How should I taper clonazepam?
I’m 35 y/o and had 12 courses of ECT 8 years ago. I don’t do drugs and I drink only on occasion. PMHx: Seizures X 3 (remote ~ >6y ago), otherwise healthy.
Here’s what I take for depression and anxiety:
Wellbutrin XL 150 mg q am
Prozac 20 mg q am
Clonazepam 0.5 mg: 3 q am, 4 prn and 3 @ hs (5 mg daily)
Lyrica 75 mg q hs (for anxiety + depression)
Pramipexole 0.50 mg q hs (for SSRI-related sexual side effects)
Seroquel 75 mg q hs (for insomnia)
I want to quit taking so many drugs — women run when I tell them … they’re expensive and I’ve suffered withdrawal from clonazepam twice (*awful* experience from missing 2 days)
How best should I go about weaning off that much clonazepam?
Please answer only if you know. I’m a busy professional with a stressful job with a lot of responsibilities.
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Hi. I’m not an expert but the person who is in the best position to answer your question, is the doctor who prescribed the medication to you.
He or she knows your medical history and would be able to advise you how whether you can reduce the medication and how to go about it. Tell the doctor your concerns about being on so many medications and see what he says.
I know I haven’t answered your question directly but frankly topics such as reducing medication should only be discussed with your own doctor.
Take care!
November 13th, 2009 at 9:27 pmSee your physician or CPN. Don’t take advice off this forum. Especially if you’ve suffered withdrawal in the past. Lastly, don’t post your details here. There has been a lot of stuff on the news of id theft on these forums. Be careful. Good luck
November 13th, 2009 at 9:27 pmConsider starting with Professor Ashton’s manual, linked below.
It will go through the facts and figures, switching methods, half-lives & strength equivalents, valium tapers, and has many tapering schedules listed - including those for clonazepam - and describes the pros/cons of fast vs. slow tapers with regard to the GABA receptors in the brain.
You use the equivalence tables as a tool to modify the withdrawal schedules, as appropriate for the particular dose from which you are weaning. All explained in the manual.
Other possible help sources also linked below:
It does require some reading/study, however hopefully there will be something in the links below that will be of assistance.
November 13th, 2009 at 9:27 pm