Klonopin Concerns

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:31 pm

I went to a hospital with my meds, and three of them didn't make it home with me. Klonopin was one of them and I couldn't get a refill from the doctor- thought I was a drug seeker looking for more. So I came off cold turkey from three tabs a day. Not recommended, but I made it and came off Xanax three times a day too. In the end, it was a blessing. My hubby thinks Klonopin was the most evil thing that I could be on. I think skipping a day for a while would be great. I would do that for a while, then go to every three days. It's not a "nothing" dose that you're on. It's very addictive and not something you should or could just quit. But, you can get there!!!! I did. If I made, I know you can!!! Hang in there and PM message me anytime you need too. I'll be there for you. Good luck! Beverly

Gman5256 · Post by **Gman5256** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:04 pm

the suggested dosage of klonopion for panic disorder is 1mg. a day. i can't see .25 helping very much. klonopin doesn't seem to rid me of anxiety totally like i hear xanax or ativan can but it takes the edge off. i think what the main point is here is quality of life! i've been on K for about 8 months or so and i've always taken LESS then presribed. i do take it daily but not the suggested amount. my goal is to work this program religiously and get to the point where i use klonopin for emergencies only. as a saftey net. to me that sounds like about the greatest life i can imagine right now. go where i want, use the tools from the program and have a saftey vaulve with me in form of a med. i heard that 2. kinds of people have alot of trouble getting off benzos. 1. people who still need them (basically it's the anxiety rebounding or 2. people who abuse them. i talked to alot of pharmacists and have done alot of research and benzo's are almost the #1 prescribed med in the world and a VERY VERY low percentage of people have trouble getting off them when it's the right time. maybe time to switch pdoc's or get a new perspective on the matter. if not do a very very slow taper as suggested by others and eventually it will pass. you'll just have to double up on other things like relaxation, massages, meditation, exercise, a support group and anything else out there that can help...God Bless and best wishes. this is just my .2 cents from experience and research.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:27 pm

Hey Jersey,

Long time no hear. Very Sorry to hear about your troubles!!! I'm having very similar problems and I found this on a site from a pharmacy technician. I'm having an issue getting below .5 of Klonopin a day. This guy was the first person who actually made sense to me so I'm giving it a shot.

See Below (Slow and Steady):

"The best way to discontinue Klonopin at this point would be to implement a twice daily dosing regimen (0.5 mg, twice daily), under medical supervision. In a period of two weeks, the drug will accumulate to steady-state. Within a period of one month, it will accumulate to 1.5 times that of steady-state. Once the accumulation process is complete, the drug may be gradually reduced as follows:

Weeks 1-4 - Remove 0.125 mg (1/4 of a 0.5 mg tablet) from the morning dose.

Weeks 5-8 - Remove 0.125 mg from the night dose. You are now stabilized on 0.375 mg, b.i.d.

Weeks 9 -12 - Remove 0.125 mg from the morning dose. You are now taking 1/2 of a 0.5 mg tablet (0.25 mg).

Weeks 13-16 - Remove 0.125 mg from the night dose. You are now stabilized on 0.25 mg, b.i.d.

Weeks 17-20 - Remove 0.125 mg from the morning dose. You are now taking 1/4 of an 0.5 mg tablet.

Weeks 21-24 - Remove 0.125 mg from the night dose. You are now stabilized on 0.125 mg, b.i.d.

Weeks 25-28 - Omit the morning dose. Continue to take the 0.125 mg night dose.

Week 32 - The Klonopin is now discontinued properly."

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:56 pm

JOHN61

that seems like a really good tapering schedule. any shrink will tell you that it is wayyyy to drawn out but they don't have the worries and anxiety we have.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:06 pm

Dear All,

i have taken Klonopin and felt like it helped me. I visit these rooms, and read the posts, to get a feel of how i really am doing. It took me 1 year to completely withdraw from klonopin, but the key for me, was i had faith in myself. I was given this website and it was very useful in helping me understand and withdraw from klonpin. i hope it helps you and all that read this post.http://benzo.org.uk/manual/index.htm

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:57 am

@crazycatlady: To paint alll patients of any sort with the same brush is a horrid disservice to us all. Does it make me a 'legal' drug addict because I take meds for diabetes, heart problems, thyroid as well as my bi-polar meds? I think you might have shown a little more discretion in the way you worded your post. I don't believe I should have to defend myself on a forum such as this, when doing so exacerbates my mental problems even further.