How do I get off Xanax and Klonopin at the same time?
Question posted by Lahoftx100 on 11 March 2021
Last updated on 11 March 2021
I’ve been taking Klonopin during the day (1mg) and Xanax at night (1/2-1mg) I’ve been taking Klonopin for a long time - about 25 years, until a few months ago. Began Xanax, but not for very long. Now I’m off both and having weird withdrawals. I feel like an electrical impulse is going throughout my body into my head, creating a “jerking” motion. But no one says I’m jerking. I’m very nauseated all day and all night. A little agitated. What are the other withdrawal symptoms I have to face?
My doctor will not prescribe pain medicines with Xanax or Klonopin.
I have chronic pain so I need to get off of these so my pain management doctor will prescribe pain meds. I’m on Hydrocodone now, but don’t take very much. Two at the most on any given day (3 ONLY if I can’t handle my pain at all and I start feeling nauseous). My doctor is switching me to Percocet.
I was on Klonopin for 25 years too and on Xanax for about 10 years.
Do not stop both cold turkey at the same time, it can be hell on earth if you do so for you. You got to gradually stop the klonopin first preferably under medical supervision, ask for help from your Dr.. After you stop the klonopin then proceed with the xanax, also, stop gradually and if you can with the help from your Dr., these benzodiazepines if stop abruptly after such a long time can really mess you central nervous system, so get help, do not do this by yourself, I have been there and I fully understand what you are going through until I asked for help.
Take care, masso
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LA
Lahoftx100
11 March 2021
Thank you, Masso. I would have thought to taper off the Xanax first since I’ve been on it for less than 1 year. Then taper down on the Klonopin. What is your logic. Since you’ve been there, done that, you should know!
MA
masso
11 March 2021
You are welcome.
I suggest you ask your Dr., as everyone is different and medications, benefits, risks, interactions, side effects, etc., affect us all differently.
