Posted by Glydin on July 11, 2004, at 22:32:11
In reply to Re: withdrawals from klonopin » lexman, posted by chemist on July 11, 2004, at 20:18:32
You might try .375 mgs per night - .25 and .125 for 2 weeks then dose to .25 mgs for 2 weeks and .125 mgs for 2 weeks continuing then to .125 mgs every other night for about 1 week to off. If you notice unbearable anxiety synptoms after a dose down, just go back to the dose you decreased from. Low dose use of a benzo is just as important to taper down on as higher dosing if you want to avoid problems. The above was my taper schedule and it worked fine for me. You will need a good pill spliter. Realize the initial start up on some SSRI's can cause some anxiety symptoms. Some find continuing with the Klonopin (or whatever benzo) until that side effect calms down is a better time to begin a taper and this can be up to eight weeks or so.
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