Posted by fires on July 9, 2005, at 8:35:53
In reply to Re: Klonopin discontinuation?, posted by SLS on July 8, 2005, at 23:25:01
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> You will actually take 0.5mg ONLY when you feel the withdrawal symptoms appear. That might be a good place to start. Don't worry about reducing the dosage for now. Just count how many times you need to dose yourself per day. Hopefully, it will be 5 or less. However, it is important to wait until the withdrawal symptoms begin to reappear before taking each dose. These might include dizziness, anxiety or nervousness, tremulousness, teeth-clenching, heart palpitations, sweating, and dry mouth.
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> The next step might be to use 0.25mg doses or something in between 0.5 and 0.25. You will initially need to take it more often, but you should find that the periods between dosing grows longer and longer until you are back to dosing 3-4 times a day. Try to avoid allowing the withdrawal symptoms from persisting for more than an hour before taking your next dose. This might be important in minimizing the withdrawal syndrome once you discontinue the drug entirely.
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> - ScottI have other med. conditions that would make the above method impossible. I wouldn't be able to tell a withdrawal symptom from another "regular" symptom. Also, I take a total of around 10 meds.
Also, my pdoc would never approve of it. I know her to well. "Low and slow" is her motto. I just want to go a little faster than what I think her "slow" is.
Thanks
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