Posted by MJC on October 5, 2002, at 11:18:37
In reply to Klonopin withdrawal., posted by Denise528 on October 5, 2002, at 10:37:51
Well, if you were to quit taking Klonopin cold turkey, it would be easier than quitting an SSRI cold turkey. It would probably be best to ease off of it gradually and while there will be some side effects of the withdrawal it won't be as severe as any of the SSRIs. In fact I found Klonopin to be one of the easiest drugs to wean off of (I've done the same with Celexa and Paxil so that's what I can compare it to).When I took it for 2 years I was pretty much using it just to knock me the F out at night before bed. When I used it that way I had to continually increase the dosage from .5mg to 1mg to 2mg eventually to 2.5mg. I find the best way to use it is to just use it as you would an aspirin. When you find that you're feeling even a tad anxious, just take either half of or a full tablet. It should help you out for at least 5-6 hours before you have to take another one. That way I find it's easiest if you always carry a little bit with you. Try not to go over your recommended dose per day though.
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