Have I ruined my taper with rescue doses?.

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I couldn't stand the crazy levels of anxiety last week and took one 0.5mg Klonopin extra on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Have I ruined my taper because of this?, or can I continue with 0.5mg?.

[[Ma...]]

mmmmm, id say your fine.

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Thanks

[[be...]]

I'd just go back to my original dose and not worry about it. I'm sure at times many do this at some point. Doubt you've ruined anything. B

[[mi...]]

Unfortunately i have done the same thing as you several times with Valium.

 

It's something i'm not proud of, but i found it necessary at the time.

 

I think the whole taper is a long process.

 

Therefore i don't think anything is ruined.

 

It takes time for Gaba to go both ways - To upregulate and to down regulate.

 

It's easy to say, but try not to worry too much, you'll be fine.

 

 

 

[[lo...]]

You've screwed up the blood levels of Klonopin but that will sort itself out within a week or two. You could hold for the time being, as you may experience a nasty rebound, or at least increase in symptoms, and I wouldn't want to reduce during that.

[[Jo...]]

Bain, you sure have made progress. 

 

I would just steady at 0.5 and try to stay there awhile. 

 

A little perspective.... you started at 2 mg per day... and just updosed 0.5 x 4 over a week which is 2 mg. 

 

I would call your taper ruined if you went back to your full dose for a couple of weeks. 

 

We sure can be hard on ourselves, eh? 

 

I have a flight in a week and a half, and fully plan on carrying 1.0 mg of K with me on the flight in case.  I am going to get lots of exercise the day before, and will be meditating in the waiting area beforehand.  But,  for now, I am not ready to go on a flight without a rescue dose at my disposal.  Visualize a 200 lb man running down the aisle screaming "help", over and over at the top of his lungs.