Reinstatement is the same dose enough

[[Ma...]]

Hi friends I was supposed to reinstate klonopin after a rapid taper of 3 months it leads me to severe withdrawal and i was experienced derealization and this symptoms is not going away this is 3 months over after reinstated klonopin 1 mg is the dose what should I do with derealization. shall I do taper again or is there any requirement for increasing dose to get better 

[[Cr...]]

38 minutes ago, [[M...] said:

Hi friends I was supposed to reinstate klonopin after a rapid taper of 3 months it leads me to severe withdrawal and i was experienced derealization and this symptoms is not going away this is 3 months over after reinstated klonopin 1 mg is the dose what should I do with derealization. shall I do taper again or is there any requirement for increasing dose to get better 

Hello Mallu, I got a little confused. Have you already reinstated klonopin? If not, how long has it been since your last dose? If you have reinstated, how long have you been back on?

 

[[Li...]]

@[Cr...] Great questions!

@[Ma...] You might find this video of interest:

 

 

[[Ma...]]

@[Cr...]i reinstated my same dose after one month of suffering but the issue that I developed during withdrawal derealization it's not settled with reinstatement what should I do taper it or increase again i am confused buddy this is 3 months after reinstatement 

Edited May 19 by [Ma...]

[[An...]]

It sounds to me like @[Ma...] has already reinstated @1MG of K and the SX of DR has not gone away after the reinstatement. Besides the DR, are you stable? Are any other SXs present? You do not have a history in your profile, but I did read your initial post, and it said you started taking the drug for insomnia, correct?

[[Ma...]]

@[An...]hi buddy i reinstated same dose 1 mg klonopin but my derealization symptom is not settled what should I do if I must start to taper again and finish or i need to work on the derealization symptom which is developed as a part of withdrawal that I had is there any need for increasing the current dose 

[[An...]]

4 minutes ago, [[M...] said:

@[Cr...]i reinstated my same dose after one month of suffering but the issue that I developed during withdrawal derealization it's not settled with reinstatement what should I do taper it or increase again i am confused buddy this is 3 months after reinstatement 

So, have you been back at 1 mg of K now for 3 months, correct?  I don't know if raising the dose would be a good idea. How bad is the DR? Are you taking the 1MG in a single dose or in divided doses?

[[An...]]

Is the derealization the only sx? How bad is it? Are you symptom free except for the derealization?

[[Ma...]]

@[An...]i am taking 1 mg single dose DR is not severe when completed to previous withdrawal 

[[An...]]

Just now, [[M...] said:

@[An...]i am taking 1 mg single dose DR is not severe when completed to previous withdrawal 

Is this the only symptom? Are you stable otherwise?

[[Ma...]]

@[An...]only symptom is DR and i don't feel any emotions also previously I was very emotional 

[[Ma...]]

@[An...]yes DR is the only symptom other symptoms like akathisia is settled 

[[Ma...]]

@[An...]did you started to taper again is that the best option to take out again 

[[Ma...]]

Previous i was able to feel anxiety but now it's a numb blunted state

[[An...]]

Instead of increasing the klonopin anymore, I personally would think about adding a small dose of a SSRI and see if that would quiet the derealization down for you. I have found lexapro to be the best SSRI with the least side effects for me personally.

[[Ma...]]

@[An...]what about lamictal Lexapro is ineffective for me 

[[Ma...]]

@[An...]what about lamictal Lexapro is ineffective for me 

[[An...]]

I have never taken lamictal  @[Ma...]. Maybe, another buddy who has will chime in.

[[En...]]

On 19/05/2024 at 08:33, [[M...] said:

Hi friends I was supposed to reinstate klonopin after a rapid taper of 3 months it leads me to severe withdrawal and i was experienced derealization and this symptoms is not going away this is 3 months over after reinstated klonopin 1 mg is the dose what should I do with derealization. shall I do taper again or is there any requirement for increasing dose to get better 

This is why I dont like to mess with the dosages. You never know what you will get into and maybe make things worse. Many times during my tapers I was so tempted to reinstate. Just yesterday I felt so bad I was tempted to reinstate. I didnt do that because I was afraid of making my situation worse. I will ride with the bad withdrawal as it will heal and get better. 

Did you reinstate with your Dr or on your own?