Tapering from 3.0 mg daily to 1.5 mg klonopin.

[[Ge...]]

I am currently prescribed klonopin 3.0 mg daily. I have been under a lot of stress, and it's no excuse, but have abused the last week. I know benzo withdrawal is hell. I have some pills left, would tapering from 3.0 to 1.5 mg be safe. I do need the drug for social anxiety, and am starting work next week. I did call my therapist, since I couldn't get the answering service to dial my psych. She told me if I needed an increase in dose to call her, and I know that's the only way I can get more pills with the controlled substance law. Should I disclose what I did, and risk not getting prescribed again. Which I really can't function with my social anxiety. Or can I just dose half of my normal dose of 3.0 mg down to 1.5 mg for the rest of the month? Thanks in advance.

[[dr...]]

i think you need to clarify exactly what you have been doing in order to get advice.  Your post is a bit confusing because at the end you say half of 1.5mg which would be 7.5mg and that is a big change from 3mg.  This would put ME in the hospital.

What did you do to abuse? higher than 3mg? For how long?

Are you on 3mg every day and how long have you been on this dose? Try to create a signature of your history so some of the more experienced buddies may be able to guide you.

[[Ge...]]

i think you need to clarify exactly what you have been doing in order to get advice.  Your post is a bit confusing because at the end you say half of 1.5mg which would be 7.5mg and that is a big change from 3mg.  This would put ME in the hospital.

What did you do to abuse? higher than 3mg? For how long?

Are you on 3mg every day and how long have you been on this dose? Try to create a signature of your history so some of the more experienced buddies may be able to guide you.

 

Thanks, I meant I have enough pills left that would it be possible to taper to just 1.5 from my normal amount of 3.0 mg a day, or would I risk interdose withdrawal, and seizures?  I just want to make it through the rest of the month, and never do anything so stupid again.  I've just been depressed, and stressed about some things in my life, and did something stupid.  My Psych said to call if I ever needed to adjust my medication.  I called my therapist and explained that maybe I could go to 4 mg a day, because I know it's a controlled substance, and that a dose increase would be the only way to get more pills.  I don't plan on abusing them, I went through benzo withdrawal one other time in my life, and it was a nightmare.  I was in hell.

[[Tw...]]

So if you've been on for 6 months at 3mgs of Klonopin you will definitely feel a drop if you go to 1.5, half your dose after a day or two for sure. I can't say how bad but if I were you I'd talk to your doc about coming off the Klonopin tapering slowly and just be honest. It's really not a safe long term maintenance drug for social anxiety. This coming from someone who was on the same dose for years for the same reasons initially and later having to pay the price for taking as prescribed for years. Do yourself a favor in the long run and find other alternatives besides benzos for this. Best of luck.

[[Ge...]]

Okay thanks, called.  Will hopefully talk to her Tuesday.