How long should C/T clonazepam (Klonopin) withdrawal take?

You only took it for 3 weeks? Seriously? Idk what’s wrong with you but you have NOT been going through withdrawal for the last 2 weeks. Maybe it’s a mind over matter thing…maybe you went and read about withdrawal symptoms and then your mind is telling you that you’re experiencing these symptoms when you’re really not. Maybe you should be on other types of meds because you’re not still going through any withdrawal after 2 weeks from a usage of only 3 weeks. That makes no sense. You’re welcome

The normal taper for any benzodiazepine is reducing 10 to 12% every 4 to 6 weeks. I've gone through it twice and if done right it's not a problem. If you rush it it can be a living hell. I tapered off after being on it for years though and I'm completely surprised that you only took 0.25 mg for 3 weeks and are having any kind of withdrawal. I was taking 6 mg a day 2 mg three times a day for several years. It took me about 12 months to get off of it completely. In your case I would think that you're almost home shouldn't almost be over. And protracted withdrawal usually means the withdrawal starts later and lasts much longer than normal. Best bet ask your doctor.

I'm coming to the conclusion that withdrawal (esp. in cases of long-term e.g. decades) is the wrong direction. To the contrary, I think the dose should be increased, to ease what may actually be protracted withdrawal, and not the cumulative effect of taking it.

If you truly want to stop taking clonazepam then your experience won't be as difficult. I was on clonazepam for 3 years. I wanted to get off of it because I know how easy it was to get addicted to clonazepam. I stopped taking it cold turkey and my will to discontinue use was great and vast. The withdrawals were evident but I didn't worry or have any doubts about quitting clonazepam. The body withdrawals lasted for about a week. I've got to admit that it's not all peachy glory. That week sucked but I kept the positivity close. The hardest thing about quitting clonazepam is the mental withdrawals. For me in seemed to go on forever and I wanted a clonazepam so badly. I eventually stopped and my quality of life is so much better. I don't recommend cold turkey though. Talk to your doctor about your desires to stop clonazepam. He'll taper you off slowly and safely. Hope this helped. Best wishes!

You should withdraw from Klonopin slowly, and it is long acting. But honestly.25mg. is a pretty low dose. If you cut it in half for two weeks, that is .125; and then .125 every other day for up to a month you should just be able to quit.
.125 mg of Clonapin is a very low dose, even if you are super sensitive. It is long acting and will stay in your system for several days after you quit so you may have some symptoms, but yours seem a little excessive for a low dose. You may be like me and just get anxious over quitting and reading about withdrawals. It will get better, go slowly, you can do it! Good Luck, your GABA receptors Will heal.

I'm on the same dosage 0.25mg 3x day. However, I've been taking 0.5mg total on some days (not 0.75mg) and other days 0.75mg total. My goal is to go to 0.5mg next month.

It helps, you can do it... be strong.

That is frightening: .25 mg/day for three weeks and you are having this extreme w/d? It scares me to think of withdrawing from .5 mg taken for 9 years. I would have guessed you’d have virtually no symptoms with that dosage taken for such an extremely short period.

Get a script for Lexapro. It has greatly reduced my panic attacks. I was on 1mg of Klonopin 3 times a day now I'm down to .5 twice a day. It takes a few weeks to kick in tho.

Takes time , it's a low dose, u should be able to wean off , but ur on .25 , depending if ur using it just once or 3 times a day , usually priscribed , I am on 1 mil 2 times a day and it's hell ,, but I'm fighting , it's not going to be easy but I've been on this 9 years , I was on 6 mils a day in quantity of 2 mils ,3 times a day now it's 1 mil 2 times a day , all I can say it's not easy and I believe u have to be strong or u will lose the fight , .25,, I wish I get to that point soon , I try and just get myself outside , walk , drink lots of liquids , and bed excercises , or if all fails ? rehab , but I know that .25 is low and cannot be lowered , unless u break in half , if ur
Taking it once a day , it's unusual to be going crazy over .25 , but we all are different , good luck , keep fighting it cannot get worse, only better ,

That's a very small dose. I don't think you would experience too much of an issue. It's more common in higher doses.

Klonopin is a great drug in low doses. It helped me greatly. Take too much and u will think u have alzheimers

I'm a bit surprised that 0.25 mg is having this effect. How long were you taking the Klonopin for? Stopping it affects different people in different ways. Just because the drug has been physically eliminated from your system doesn't mean your brain chemistry hasn't changed. I would first talk to my doctor before doing anything. I think you might be inducing some hypochondria by reading the Ashton Manual. It's meant for people on very high doses of Klonopin that have been on it for years and years. You can try the following, I am not a doctor, this is just a suggestion: Take 0.25 mg for a week, then split the pill in half and take that dosage for a week. If you find that you have terrible symptoms, go back to the 0.25 mg and cut the pill into quarters. Then trying taking 3/4 tablet and see the effect. It's often times not as easy and cut down to 1/2, then stop. With benzodiazepines, which you have read about in the Manual, titration is a process.

Ann Sukys

I’ve read your comments since 2016, I was wondering how long it took you to feel “normal “? I am starting month 6 totally off clonazepam and still have tinnitus, hot flashes, breathing issues etc. It has been a struggle. Just need some hope that I will get better. Any advice from anyone out there?