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how much longer for klonopin withdrawal symptoms to go away ?
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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how much longer for klonopin withdrawal symptoms to go away ?
by receptive, May 21, 2009 12:11PM
i have been taking klonopin 1/4 every morning and night of a 2mg pill for over a year, have been going cold turkey for 4 days now, what should i expect and how much longer with all these withdrawal symptoms ? I couldn't sleep at night and took seroquel 1/4, finally got some rest, still feel weak and down. ????
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., May 21, 2009 08:15PM
, May 21, 2009 08:15PMTo: receptive
You received very good advice from Paxiled. That is still a very low dose, and you should not expect anything worse, but to get better over about another week....
Member Comments (2)
by Paxiled, May 21, 2009 02:34PM
You should never quit a benzo cold turkey! You need to taper slowly and under the care of a psychiatrist. You seem to be okay, but they can cause seizures and other serious problems upon sudden stoppage. As to how long withdrawal lasts, that depends on the person. It's not a one size fits all situation. Can be easy, can be terrible, can be very quick, can be very long.
