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Tapering off clonazepam


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I have been taking clonazepam for five years and tapering off for over a year. My doctor prescribed it when I was experiencing anxiety after the birth of my second child. I had absolutely no idea that it was addictive in any way. I have been tapering completely on my own after many months of online research and reading others stories. I had worked up to 1 mg daily and that is where I began my taper in January of 2016. I started by dry cutting about 1/8 mg every two weeks. In the beginning, I made cuts more frequently. When the withdrawal symptoms became too great, I would hold for days or weeks at a time. When I was down to about 1/8 of one tablet, I began doing water titration. It is a struggle every day, but this site has given me such hope and I am looking forward to being completely off this awful drug.
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Welcome to the forum! We're glad to have you as a new member.  Congratulations on your taper so far.  It sounds like you're nearing the end of it.

 

You'll find lots of information and support here.  Our members have been through all aspects of withdrawal, and you're likely to find  people who understand what you're going through. 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. 

 

Having some withdrawal symptoms is normal, especially near the end of a taper and for a few months after discontinuing the medication.  First/only withdrawals after a slow taper tend to be easier than multiple reinstatements/withdrawals over time, which may make symptoms worse and longer lasting. The most common symptoms are anxiety and insomnia but there are many others. These 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. Section III explains and describes symptoms, and there is also a section with suggested 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!

 

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