Am I tapering too fast?? New to forum, need advice

[[Ja...]]

Your reasons for joining BenzoBuddies (withdrawal support; taper advice; information; etc.);

I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT IS TO BE MYSELF AGAIN, ITS BEEN AWHILE AND I THINK ITS TIME. I WANT MY MIND BACK.

 

The type of benzodiazepine (or z-drug) you take or have taken;

KLONOPIN 1MG

 

For how long you have been taking benzodiazepines;

CLOSE TO 2 1/2 YEARS MAYBE 3

 

Your present dose; 1MG

 

If you have started or finished your taper;

I STARTED MY TAPER 5 DAYS AGO.MY PSYCH DOC TOLD ME TO TAKE 1MG THEN .5 THEN 1MG THEN .5, I WAS DOING WELL UNTIL LAST NIGHT. I STARTED HAVING COLD SWEATS, HEART PALPITATIONS, TIGHTNESS IN THROAT AND EXTREME SHORTNESS OF BREATH. AM I TAPERING TOO QUICKLY?

 

BIG THANKS TO ALL FOR ADVICE, SORRY FOR THE CAPS. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THIS FORUM AND KNOWING THAT IM NOT ALONE. THANKS AGAIN

[[fi...]]

I think you are tapering WAY too quickly.  Most advise to taper 5-10% every 10-14 days.  I had to go even slower (I was originally on 2 mgs. of Klonopin).  I had to taper .125 mg. every month.  I had to hold on my taper a while back due to a bad detox experience that did a number on my body.  (I got impatient and wanted off the Klonopin quickly and went through a horrid 5-day detox).

 

I realize now that slower is better and the best taper is the one that works for YOU.

 

At any rate, I would revisit my taper schedule if I were you and perhaps give a copy of the Ashton Manual to your doctor (if he is open to it) the next time you see him/her.

 

Wishing you well ...

 

Sincerely,

 

fg

[[Ja...]]

Hello Fishingguy

 

Thank you so much for responding as I am feeling horrible. I thought my symptoms (I woke up drenched in sweat and freezing cold) were typical from tapering. Knowing that I am going too fast is a bit of a relief. Thank you for confirming it.http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/Smileys/standard/smiley.gif I am going to buy a pill cutter and start over. Just to confirm, I remove .125 from each pill and dispose it. After two weeks another.125 and so on...

Thanks you so much and take care. BEST TO YOU!

 

 

[[Ch...]]

Dear JayNcee,

Wait until your w/d symptoms subside before you cut again...ten days to two weeks!  If you just started tapering in the last few days you might want to start at 1mg and maybe your symptoms will settle down.

Challis

[[Ma...]]

Just wanted to say that the lower you go, .125 will be more than 10% of the previous dose.

 

There is a section in the forums called Tapering Plans.  I am no expert but the .125 will become increasingly greater than 10% of the current dose.  Does this make sense?