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Klonopin Withdrawal

I have been on 1 mg of Klonopin a day for the last 2 years. I never take any more than that and there have been days I have forgotten. I started taking it after a few deaths in my family occurred at the same time. I admit I do like the calmness it gives me, but I do NOT like the fact that I continue to take it. Thank God I have noticed no tolerance or no desire to take more than the 1mg at night.  I am also going to stop the Prozac and Wellbutrin which do nothing for me.

What is the best way to detox from this drug. I know I am on a small amount, but I want to do it correctly. My doctor has retired and this is the time to do it.

Todd  ( please excuse the duplicate, as I misread subject name for my name)
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1067022 tn?1257773762
Yes, I just noticed that too!
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1067022 tn?1257773762
I tool Effexor XR. I also took  2mg of klonopin three times a day for three years. I tried to quit the Effexor cold turkey but could not. I broke the capsules and took 1/2 a dose for a week then 1/4 dose for another week. I coud get off it that way. It made my head feel wiered and I had things like electric shocks going through my head every 10 seconds or so.
The Klonopin, even at a high dose was easy to quit cold turkey, It stays in your system for about 42 hours and drops down slowly. I kept a few in case I needed them. I took .5 mg of klonopin for a few days at night for insomnia. It was easy to get off Klonopin but hard to get off Effexor.
bbq33
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190673 tn?1259203266
damn just realized this thread was opened over 2 years ago.
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190673 tn?1259203266
Lately I take more klonopin than I should. I was given to take 1 mg 2x a day but instead I took 2 mg at night and a few times when under extreme stress went way higher. Last night I took 5 mg and tonight 3 mg. I can't withdraw because I am in the process of withdrawal from effexor so I can't do both at the same time but i will quit klonopin after I quit the effexor.

Now, depending on the stress level, I usually take between 2-5 mg a night of klonopin. Is it safe to up and down doses like that? I feel fine if i take 5 mg now and 3 mg tomorrow night. (But I am trying to stabilize the dosage on 2 or 3 mg until I quit effexor.) Or maybe I should take 1.g mg in morning and 1.5 evening or maybe 1 mg every 8 hours?

Any opinions Ryan?



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Go to benzo.org.uk to see the withdrawel doses.It is a clinic specific to benzodiazapam withdrawal and they are merciful to the addiction.
Jane
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