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Default Feb 17, 2019 at 01:30 PM
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Benzobuddies is a great resource they can help you get through this. Great job so far.

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Default Feb 20, 2019 at 09:41 AM
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Met with my pdoc yesterday, and he's really happy with how I'm doing. Says all the withdrawal side effects are normal and are a result of my CNS reactivating.


But he's glad I'm not finding it too debilitating.

We agreed, that I'd go down to 2.5 mg of clonazepam this Thurs., and add in 10 mg of valium. Will be interested to see how that goes. I'm so relieved he agreed to follow the Ashton Manual.

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Default Feb 25, 2019 at 07:41 AM
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Dropped down to 2.5 mg of clonazepam and added in the valium, on Tues. So far no withdrawal effects, except my ears are maybe a little more blocked. I was kind of surprised that I was ok yesterday as day 3 is usually my bad day for withdrawal symptoms.

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Default Mar 07, 2019 at 04:07 AM
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Benzobuddies is a great resource. It helped me enormously. I did the valium crossover from the Ashton method and used that to slowly taper down. Part of the Ashton method is for the patient to control the reduction and to hold when needed for as long as needed.
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Default Mar 15, 2019 at 09:14 AM
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Saw my pdoc yesterday, and he's happy with how I'm doing. I had a very bad fall last week, and wound up with a concussion, so he wants, and I agree, to stop the taper for a while and just stay on 2.5 mg until I'm recovered. He doesn't want withdrawal symptoms masking head injury symptoms.

We did have an amusing moment when he kept getting my prescriptions screwed up because he didn't remember why on earth I was on both Clonazepam and Diazepam. I had to remind him I was cross tapering.

He wants to see me back in 3 weeks.

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Saw my pdoc last Thurs., and while he's happy with how I'm progressing, he says I'm still healing from the concussion and so doesn't want to restart the taper. So I'm going to stay here for another month and then revisit.

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Default May 01, 2019 at 05:24 AM
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Hi you!

I ve been taking Clonazepam from Nov 2015 I began with 2 mg. Made my way down. Then huge stress, no sleep , and went up to 4,5mg! In december 2017.
Then made my way down , Since a year or so in 10% steps . Kept the dosage often very long. Now im on 0,11 mg. dont know yet when I will dare to go to 0. But apart from my histamine issue increased I ve no symptoms. all the best for you!!
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Thanks Annissa, and congratulations to you too for managing your taper. Good luck with getting off it completely.

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Default Jul 10, 2019 at 06:28 AM
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Saw my pdoc yesterday, and he agreed that I could restart the taper, so I'm going down to 2 mg today.

I'd forgotten to take along my copy of the Ashton schedule with me, and he didn't have the copy I gave him.so we were kind of guessing about how much I should go up on the valium. I wanted to go up by 5 mg, but he wouldn't go that high. He only gave me an extra 2 mg. I'm hoping that'll be enough.

He's starting to suggest a faster taper and I'm like no way. So far at least he's amendable to me controlling the pace of the taper.

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Sounds like you have a great doctor who is open to your time frame on the taper.Remember to take it low and slow.Seems like you are doing a great job. Congratulations!!

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Default Jul 11, 2019 at 06:53 AM
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Thanks Guiness,

I am lucky. I've got a great psychiatrist who listens to me. And more importantly he was willing to try a cross taper withdrawal, which he normally doesn't do.


I am taking it very slow, which seems to be working for me.

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Default Jul 15, 2019 at 09:49 AM
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I'm now at the point, where I'm physically sick from the withdrawal. Threw up multiple times last night and have a splitting headache this morning. This is about normal, and should clear up by tomorrow or Wed.

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Default Dec 24, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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Just dropped down another .5, so I'm now at 1.5 mg. So far so good, but I expect it to hit me in a few days.


My pdoc agreed that since I seem to be mostly over my concussion, we can look at doing another decrease at the end of January, although I may decide to only go down .25 mg, instead of the full .5 at that point.

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Default Feb 14, 2020 at 07:24 AM
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Making another decrease today, going from 1.5 down to 1 mg /day.


I'm a bit nervous, as % wise that's a big drop, but think I can handle it.


My next goal will be to go down to .75 mg / day. But I may wait until I'm done the IOP trauma program that I'm starting at the end of this month before doing that. I'll have to see

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Default Feb 14, 2020 at 02:57 PM
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Thats a big drop. I am glad the tapering is going good for you. Tapering off of benzo's can be one of the toughest things to do.

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Default Feb 15, 2020 at 09:08 AM
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Thanks Guiness

I just feel that I'm lucky that I have a Dr., who is letting me go as slowly as I want to and didn't force a sudden sharp taper.
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Default Feb 16, 2020 at 11:35 PM
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I don't mean to hijack your thread at all but I am also trying to taper off of clonazepam currently (with my doctor's support). I find it difficult. I always rationalize taking clonazepam by saying I need it because I have anxiety. But intellectually I know that I'll feel more energetic without the med, clonazepam. I know there are other strategies towards managing anxiety but I haven't found any that are consistent yet.
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WastingAsparagus, it is difficult I have some days where I absolutely crave clonazepam. What helps me, is my pdoc only will prescribe me a 2 week supply at a time, and I know if I take extra one day, I'll run out early, and the pharmacy absolutely will not refill it early, so that's good motivation for me to stick to my daily dose.

I also find that I have incentive, because I've finally reached the point where I'm feeling like my brain is a bit clearer and less foggy, and I don't want to go backwards.

I just keep telling myself that it will be worth it in the end, and that I don't want to damage my memory any more than I already have.

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