xanax to klonopin

So, I've firmly decided that yesterday's dose of lexapro would be my first and last one. My doctor gave me a prescription for Klonopin to replace my xanax but I havent started it yet. I have severe health anxiety and the possibility of Xanax withdrawal scares me to death. I've been taking Xanax 1.5mg a day for exactly a moth and a half. Before that, I used to only take 0.25mg a day. My doctor says the switch should not be a problem but from the many posts that I've read here, some people seem to think you have to taper.
Please, anybody, share your experience switching from xanax to clonazepam. I would greatly appreciate it. Yesterday was one of the hardest days of my life( with the lexapro horror) and I really need to come up with some sort of plan to deal with this constant panic while doing my psychotherapy.
Thank you in advance.
God bless.
Tina

[andrewm88]

hey, i never used xanax but i use klonopin (clonazepam) and it works well for me. it usually takes about 30-45 mins to kick in but when it does im clam and settled. try not to make a habit of these drugs tho they tend to be addictive, benzos dont correct the problem they only provide a temporary band-aid, im guessing your using psychotherapy as an alternative to the lexapro is actually curing your anxiety?

[erin626]

Tapering xanax to switch over to klonopin would probably be easiest for you. Discuss a taper plan with your doc. I tapered of xanax after using 1.5mg a day for 2months. I had some difficulty doing that but I wasn't switching to another med. Having klonopin will make it so much easier. Just talk to your talk about a slow taper/switch over. They'll know best on how to do it.

[Roster17]

You should have no problem switching from xanax to klonopin.  I was on 0.25mg xanax 4 x day for a very long time. Doc switched me to 0.5mg klonopin 2 x day. He told me I did not have to taper, that I will have no withdrawal whatsoever. He was right, I had no problem at all switching. I had no kind of withdrawal at all. Good luck.

[425runner]

You're so funny!!  About the Lexapro story.  I'm anxious to hear more before I take the 1st pill.  I was also on Xanax 1.5/daily and switched to Klonopin without any tapering or whatever. The Klonopin is sooo much better!!