Comments on: Weaning off Klonopin is the Choice I Make Today

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:10:41 +0000

Iam presecribed four mgs. of klonopin a day. I tend to take more, but either way want very badly to be offf. O f course my Dr. Tries and talk me out of it but enoughr is enough. I was wondering how long it took, and exactly how you did it. I know in detox they geive you phenbarbitol for seven days, but its not a benzo just a anti seizure. I was thinking cut my dose from four to two a day, then after a week go to one mg., then after another week do .5 mg. then do .5 mg every ohter day. It seems fast But should give my body enough time to recover. If you have any info I would greatly appreciate it.

By: msh

msh — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:39:04 +0000

I’ve been on Klonopin for about ten years now. I do meditation and it does help a lot. The weird thing is that when I accept the withdrawal symptoms – it’s not as bad.

This goes with the panic attacks as well. Whenever I don’t resist the panic attack – in fact, try to increase the panic – it pretty much goes away.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:15:10 +0000

This was an outstanding article. I have been scared to wean off of Klonopin, but (no offense) I didn’t want to wait until down the road and I was also on it for 20 years. I’ve only been on it for 3.5 years, 2mg a day, but right now I ran out early because I have people who like to steal my medication even after me trying to hide it, etc… I am short for the month and I am extremely scared. I cannot go a day without it because like you were, I was afraid of getting panic attacks. This gives me hope, but I know I still have a battle.

Also, my other daily medications for my panic disorder is 10mg Buspar 1x daily but my doctor wants me on 40mg a day, Prozac 20mg 1x daily but doctor wants me on it 2x daily, 1mg klonopin 2x daily, Inderal, a beta-blocker 3x daily. Then I take 2 other medications as well, not related to my panic disorder. I’m 25 and want to have kids before I’m 30 and being on all these medications makes me feel like I am elderly.

I don’t know when this was written, but I hope you are still doing better and continue on your positive and uplifting path in life! Thank you for this article, not just for yourself, but for everyone who is like us!

-Cheryl

P.S. I’d love to have anyone write me about panic attacks and what to do about medications and everything so if anyone would like to talk or have a “pen pal” my email is cherylruth.sc@gmail.com!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:53:40 +0000

Hi. I would appreciate if the person who suggested Lymes Disease as a possible cause of what is happening to me, to email me kell.yob@hotmail.com. I would appreciate it.
I am getting better but the head pain and brain fog remain – as well as the low blood pressure (it drops when I stand or sit up).

By: JillG

JillG — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:16:53 +0000

Wow Samantha. Your doctor sounds like a lunatic- going quickly through the weaning only makes the withdrawal worse. I hope you are feeling better.