Newbie tapering.

I have been taking Klonopin since 2002. I was taking 2mg three times daily. Dropped to 4 mg two times a day. I stayed at that dose for years. In January I started to taper .5 every 30 days. I am now down to 1.5 mg a day after tapering since January. It is now getting rough.  I dropped to the 2 mg mark but really hit me the other day when I dropped to 1.5 mg a day. I am discombobulated, not hungry, and feel as if I am in space. I now need a support group to help continue the taper no one seems to understand around me.

Welcome to Benzo Buddies. We are a support and information group for those wanting to get off of benzodiazepines. Congrats on how much you have accomplished tapering, that is awesome!

 

This link explains the mechanism of benzo's, and is a great place to start self educating.

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=66397.0

 

The max recommended cut is 5-10% every 2 weeks. Many of us have to go slower, depending on our medication and what we can handle. Also, as you get lower in dose, many people need to slow down their pace (holding longer) and reduce the amount cut. Here are the boards on tapering. Regardless, you will get through this.

 

http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual 

 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?board=56.0

 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?board=145.0

 

This is a list of withdraw symptoms:

https://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha03.htm#4

 

In the forums pertinent to your circumstances, you will find other buddies going through their own tapers. This is a good place to ask questions, and receive guidance.

 

Again, welcome to Benzo Buddies, you have come to a safe, confidential informative support group, and we are happy to have you as a member. You can do this, with knowledge and finding coping skills.

 

Please take some time to Create a Signature. This will help other members understand your history so they will be better able to support you. Go to the top of the page and select Profile, then choose Forum Profile, insert drug history/timelines into the text box and click Change Profile.

 

We look forward to reading more from you over the forthcoming days and weeks.

 

Take care,

BB Team

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