Klonopin withdrawal

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I am here to get support on tapering and validation for some of the (withdrawal symptoms?) I am having. I have been on Klonopin for about a year, taking it as needed. usually no more than 1 mg per day, but most of the time less. I decided to quit after having really bad dizzy spells and nausea. I am now down to less than a half a pill a day (of the.5pill) I have had so many symptoms that I have already had and EKG, stress test, and also had an appointment for a CT scan but backed out after seeing that many people on here had the same symptoms. my current symptoms are sore back, chest pains, a few stomach pains, numbness in many different places, some dizziness still, among other things.

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Welcome to the forum!  We're glad to have you as a new member.  It's possible to become dependent on benzos even if one doesn't take them every day.  When tapering, though, it's important to slowly reduce from a steady daily dose, without ups and downs.

 

You'll find plenty of information and support here.  Our members have gone through all aspects of withdrawal, and you're likely to find  people who understand what you're going through and can tell you what has worked for them.  For those who are currently tapering, we suggest reducing no faster than 5-10% every 10-14 days, and some taper even slower than that.  One exception: very short-term users of a few weeks or less may be able to taper faster than that. 

 

Having some withdrawal symptoms is normal, especially near the end of a taper and for a month or so after discontinuing the medication.  The most common symptoms are anxiety and insomnia, but these and other symptoms are temporary and will go away in time.

 

Here are a few links you may find useful:

 

Withdrawal Support Board

 

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 in Chapter III, 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!