Looking for help coming off clonazapam

I was told to put my post here...I think...Still getting used to this forum - or any type of forum for that matter

I am looking to come off of my dose of clonazepam, which I have been on in one form or another for the past 20 years.  Right now I am on 0.625mg once daily before bed, (.5 & 0.125). I was put on for severe panic attacks and anxiety, which I have under control and can manage due to CBT. Maybe splitting my dose up during the day might help?

 

Oddly - I built up to a dose of 6 or 7 mg for the first 10 years, and then came down again, no issues, and again, in the past year, I came down 0.125 without issue. At some point, about 10 years ago, I believe I came off, because I didn't see my psychiatrist for a couple years. I think stress and tightened anxiety has me now, but I want to come off, and manage my anxiety.

 

I don't drink, smoke, do drugs. I work full time.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated - as well, I will read some of the posts.

I am in the same boat.  Looking to taper .5 after at least 20 years.  Hope to hear about a “comfortable plan” for us.

WOW!  You really went down a lot in a short period of time - Congrats!  How did you do it?

 

I am finding it odd how the last stretch is so challenging. It may be my mainframe right down. I know I can do it. 

 

If I read anything that is particularly helpful, I will be sure to loop you in & pass it on.  I have to find time daily - or every two days to look through posts and find a plan....as well, I need to see what else my doctor can come up with. I think we are in exactly the same spot with regards to the amount we want to reduce.  It can be done, we don't have far to go!

 

No,I haven’t come off them yet.  Just getting ready.  Scary job!

I too was on C for a long time. I came off first by cutting my pills. That became cumbersome and not accurate enough. So I used the following:

 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=229797.0

 

I too was on C for a long time. I came off first by cutting my pills. That became cumbersome and not accurate enough. So I used the following:

 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=229797.0

 

 

Inspiring. Thank you.  Were you okay?

sorry, I just read this.

 

Yes I am 7 months 3 weeks out. I had a rough go around the 6 month mark. I have felt great the last 3 or 4 weeks. I still have some insomnia but most nights are good. I have obnoxious ringing but I can live with that, my eyes still get blurry, some muscle weakness but not bad. I started Planet Fitness and now running almost 1.5 miles in 15 minutes. It feels good afterwards.

 

I drink coffee in the mornings but thats all the caffeine I can handle, not sweets late at night. If I sleep then I feel good. Overall I feel good.

 

Good luck.