Posted by Janelle on July 16, 2001, at 0:10:54
In reply to re getting off benzos: » Janelle, posted by Neal on July 15, 2001, at 23:40:38
Neal - thanks for the advice - I am NOT planning to stop Klonopin cold turkey because I've heard that even though it's a long-acting benzo, it IS addictive and I've been on it a long time. However, I think I take low dose (0.5 - 1.5 mg/day depending on circumstances; usually 1 mg/day) and I have had times when I had to go up to 2 or 3 mg/day, then cut back down to 1 mg/day with no problem.
However, if and when I'm able to get off it I sure will do so slowly and gradually (probably reduce to 0.5mg/day for a few weeks, then maybe even cut that in half for awhile!) I went through Paxil withdrawal where the roof caved in and do not want to experience anything remotely like that again. Thanks for the feedback.
-Janelle
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