Posted by MjrTude on April 23, 2007, at 12:58:51
In reply to Re: HELP!!! I'm really scared!!!! Klonopin Cold Turkey » mjrtude, posted by Quintal on April 22, 2007, at 18:15:33
Thanks for your post
It settled me down.
Good news is I convinced her P-Doc to Rx w taper. I got 2mg from a friend last night which got her through the night withdrawal sym free
Tude
> I've quit Klonopin and other benzos cold turkey many times, once from 20mg Klonopin a day, but most often from 4mg. It's been nine months since I last took a benzo and all withdrawal symptoms have now gone, they certainly don't last forever (though it may feel like they will at the time).
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> You don't say why your wife has quit such high doses of Klonopin and Xanax cold turkey - this is never advised, but people who do so should really be in a detox untit as there is a danger of seizures. A gradual taper of Valium or even Klonopin is the best way to go about quitting benzos. I have more detailed info if you're interested, but my advice would be to go back on the Klonopin at such a dose that stops the withdrawal symptoms and start tapering down S-L-O-W-L-Y from there.
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