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Hi, This is my first attempt at posting and introducing myself.  I have been taking Klonopin since December 2011.  I was started at a dose of 2.5 mg. ( 1.0mg in AM,  0.5 mg in afternoon and 1.0 mg before bed).  In addition to this I was put on Effexor XR 225 mg.  This was after being diagnosed with depression and anxiety.  I am legally blind and have been dealing with Lyme disease since the summer of 2011.  I was finally diagnosed with systemic Lyme after a spinal tap found Lyme in my cerebral spinal fluid.  My mental  health suffered greatly with a downward spiral into a deep depression with panic attacks and anxiety.  In September,October, and November I had been prescribed Ativan and Xanax at various strengths before beginning the klonopin in December, 2011. 

 

I have been tapering the klonopin slowly (my husband has been using a razor blade to make cuts) and am now currently taking 0.5 mg daily (roughly taking  .38 in AM, .25 in afternoon and .38 at bedtime).  I say roughly because my husband has been having much difficulty with the tablets crumbling.  I have watched your video on titration and am hoping to taper using this method until I have completely tapered off the klonopin.  It seems to be the best way to make the final taper for me.

 

My question though is due to the the afternoon dose being less than the AM and PM dose, I don't know if I should taper the same percentage each day.  I have purchased the equipment shown on the video (100ml glass vial with 1ml marks, bowl  for crushing the pill, and syringes for the smaller amounts that will be consumed). 

 

Can this titration (using the milk) be done the night before I am to take the various doses of liquid benzo?  My husband will be the one preparing the mixture and already has to get up very early in the AM to leave for work.  I am unable to make the preparation because of my vision.  Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you so much!

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umeansomuch,

 

Welcoming you to BenzoBuddies.

 

You will find plenty of support here.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

 

Others will be around shortly to weigh in.

 

Billy.

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umeansomuch,

 

Hi there, about the titration.

 

You can ask this question here:

 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?board=56.0General General Taper Plans

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?board=62.0Titration Titration Taper Plans

 

 

Billy.

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Hello umeansomuch,

 

I am so sorry to hear about you having Lyme disease.  I wanted to welcome you to Benzo Buddies and to let you know that there are so many kind and caring people willing to help and encourage others.

 

I can't help you with your titration plan, mine was hit or miss.  Overall take things slow and steady and you will reach your goal of being free of klonopin.

 

pianogirl

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Yes, you can absolutely prepare it the night before.

 

It doesn't matter which dose you are taking at which time of day. At the end of the day it all works out. You can start your titration cutting 1% a day...which is where most people start.

 

Hope this helps.

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Thank you all for your kindness and information.  It is so nice to have people who understand what you are going through and willing to help out.