Only took 1-2 times per month .25 and having withdrawals any advice;))

Hello everyone. Thank you in advance for any help.

Reason why I’m here is I took klonopin as needed .25 sometimes. Maybe once or twice per month for about a year. I had no troubles with it. This past December I traveled to South America to visit my family  I took .25  2 days in a row then another .25 2 days later and then 1 day after. Everything was ok but 2 days later I got a bad panic attack I don’t know what it was I didn’t think it was the klonopin. I thought it was the high altitude but then it continued the next few days. At that time I called my doctor friend and explained what I consumed and she told me it was the klonopin. She told me to take the .25 that day and to start taper down from there. I supposed to be back home a week ago but I’m stuck in a hotel room in Colombia. Thank god my mom and family around here. I couldn’t believe this klonopin got me like this. So my tapering has been like this .25 for 2 days .20 for 1 day .15 for 2 days .10 for 1 day until I tried .825 but I felt so panicking. So came back to .10 for 2 more days. I’m doing my taper with a Syringe where I put the .25 pill and diluted it and drink small cc. Has anyone ever going through something similar? Should I keep tapering fast like I did. Even though I didn’t take klonopin everyday. What can anyone recommend in my situation? Thank you guys and I wish everyone a speedy recover and tons of positive energy!!

Looking at your signature, you put the pill into the syringe, wait til it dissolves and then take a small amount from the syringe? Water to dissolve?

I’ve messaged Libertas to read this, so when she logs on I’m sure she will have some insight.  I’ll continue following though. 

Yes that’s correct.

I wonder if I should just stop and deal with the symptoms until they disappear. Rather than keep taking. Or maybe taper a lot faster once I get home

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Still following...have messaged someone else. 

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Hello everyone. Thank you in advance for any help.

Reason why I’m here is I took klonopin as needed .25 sometimes. Maybe once or twice per month for about a year. I had no troubles with it. This past December I traveled to South America to visit my family  I took .25  2 days in a row then another .25 2 days later and then 1 day after. Everything was ok but 2 days later I got a bad panic attack I don’t know what it was I didn’t think it was the klonopin. I thought it was the high altitude but then it continued the next few days. At that time I called my doctor friend and explained what I consumed and she told me it was the klonopin. She told me to take the .25 that day and to start taper down from there. I supposed to be back home a week ago but I’m stuck in a hotel room in Colombia. Thank god my mom and family around here. I couldn’t believe this klonopin got me like this. So my tapering has been like this .25 for 2 days .20 for 1 day .15 for 2 days .10 for 1 day until I tried .825 but I felt so panicking. So came back to .10 for 2 more days. I’m doing my taper with a Syringe where I put the .25 pill and diluted it and drink small cc. Has anyone ever going through something similar? Should I keep tapering fast like I did. Even though I didn’t take klonopin everyday. What can anyone recommend in my situation? Thank you guys and I wish everyone a speedy recover and tons of positive energy!!

 

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So my tapering has been like this .25 for 2 days .20 for 1 day .15 for 2 days .10 for 1 day until I tried .825 but I felt so panicking. So came back to .10 for 2 more days. I’m doing my taper with a Syringe where I put the .25 pill and diluted it and drink small cc

 

 

Hello PT-

 

When are you returning home? If soon, this is what I would do: First, I would not be drinking alcohol and tapering the benzo.

 

Because you are overseas and in an anxiety inducing situation, I would take the least amount of the Klonopin necessary to lessen the anxiety and make it tolerable until I was able to return home. Once home, I would taper something like what you have done (".25 for 2 days .20 for 1 day .15 for 2 days .10 for 1 day") holding only as long as absolutely necessary.

 

Because you are an intermittent, short term user I would suggest for you to get off the benzo in a fashion that is tolerable remembering that one does not want to be on this class of medication any longer than absolutely necessary.

 

Another thing, I would not stuff a Klonopin tablet into a syringe with water and taper this way. Benzo is not water soluble and the doses would not be guaranteed. Why not crush your tablet into a pile of fine powder and divide it into equal piles and taper this way. Or even make a simple suspension would probably ensure more reliable results. Either way, reside yourself to getting off this drug in a safe, reasonable manner. You may have a couple of uncomfortable weeks but you should feel better quickly. Sustaining from alcohol for a while should help reduce the anxiety as well.

 

Best of luck keep us posted...

Hello Gudruna!

 

Thank you for this great advice!! I really appreciate it. I would follow your advice. It totally make sense. Yes alcohol is a big no for me now. I think I will quit all together Forever. I wish you much peace and love!!

 

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Hello Gudruna!  IM sorry I meant to write I will follow on the last post. I will get out of here latest Monday.

 

Thank you for this great advice!! I really appreciate it. I will follow your advice. It totally make sense. Yes alcohol is a big no for me now. I think I will quit all together Forever. I wish you much peace and love!!

You are welcome! Great, good luck! Let us know how you do...

Hello Gudruna. I hope you are well.  Wanted to ask you the night before last night I took a smaller dose from .75 to .50 and yesterday all day I was fine. Was feeling some back ache on the lower back I guess due to the withdrawal. But then around 8 pm I started having this anxious feeling in my chest I Didn’t know if to run or sit still crazy feeling. So I started walking to my hotel by the time I got here I felt I was almost spinning around so I took the dose back up to .75 and went to the gym and felt better. Is this normal? What is your advice on what to do when that happens? I felt out of my mind. I think I’m getting there on this low dose. I felt so good the 2 days before I thought everything was over.  I’m

On my way to the airport to get back to the states I’m a little nervous about it.

 

Thank you in advance for any responses. 🙏🏼💙

Hello Gudruna. I hope you are well.  Wanted to ask you the night before last night I took a smaller dose from .75 to .50 and yesterday all day I was fine. Was feeling some back ache on the lower back I guess due to the withdrawal. But then around 8 pm I started having this anxious feeling in my chest I Didn’t know if to run or sit still crazy feeling. So I started walking to my hotel by the time I got here I felt I was almost spinning around so I took the dose back up to .75 and went to the gym and felt better. Is this normal? What is your advice on what to do when that happens? I felt out of my mind. I think I’m getting there on this low dose. I felt so good the 2 days before I thought everything was over.  I’m

On my way to the airport to get back to the states I’m a little nervous about it.

 

Thank you in advance for any responses. 🙏🏼💙

 

Hey there...sorry to hear you are still struggling. I do believe that you may be trying to reduce to much to quickly. That .25mg was a 33% reduction. fyi- 75 mg is not really that small of a dose. It is actually equivalent to approx. 15mg of Valium. When you get back home we can help you devise a taper plan that should help make any symptoms you may experience more tolerable. Have you looked into the different methods of tapering? I would suggest you do this if you have not already done so. Read through some threads, choose a method then let us know

 

Try some deep breathing on that plane ride home...safe travels

I made it back home. Thank you for your wishes. I meant to say I went from 0.075 to 0.050 I will look into different taper systems.

 

I will let you know.

 

Thank you for your support

Actually you are right is .75 ;( I was confused. This is so frustrating and confusing. But just have to stay positive and continue. )