Day 1

Thought I’d pop back on here and let everyone know how grateful I am for this forum, and for the advice I received here. After tapering from 0.25 for 3.5 months, I took my last dose yesterday and decided to jump after reaching 0.025 mg of clonazepam.

 

I’m apprehensive, a little weary, but thankful and glad I’ve been able to make this step.

 

So far only thing I’ve noticed are some heart palpitations (which I sometimes get with SSRI adjustments, anyway). It has been less than 48 hrs still.. so I guess it’s the beginning of acute? I know any symptoms can seem to crop up anytime, but I’ll try my best to manage it in stride.

Healingeveryday,

 

A huge congratulations on your jump!  Making the leap to zero is huge!!  I can relate to your apprehension since I had it also when I jumped.  I hope you take extra good care of yourself in the coming days and stay close to your supports/things that sustain you.

 

Kate 

Congratulations! 

Benzo free is a good thing but what I'm especially grateful for are your realistic expectations, this is a journey and you're forging your way ahead. 

Thanks so much, everyone! So far I’m doing well! Here’s to hoping someday I’ll get one of those windows  I’ve felt the same for over 2 years of symptoms while still on it.. so maybe I was in tolerance withdrawal.. I never upped my dosage over 7 years.. just lowered it and/or stayed the same for years worth of time each.