clonazepam withdraw

[ezbentrider]

I currently take .05 mg of clonazepam and 50 mg of Trazodone for sleep. I have been off Zoloft for 3 weeks and was on only a small doze of 25 mg so the withdraw syptoms (symptoms) were managable. The clonazepam I tried cutting the dosage in half for 5 days and I developed physical side effects especially on the 5th night such insomnia, diziness too many bowel movements, blurred vision when scrolling on PC and not being able to think clearly. What is the recommeded regimen to get off this physically addicting drug?  

[ezbentrider]

Thank you for your opinion but I would like to hear from the doctor.

[lamb68]

I know your question about Clonazepam / Klonopin was posted over a year ago, but I want to comment on it for new visitors to this site.   I was on 2.0 mg of this medication for over 10 years.  Eight months ago I started withdrawing from the medication so that I could have a baby.  I can honestly say that if it wasn't for the need to have a baby, I would have given up my quest to detox from this medication.  The withdrawal symptoms are horrible and they are real - headaches, tingling head, pains all over my body that come and go, a feeling that i'm going to lose my mind and a complete inability to sleep.  I have gone weeks without an hour's worth of sleep.  BUT, KICKING THIS MEDICATION IS POSSIBLE!  After 8 months of withdrawal, I took my last dose 5 days ago.  I want to tell you how it can be done.  It's not easy, but it IS DOABLE to ween yourself off the medication.  I drastically changed my diet to one richer in fruits and vegetables.  I started exercising 3-4 times a week.  I got a great acupuncturist that I see once a week and massages whenever I could afford them.  What I noticed is that the first 5 days after reducing the dosage were the worst and it was nearly impossible to be around people.  I became honest with people around me, telling them that I was taking myself off an anxiety medication and asking for their support.  At about the 7 day mark, the withdrawal symptoms lessed and I stayed on that dose for 3 weeks to a month, maybe more, before reducing the dose further.  Each time I reduced the dosage, the horrible symptoms returned.  And each time in my mind, I could not connect the horrible withdrawal to the previous one.  I simply could not reason.  But it is now 8 months later and I have not had a pill in a week.  Today I went to the acupuncturist and his work helped me to calm down. When I dont see him, I go to the gym and I do very strenous workouts with a trainer.  I realize that most people cannot afford what I could and I consider myself lucky.  But I feel an obligation to tell you to find your own way.  This is possible and there are things you can do.  I was never the kind of person that believed in the power of natural remedies that can be achieved through diet, exercise, acupuncture, etc.  But in the absense of good medical advice, I was willing to try anything.  DOCTORS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO TREAT THIS, SO ASK MANY QUESTIONS AND GO TO DIFFERENT DOCTORS.  Also go online and look for people that have stories to share.  They will inspire you.  Good luck and contact me if you need any advice.  One more note - I have to admit that if it wasnt for the desire to get pregnant, I would still be on the drug.  I found it helpful.  It was the only thing that helped me sleep.  I think all the time that I may consider taking it again once I have my baby.  But I'm still weighing the pros and cons of that.