clonazepam withdrawal

[Moxness]

I have been taking 1 ml. of clonazepam daily to help with insomnia. I am attempting to go off of it and have reduced it to 1/2 ml. I am experiencing a constant headache at night that continues as a mild one throughout the day for over a week. Is this a normal withdrawal symptom?

[Ella789]

  I think it could very well be the clonzepham although it could be allergys (allergies) or stress.  I have one son who takes it and if he doesn't refill on time then he will have "head weirdness or rushes" as he calls them.  I would consult your Dr. or if not then wean very slowly.  Perhaps others will come along with more info than I can provide.
Take care.

Ella

[jakegorzen]

Do you mean 1/2 mg?

How long did it take you to taper down that much?

[Nikkiluvsdillon]

I've been taking 1mg of clonazepam every night for a good while now.  Like a year and a half or 2 years.  Before that I took it just for panic attacks (about 3 times a week).  I did that for about 6 or 7 years.  It was no prob back then to not take it.  I'd go a month without sometimes.  The last 2 years has been the worst though!  The panic was so bad when I started taking it daily!  I am actually prescribed to take it twice a day.  I know better though!  Eventually docs arnt going to want to prescribe it at all.  Not just that but we are talking about an addictive drug here.  Over time your body grows immune to it and you need more.  I've experienced that and I've only been on it 2 years.  

So what I'm planning to start tonight is breaking my 1mg into 4 pieces and taking 3 of them.  That way to cut down by a 4th.  I'm VERY scared to though!  I CANT sleep without the clonazepam and that just makes me even more paniced the next day!  But I have to try!  If I can just get myself back to just taking it for a panic attack, then I'll be happy.  I used to not even take it for every panic attack.  I'd try (and alot of times succeed), and get through it without.  I'd love to get back to that!

I know your all strangers to me but, please, WISH ME LUCK!!!!