[danasheli]

i have been on 0.5mg of klonopin at night for around 4 months for anxienty attacks...i would like to tapper off since i have moved to another state and they do not like to issue this drug and i feel i am alot better anyway..i only have about 8 left..can it be done with this amount..thanks for any help..

danasheli

[mpvt]

Benzodiaziepines can be dangerous when going cold turkey.You don't have anything to worry about though as you haven't been on it to long and it's a small dose.Can you break the pill in half???If so try taking that for a couple of nights.If you find your ok then start skipping every other night.If your still fine then stop altogether.I think your making a wise choice,benzo's do have their spot in the world but they tend to be abused alot and the addiction is terrible.As I said before a hard addict could die from the withdrawls as they include siezures ect.Good luck and if you have any trouble then phone your doctor right away but I suspect you'll be fine......Dave

[danasheli]

thanks so much dave..i will try that..i surely will miss the sleep they provide though!!!

danasheli

[Rscprincess1]

I would rather get a pill designed for sleep then deal with the addiction to a benzo. I think you are making a wise decision also.

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[texassweetpea]

I stopped taking klonopin a couple of months ago. I was prescribed 6mg a day but towards the end i was popping them by the handfulls. Not a good idea! I thank God that I didn't have many withdrawal symptoms..mainly just some insomnia...I really shud have been hospitalized but I'm hard headed and didn't wanna be in the hospital. Luckily I was ok. I had been on klonopin 6 yrs...starting out at 2mg a day. I don't recommend the cold turkey approach...just wanted you to know it can be done...you CAN get off of klonopin. The best idea is to taper down slowly if you have enough pills to do so. Hang in there...it *can* be done!

Dana in Texas

ok...i'm retarded lol...I just reread ur post and saw u are only on 0.5 a day. You should be able to just stop at that dosage...it is a very small amount.