[*Laurie*]

Hi, I've been on Klonopin for about twenty years. Four months ago I began titrating my dose down, with the goal of eventually coming off the Klonopin. I started at 2mg./day and am now at 1 1/4 mg./day. Long, long way to go yet.

I'm wondering if anyone else here is currently going through benzo withdrawal?

[Dern]

My psychiatrist wants me off Klonopin. I also am taking 2mg./day. I was told the process would take six months for me. I assume the time frame may vary depending on the individual.

[SingDanceRunLife]

My guess is the longer you've been on it, the longer it takes to get off it.

[*Laurie*]

I'm hoping I can take a full 18 months to come off the Klonopin. Maybe even two years. I'd love to go so much faster, but really scared of benzo withdrawal syndrome.

[SingDanceRunLife]

Two years seems like an awfully long time to me. But then again, I'm a minority when it comes to benzos and can go on and off them like it's nothing..take it nightly for months and then just stop one night with no issues...or what I just did, cut my dose in half and I wouldn't know if I hadn't been the one to do it.

[*Laurie*]

Originally Posted by SingDanceRunLife

Two years seems like an awfully long time to me. But then again, I'm a minority when it comes to benzos and can go on and off them like it's nothing..take it nightly for months and then just stop one night with no issues...or what I just did, cut my dose in half and I wouldn't know if I hadn't been the one to do it.

Actually, 18 months-2 years is recommended by many experts on benzo withdrawal syndrome (for people who have been on a benzo for a long time). I hope I make it in 18 months, but I'll do whatever it takes. I mean, I've taken Klonopin every single day for about 20 years - with the exception of one awful, awful year when I tried to come off it too fast & wound up terribly sick/disabled.

[SingDanceRunLife]

Originally Posted by LauraBeth

Actually, 18 months-2 years is recommended by many experts on benzo withdrawal syndrome (for people who have been on a benzo for a long time). I hope I make it in 18 months, but I'll do whatever it takes. I mean, I've taken Klonopin every single day for about 20 years - with the exception of one awful, awful year when I tried to come off it too fast & wound up terribly sick/disabled.

Hmm...interesting. Like I said though, it seems like a really long time. I wasn't discounting your plan or anything like that.

And also, you have to remember that I can take klonopin for months daily and then stop cold turkey. I think I've only ever tapered down once other than right now. It's usually more of a "I'm good, I don't need my klonopin anymore so I'm not taking it after today" thing.