On Sunday, I forgot to put Klonopin in my pill box for the week. I didn't realize until yesterday.

I used to take 1mg in the morning for anxiety and I (still) take 1mg at bedtime for anxiety and sleep. It knocks me out. So imagine how tired I am during the day after having taken it.

My memory is CRAP. I can't remember what people tell me or what I've told them from one day or one week to the next. It's gotten so bad, that I asked my PCP for a referral to a neurologist to evaluate my cognition.

But since I stopped taking the morning Klonopin (and I KNOW it should be tapered, it was, initially, a mistake), I have far more energy, I'm doing my job better (even received a kudos yesterday), feel happier, and overall, just -good.

I don't plan on going back on the morning dose.

In fact, a pdoc told me that Klonopin is often the culprit when it comes to cognitive problems.

Has anyone gone off of Klonopin cold turkey (if you had a morning dose)? If so, how did you feel afterwards? For those who have tapered off of it, did you feel a lot better after having given it up? Did you have more energy?

The only downsides are my hands shaking a bit, hot flashes (unless I suddenly am going through menopause), and a lot of trouble sleeping even though I'm taking the night dose. But I have felt it's all worth it because I feel SO much better!