looking for experience with weaning off klonopin

[youngdude421]

Hi everyone, I am on a couple anxiety meds I have struggled with panic disorder/agophorobia and social phobia my whole life. I am on zoloft and klonopin 1mg twice a day My anxiety disorder is really regulated and i know live a very stable life My doc and I fel the zoloft has done the most for me and I dont plan on staying on Klon. for the rest of my life I dont want to be on a benzo forever I know there are some w/d's but Im not hangin onto this med like a security blanket, I have talked to alot of ppl that do. I take 2 one mg pills a day. My doctor has said he would do a slow taper down. I am well aware it cant be done cold turkey cuz of the seizures and all that. I would appreciate feedback form anyone who has experience with getting off klonopin. Thanks!

[Julie359]

Firstly i would say it's better to post this question on the anxiety forum as not alot of people seem to come on here, they are all on the anxiety forum.....

In answer to ur question though i would say slower the better and safer, never ever go cold turkey as ur aware,

In the beginning maybe take 3 quarters of the tablet, and then reduce down to half a tablet.... after say a week or two.  But get more advice first as i haven't withdrawn from Kalonpin but my friend is as we speak so maybe you can ask her... she is on my friends list under Angeleyes...she will be able to give you better advice than me......

All the best and take care...plus it's fantastic you have ur life back, wish it comes soon for the rest of us.... x