Kristina's Introduction

[[kr...]]

Hi, I am a 49 years old female. I am on clonazepam >6 years 0.5mg. Iam trying to quit. In past 4 months I reduce my doze to 0.25mg. I feel bad, sick. I have an abdominal pain, I lost weight. I was in hospital for 5 days for weight loss and abdominal pain. Also I am depressed and have panic attacks. I have phone conversations 2 times per day with psychotherapist. I didn't take my dose of clonazepam last 3 nights. I feel awful. Psychotherapist told me do not take anymore drugs because I am on low dose. I don't know is it right? I don't know what to do. I need some advice how to stop taking these drugs. I want my life back! I will be grateful for any advice.

 

Thank you

 

Kristina 

[[me...]]

Hello Kristina log.  Welcome to the forum, we're glad you found us!  We generally recommend a taper rate of no faster than 5-10% every 10-14 days.  Going off too quickly can produce the kinds of symptoms you mention.  .25 klonopin is still enough to produce symptoms, and it's almost never a good idea to cold turkey off benzos.  Here are a few links you may find useful:

 

Withdrawal Support (during your taper).

 

The Ashton Manual is an authoritative source on what to expect in withdrawal and recovery.  Dr. Ashton is an expert in the field.  She describes and explains withdrawal symptoms, and there is also a section with withdrawal/taper schedules.

 

Please take the time to Create a Signature.  This will allow others to see where you are in the process so they can better support you.

 

Again, welcome!

 

 

[[Mo...]]

Hi Kristina,

your psychotherapist means well but obviously has little knowledge about Benzos.

i would reinstate and start a sensible taper in order to get off the right way.

here is a short overview about taper methods.

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=9522.0

 

i would join the Klonopin club.

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=57791.0

 

how do Benzos affect the brain ? a must to read.

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=66397.0

 

Glad you have joined us and good luck,

Claudia.

[[kr...]]

Thank you all .

[[gr...]]

.25 is much to high to just stop imo. I jumped off at .062 and thats even a bot high compared to some others....Good luck.

[[kr...]]

I did't take clonazepam last night as well. I feel bad. Headache, low mood. I slept about 4 - 5 hours. I am taking one tablet of multivitamins, 1 x thiamine, 1 x vitamin B compound strong tablets, 2 x 3 valerian root extract. I don't know is it helpful or not. I just can't take anymore drugs. Just can't. I feel like I am killing myself slowly  .

I upset my husband. He thinks so small amount of clonazepam is harmless. He thinks it's my menopause.

 

Thank you all very much. I feel much better with your support  .