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Colin
I was taking 4.5mg of Clonazepam (Klonopin) a day for four and half years to treat a neurological disorder. Having become tolerant of the medication, and withdrawing for the umpteenth time, I had had enough, and withdrew completely.
The many mini withdrawals, to try and make the medication again effective, were excruciatingly difficult, and only partially successful. I could not withdraw completely, and had to stay on a small dose to stave off the more extreme withdrawal effects (paralysis down my left side). The whole process of withdrawal, a break (a low dose in my case), and reinstatement would take about three months. - I had to do this once a year, and for limited results.
Eventually tiring of this pointless regime, I decided to quit, and withdrew over a six month period. It's been more than a year and a half now, and I'm better off without it. I still seem to have recurrent bouts of nightmares, bad headaches, and my left side has still not returned to normal. I had not suffered from any of these before Clonazepam: they were always associated with my withdrawals.
I have to live with my condition without Clonazepam (there is no other treatment), and the very protracted effects of the withdrawal of the medication. I have to report though, I'm still much better off. - It's nice to be able to think again!
Regards,
Colin - Administrator
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