Posted by Viridis on April 22, 2003, at 4:17:36
In reply to Klonopin Withdrawal, posted by cubbybear on April 22, 2003, at 2:06:48
I can't really help with the discontinuation issue (since I'm still on Klonopin, and probably will be indefinitely) but I have noticed from other posts here that some people seem to be able to get down to a certain dose, then going below this causes major distress.
Obviously, this is something to discuss with your doctor, but my instinct would be to go very slow -- adjust to the lower dose for a while, then gradually start dropping again until you reach another discomfort zone, etc. Klonopin is a safe, cheap, effective drug, so if it takes a while to get off it, what's the harm (as long as you can continue to get prescriptions)?
Again, I haven't tried quitting, so this is just conjecture, but it seems consistent with the experiences of others.
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