how long do withdrawl symptoms last with klonopin?

You have described what my friend is going thru. Day 8 of abrupt Clonaz withdrawal and he dosent think he can sustain it. Added Zyprexa so he could sleep. Options are few except perhaps going back on Clonaz again and doing another slow withdrawal in a different facility. Heartbreaking.. hes paranoid, anxiety all consuming, and knows if he wasnt in hospital hed take his life. Any ideas, suggestions, facilities in Melbourne Aust that can help. An addiction specialist may be better than general psyciatry Thanks

Wow- I haven't had that much of dose or been on it for that long but I recently discontinued at my own decision for a number of reasons.Similar probs, but I'm not sure what's from what at this point.. Think w'ere on the right path. God bless

Go to " the road back" on line.
they will give detailed instructions on how to come off as well as supplements which help.
The r ecommend a 5 % reduction ev 2 weeks. takes a bout 9 mos but is safe and it works. meaning- you get OFF.
Good luck.
sandra

There is a group on line- "the road back" which helps with the method of tapering off meds gradually and safely.
they also sell supplements which help alot . they have been around for a very long time and have had good success helping desperate people.
with drugs like Clonazapam- they reccommend a 5 % reduction ev 2 weeks. It takes about 9 mos. but in the end you get OFF successfully.
google them.
good luck. sandra

Hi I was on this drug for two and half years, and I admitted myself into a clinic to come off it entirely, what I learnt, no cell regeneration, affects the thinking, no rem sleep, central nervous system slowI down, it's a terrible drug, the withdrawal was horrific, body tremors, hallucinating,insomnia , the most harrowing traumatic experience , 32 days of hell, but I'm seven months clean, and I am on remeron, which is a non narcotic depression medication, which saved my life, I sleep, too much, but I'm thankful for the sleep, hope this helps

If your post was directed toward me, I can say I am 75% "back". My limitations are relatively minor and, although I haven't given up getting the other 25% back, I can live a full, contented, productive life.

27 yr "guest" from January 24thpost here, I stopped 1.5- 6mg Kpin jan 4 th (after years) and felt like death. i could hardly write because of the muscle spasms but On my day 8 I journaled what I felt, which was no better from day 1. There was absolutely nothing that I could take to feel better(I did have clonidine, trazadone, and propranolol, none did a thing), though I continued to take two Benadryl at night to keep track of just when I might be able to sleep, Or notice a change since my brain was painfully continuously up. So, everyone, I'm proud to say that it's been a little over a month and I'm feeling at about 80% myself again. Most of the horrific symptoms stopped at the end of week two/ start of three. My body seems to rebound every now and then. I'm tired. I feel certain flashes, like I'm on klonopin again, speech issues, memory, confusion, headaches. Nothing comparing to what I felt like in the beginning.
the ER was of little help, almost thought I'd get locked up for hallucinations, but I was extremely honest about why I was having them and that I knew reality from non, and I was just straight suffering and helpless.
I had my significant other with me at all times except when he worked. If it wasn't for him I most definitely would have turned myself in somewhere. For, Im truly not sure I could have done it alone. He had to just hold me tightly sometimes for my body and mind were gone. I do not, do not, do not, recommend anyone doing this alone actually. I know that can be hard.
All I could do was lay in bed, sometimes pace, and suffer.
I came to this forum desperate for answers I couldn't get anywhere else and wanting to know how long it lasted.

So, with my experience, three weeks or so cold turkey, only two Benadryl a day, try to drink lots of water. I did try to smoke green, which did not do anything remotely! I also quit cigarettes during withdrawal and can say 100% I did not feel any withdrawal from nicotine. My body was too hurt from Kpin. I guess that's a plus though, now.
I haven't touched one since. Kpin or cigarette! I recommend a long taper from the drug for no other reason than safety. I will never touch one again.
Since the worst part ended, I noticed a really quick weight gain, though I was very aware Kpin made me skinny. I suppose I did have a hidden like about that part. But, now idc. I have had a few episodes of extreme happiness that got to a point where even being so happy made me very down. Not fun. Definitely my brain and body working to get back to a normalcy. At this point I've stopped all other meds and am on nothing. I may try to get on an antidepressant that is non narcotic/ benzo. When im feeling more settled. Never again to any harsh drug.
Anyway, this forum was my last effort for answers/support.
I really hope for all trying to stop to push trough, it was life altering for me and so worth it. Stay positive.
I again honestly do not recommend doing this alone without safety, support, and knowing for sure you will not touch klonopin. I more went to the ER because urgent care sent me there. I was honest about my hallucinations (which are pretty well gone, occasional separation issues with "what's real or not" with much since stopping) because I knew they were from the Kpin. I regret telling anyone that until I met the actual ER dr, for as I hinted in my first post, they did think I was a nut job and actually sat my boyfriend and I in a padded room until the dr came and moved me.

I'm fine now considering all this. Trying to just focus on feeling better. There is no functioning during withdrawal so one must find a way to just not give a c**p and get it done.
Also take note, I truly feel a psychiatrist won't cut it with all of this. I've seen mine for years, once a month, but after this I realize there are better choices. The best one would have been a specialized clinic for me, but I have a child and had no other support or way to do such a thing. Best wishes and I really hope I shed some light on this and helped someone.

What chinese medicine are u taking I was just given bupleurum and cinnamon combination. Im in bad shape. I ask him if he was sure I could tske this eith clonzepa m he ssid yes. Im ss cs red. Im trembling inside severe chest psins snd vision problems. Thx

Mel let me tell ya you can do it and it will take thirty days or more to get a gripp when you can say that you feel better its the hardest thing ive ever done and i'm stll having issues with taste and smell but ive come a long way brother 5yrs 2 mil for sleep and anxiety it works in weeks not days and i'm still having flash periods of feeling shitty like the second week it gets really bad but everyone can do it I went cold turkey wish I had done it under a doctors supervision

What chinese medicine are u taking snd nstural supps thx

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Klonopin. Something is wrong I cut slowly tiny amounts im shaking internally continous heart palps vision goes in and out severe anxiety attacks that go thru neck and back for hrs cant leave house. Antidepressants give me more anxiety v snd I need more klonopin. I need advise down to 2.5 mg cant take pain anymore should I try again on antidepressant its been 3 yrs help nbra plea see

Penny trader this is mel how can I email u

Guest 2-10 did you go on remeron before coming off klonopin. Were u having severe anxiety attacks or just not sleeping mine our continous headaches p as in in ba ck s houlders

i have been on clonozapam for tourettes syndrome , I haven't been on it for years but I just take it when needed and I also go from 1mg to 1/2 mg. Now my tourettes is out of sight i'm going crazy can you take this only when needed ? the docktor said yes. I dont know if its me or the medicine I cut the 1mg in half