Sudden lapse of access to Klonopin

Hi! I'm Brie. 26, she/her. I've been taking Klonopin for 3.5 years though I took it before as well, for 1.5 years I believe. .5mg, half taken in morning and night. My main pharmacy had a backorder of klonopin so I couldn't get my refill. I was forced to start tapering because I had 5 pills left. I had tapered before, now I know I did it in a very poor way, but I didn't have any memorable adverse affects so I skipped a half tablet, .25mg two nights ago because of this. I had so many symptoms within hours so I called another pharmacy and another and finally found a place that had the pills in stock. I want to get off these pills because of how dangerous they are to stop all of a sudden and it seems the pharmacies are struggling to get things in. With all my research I fear that my possible one month, if the pharmacies have no klonopin next month, is far too short of a time to taper. But if I get down to 80% of my current dosage at the end of this next month and I can't get anymore pills then that will still be very dangerous so I don't know what to do.

Hello Brie   Welcome to BenzoBuddies! 

 

We are glad you joined the community.  This is awful for you, withdrawal is bad enough alone without having to worry about your refills.  A month is not really long enough for a taper, hopefully the pharmacy will have your klonopin.  We can help you with support, you will get plenty of encouragement here to help you through this.  I will leave you some information, for when you are ready to taper.  The rule of thumb is to reduce between 5/10% every 10/14 days, many slow it down, best to taper at a rate you feel comfortable with.  You'll find a great community of people here. feel free to check out the forum and to post to any of the dedicated boards, 

 

I suggest you check out the Ashton Manual, you will find It is a valuable resource for learning about benzos and the effect these drugs have on our body.  As well as withdrawal information, it lists  possible withdrawal symptoms symptoms 

 

I'll leave you a few links:

 

Planning Your Withdrawal(TaperPlans)

The Ashton Manual. 

Colorado Consortium Benzodiazepine Deprescribing Guidelines

 

You might like to post here:

 

Klonopin Klub 

 

If you would like to add a signature (history of meds/doses etc) it will help members give you relevant advice.  Go to the top of the page and select PROFILE then choose forum profile then insert drug history into the text box and remember to click change profile

 

Welcome aboard

Magrita