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Posted by fires on July 11, 2005, at 17:31:28
I told my pdoc that I wanted to taper off Klonopin (on it for at least 12 years)at the rate of 0.5 mg every 5 days.
She said NO. 0.5 mg every 2 weeks!!
Wow: the dangers of self medicating, or "de-medicating"...
Posted by Colleen D. on July 11, 2005, at 20:50:23
In reply to Klonopin OMG!, posted by fires on July 11, 2005, at 17:31:28
> I told my pdoc that I wanted to taper off Klonopin (on it for at least 12 years)at the rate of 0.5 mg every 5 days.
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> She said NO. 0.5 mg every 2 weeks!!
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> Wow: the dangers of self medicating, or "de-medicating"...
I think she may be unnecessarily alarming you. I was on 2.5mg and went down to .5mg within a couple of weeks with no problem. Perhaps it could be better to do it more slowly since you've been on it longer than me. Most docs don't understand the concept of tapering in my neck of the woods!Good luck!
Colleen
Posted by fires on July 11, 2005, at 21:05:45
In reply to Re: Klonopin OMG! » fires, posted by Colleen D. on July 11, 2005, at 20:50:23
> I think she may be unnecessarily alarming you. I was on 2.5mg and went down to .5mg within a couple of weeks with no problem. Perhaps it could be better to do it more slowly since you've been on it longer than me. Most docs don't understand the concept of tapering in my neck of the woods!
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> Good luck!
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> ColleenYou didn't have any adverse reactions at all?
Posted by Colleen D. on July 12, 2005, at 7:20:12
In reply to Re: Klonopin OMG! » Colleen D., posted by fires on July 11, 2005, at 21:05:45
Posted by fires on July 12, 2005, at 9:57:31
In reply to Re: Klonopin OMG! » Colleen D., posted by fires on July 11, 2005, at 21:05:45
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