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Originally Posted by punkybrewster6k
So what is the clearance time on benzos?
I stopped clonapin about a week ago because I have been hearing how addictive they are. Ive been on them for years and no one ever told me how bad they are until I began reading here on PC.
I think I have found what is making me so sick lately....withdrawls.
I was taking 1-2 mg a day. Tapered to 1/2mg for a week then quit totally last week. I feel horrible and want to go back on but will not do it knowing the addiction to them. How long will i feel this horrible?!?!
I cant function or think or sleep and anxiety is so bad...
punky
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Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Two months to a year and even a small re-exposure will put you right back to square one. They are pure hell. The are not supposed to prescribed for more than a few weeks due to these issues and docs never tell you how the withdrawal will be worse than your original anxiety...
You might have to taper off more slowly. My cousin finally got off of them at 2 years....but she was trying for a while.