them an start getting in bad mood when I take them. An palpitations start hr after I take them. Could they be toxic to me likethe ZZoloft?  I also have started having slight swelling in lower legs an hands. This is driving me mad. I want to just stop them. How bad will withdrawals be? Anyone?

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If it were me, I would continue my taper. The symptoms you describe could be withdrawal, but it might be wise to see your doctor for a check up (just to ease your mind). If you simply stop the pills, your withdrawal could become worse.

 

Benzos can most definitely cause behavior and mood changes. They affect your nervous system in a big way, and during a taper, withdrawal symptoms are common. But stopping suddenly is never advised, because it can throw your system into even worse upheaval.

east

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east, how did the abrupt discontinuation of Klonapine go for you? What did you ed xperience an how long? Iv only been on it since May. An never on a schedule just took it when needed. Then in Sept 15 is when I started taper an on schedule with two .5's a day. Thats when my behavior started to chg. Just wanting to know, which I know nobody knows for sure as everyone diff, what stopping now at .25mg @ am an pm looks like. Whats probably gonna happen? Iv been in medical field (scrub assistant) since 18 & 46 on October 5th, but never taken this before. My own fault for getting hooked on Tramadol for 7 yrs. Thankyou for previous repy.  mad Mom!

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Lots of poison in you, zio10.  That'll cause lots of symptoms and some may surprise you

as you move along in your journey getting off all the stuff.

 

I've had the anger, too.  It subsides gradually. 

 

Quitting Klonopin abruptly might make for some wicked physical and psychological

symptoms on and off for a while.

 

But you're doing the job.  Only thing I'd advise is making a plan and doing a slow

taper and be SURE to get checked out by a doctor as to both physical and psychological

stuff. 

 

It's easy to see you're on a healing path.. just need to tweak it just right for you. 

 

- Slappy

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Rage while still on Klonopin is what finally made me realize that it was the drugs that were making me sick. I KNEW that was never a part of my personality. The movement of my dog wagging her tail agitated me SO much that I would have to shut myself in my bedroom b/c I was afraid of how violent I felt towards her.

 

I also had the palpitations and even worse after going c/t and being reinstated for 5 weeks. Nobody can say for sure whether it's w/d or tolerance or paradoxical but the best thing to do in my opinion is to safely taper off and then let the healing begin. Personally I would not stop at a total daily dose of 0.5 mg. That's = 10 mg of V.

 

Trust your inner voice. You know what your personality was like before the drugs.