Posted by Beeb on December 24, 2012, at 15:23:20
In reply to Re: clonazepam/Klonopin and HPA axis issues » Beeb, posted by gadchik on December 24, 2012, at 14:53:44
> Beeb, Klonopin was just added to my original regimen,with the zoloft and remeron. I was able to taper two, but saved the klonopin for last, which may have been a misstake. At this point,I dont know whether Im taking it for sleep or anxiety. I just know that I function very well on .5mg of it. I also wonder if I might function very well without it. And yes, I sometimes think,just chuck it, and see what happens, that perhaps the tapering is just prolonging bad things. Yet,everything I read says DO NOT STOP COLD TURKEY!!! I believe your original ? got lost in the shuffle. I want to know those things too.
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>About the 'DO NOT STOP COLD TURKEY':
0.5 mg isn't that much. There are some crazy ideas that a slower withdrawal is always better.
Prof. Ashton has quite a cult (?) following.
For some people withdrawal is easy, for a few it can be extremely hard. Fear is a poor guide.It may be quite responsible to just stop. Would you have to remain on it forever because you simply cannot taper ??
Sometimes I wonder if a taper doesn't cause sensitization and makes things worse.On the other hand, 4 years is a bit long.
I do not suggest you stop on your own. Discuss this with your doctor ? That's probably the best thing to do. Maybe you can switch to something else or take something that will ease withdrawal.
And yes, I'd like to get a response to my original question :)
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