[Hopeinnyc]

I was put on Konopin in the hospital for 3 weeks at 1 to 2 milligrams per day. I foolishly left the hospital and stopped taking it a couple of days later, not realizing the consequences. I've been off of it for 6 days and suffering from heads zaps and pain . Should I ride this out or go back on and wean off?

HELP!

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[kaliope]

i was on klonopin much longer and tried to stop and it was awful. i had to go back on. i was only taking a .5 pill a day so i didnt think it was that big a deal. so i started taking it again until i felt better and then went down to 3/4 until i felt stable on it, then 1/2 until stable, then 1/4 until stable and i kept doing this halfing until i was just taking grains in water. i still had dizziness, nausea and chills when first cutting down but it leveled out. i probably should have done smaller cut downs but this process even took me a few months to do. now i only take klonopin when i truly feel like i am going to die. good luck.

[Fuzzybear]

[*Laurie*]

You might find some good advice here: http://www.benzobuddies.org/

Benzo withdrawal is usually hellish, and potentially dangerous if done too quickly.

[francisR]

Hi Hopeinnyc

It would be best to mention this to the Dr. , but I do believe that you are suffering withdrawal symptoms. The thing to consider is are those meds really good for controlling anxiety. If so staying on them might be best. Take care. I hope and pray you have a really great day. God bless and best wishes from your friend Francis

[loophole]

Went from 4mg to cold turkey during ip and iop. 4 weeks of pure hell I mean pure hell. I'd stick with it if I was you just to get it over with... I am much better off without benzos

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[lavendersage]

It's withdrawal. Just thinking about Klonopin practically makes me pass out with fear - remembering what it felt like cold turkeying (lost insurance & job) after having taken it for YEARS. Sleeping - maybe - 2 hours a night for a straight month. Aagh - I can't even talk about all the other awfulness. Never never never again.

What others have said makes sense: you may want to go back on and taper excruciatingly slowly.

[Sesiley]

Benzos are addictive...people will continue to use them to keep from feeling the withdrawal symptoms...and if you want the working affect, you will need more and more

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[Sesiley]

Originally Posted by Sesiley

Benzos are addictive...people will continue to use them to keep from feeling the withdrawal symptoms...and if you want the working affect, you will need more and more

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Building a quick tolerance on them...

Talk to your doctor

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[where_to_begin]

My P-doc is considering switching me from Xanax to Klonopin. I only take one or two .5 mg Xanax a day, down from two to three.

He believes that I might be better served by the Klonopin since it stays in my body longer. But I am concerned because it doesn't act as fast as the Xanax, and because I hear these horror stories about Klonopin withdrawl.