Please help

[rieldeal]

I have been on 3 - 2mg tablets of clonazepam daily since September of 2010. In March of 2010 I died for a down time of 17 mins.  They kept my comma induced for 72 hours.  I had a 1% brain capacity and they were not hopeful.  Now it is 2013 and i was on Gavapanten 300 mg a day and the clonazepam.  My neurologist 2 months ago took me off the Gavapanten.  Now I have  educated myself on the Clonazepam and decided I want to get off the Benzo. I have myoclonus which gives me tremors but no anxiety.  Almost all of the symptoms they mention I am experiencing.  I have lost so much weight, blood in stool, constipation, sweats, irritable and lost vision.  I have gone from 6 mg to 4 mg  taking 2mg in the morning and 2 before bed.  Last night while out with friends I was shaking so bad.  My neurologist has not returned my calls to address this so I am just going to go from 6 to 4mg for a month.  Then I will take 3 mg for a month, 2mg for 2 weeks. 1 mg for 2 weeks and then .05 mg for 2 months.  I cannot wait for the doctor as I am scared of all the symptoms.  Please let me know if this is wise?

[rieldeal]

Thank you for that.  I finally did get in touch with my neurologist.  I have been on 4 mg for 3 weeks now and am actually doing okay.  We are then going to go down to 3mg in one week for a month, then 2mg for 2 weeks, 1 mg for 2 weeks and then alternate one day with .5 mg and then 1 mg for 2 weeks, .5 mg for a month.  Then only take as needed.  I was on several meds and have taken myself slowly off of them.  I do not believe in anything that is of an addictive nature.  I do appreciate your concern.  Have a great day.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
I really cannot comment if this is wise, but if you are tapering, go really slow.  Meanwhile try and arrange an appointment with your doctor as soon as you can.Take care!

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