It's going to be a rough ride, but just expect the unexpected. Every day is better after the first 2 weeks, then another 2 weeks, so on and so forth. After about 15 years of being on Klonopin, I stopped at the end of February of 2015 after decreasing my dose slowly from 2 mg daily to .5 mg daily. When the meds were gone the first two weeks were painful and sleepless, but the support of my friends and family, knowing what I was going through after looking up withdrawl side effects online, I am getting through it and I am happier than I have been since I started taking Klonopin. I am learning how to deal with stress again, which is a healthy feeling. But I say this which is most important, be sure you are actively seeing your doctor while going off of this medication, do not stop it suddenly!
meant to mention that textbook says after 6 months your brain has re-booted and has re-learned how to operate without the Klonopin, but the side effects get a LOT easier after the first weeks once you are off completely, just hang in there.
Hi everyone. I am new to this forum. I have been on 2mg of Klonopin for about 3 years. I know it helped with anxiety when I took it prn, but that lasted a week! Now I'm down to 1 or 1/2 mg a nght ( sometimes 2 ) . It seems that around 5 or 6 pm my body is DYING for one! It's physical and not emotional at this point. My body is dependent on them. The psychiatrist I work for ( who doesnt prescribe them to me or anyone) told me to stop fluctuating and stick to weaning over the next year but to make sure I take the same amount in my weaning so it's now .75 of one for a 10-14 days period, then .5 for 10-14 days, then kind of see from there. I am a counselor and went to get trained in hypnotherapy at the Mayo Clinic and found it ( hypnotherapy, clinically done) helps with this type of thing so I will try it as well. I'll do anything. I am a horrible moody b***h on the klonopin and only had anxiety ( situational) before I began. I admit I manipulated the doctor I saw because I wanted it, having tried some from aquaintences. Does anyone have any experience with natural remedies to help in withdrawal? I know if I drink "Yogi" brand "relaxed mind" tea, and let it steep for 10 inutes or so, that it really helps me sleep, but I have to wait until 9 or so when the kids fall asleep then I wake up anyway to go to the bathroom. Anyway.....I guess I am here for support