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Old Jun 23, 2017, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by still_crazy View Post
If your doctor will go for it, one easier way to taper is to switch to an equivalent dose of Valium. 1mgs/Klonopin=20mgs/Valium. Valium takes effect faster and has a long half-life. Its also available in a variety of pill sizes. I think there may be a liquid version, too.

Supplements help some people. I found that doing Orthomolecular--a combination of high dose b-complex, vitamin c, and niacin, plus some other stuff--helped me ease off Mother's Little Helpers. I've stayed on Orthomolecular, and now my "symptoms" overall are much, much better, and I get fewer adverse effects from the psych drugs I am prescribed.

l-theanine helps some people. Its an amino acid that comes mostly from green tea, I think maybe some mushrooms, too. Personally, I buy the "Suntheanine" brand version, because they have a patent on their version and they do quality control. A number of different companies sell Suntheanine at a variety of doses. I get mine at an online, discount vitamin store. Doctor's Best Suntheanine, 150mgs/per capsule. I take 5 capsules on an empty stomach w/ some green tea extract in the morning, and I do the same at night. Its an amino acid, so be sure to take it on an empty stomach.

I hope this helps. SSRI drugs do not help benzodiazepine tapers, neither does BuSpar. Gabapentin (neurontin), lyrica, some anti-seizure drugs (I seem to recall reading that Trileptal can be useful...) can help ease the taper.

Good luck.
Thank you so much for the info. Much appreciated.
Thanks for this!
still_crazy