Hi everyone

[[na...]]

1. I joined because I have been on Xanax and klonopin for 30 years.

2.dose: 1.5mg of kloponin daily. 1 mg before going to bed and 1/2 in the morning.

3. I am just starting to taper off and it has caused a lot of anxiety.

I need help in how to  completely get  rid of it. 

[[ea...]]

 

Hello, naturelover150,

 

Welcome to BenzoBuddies, an informative and supportive forum for people wishing to get off of a benzodiazepine.

Please take some time to create a signature, as this helps other members know more about you. Here is the link:

 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=9432.0

 

Withdrawal from a benzo can be quite challenging, as the symptoms can involve every part of the body - and mind. Here is a link to our Withdrawal section, where you will find suggestions on how to cope with your symptoms:

 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?board=146.0

 

Anxiety is a very common symptom of benzo withdrawal. We have an entire section devoted to this subject:

 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?board=58.0

 

Professor Heather Ashton is considered the foremost authority on benzo withdrawal. She ran a clinic for many years, and has written about the subject widely. Here is a link to The Ashton Manual:

 

http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/

 

I am glad you found us and hope you join in. I was on various benzos for 30 years, too. And I went off cold turkey, which is never advisable but I didn't have a choice. And I survived, and you will too.

 

east

 

 

[[Wo...]]

Good luck!  I think this place is great with tons of info.  I am like you trying to figure out how to move forward.  Keep us posted on your progress!

[[be...]]

Welcome  Unfortunately anxiety is a fair common symptom of withdrawal. Perhaps you are tapering too quickly. The best way to minimize symptoms is to do a slow careful taper. The recommended reduction rate is 5 to 10 percent every two weeks. We have quite a few people here who took them for decades who have tapered off. Let us know how we can support you best. Again welcome. It is always nice to have a new member!