.25 Klonopin twice a day for 3 months

I have, but haven't looked much into it.

I used the Ashton Manual to cross over from Halcion to Valium. When i worked as a moderator on the forum TRAP which has since closed down, the Ashton Manual was the basic for the advice we used to guide people people through their tapers. Thousands of people have successfully tapered using this manual as a guide and most Facebook support groups also use the Ashton Manual as a basic guide. I find the tapering schedule a little harsh and usually recommend that people take slightly smaller cuts and allow themselves a bit more time between cuts but the bottom line is if you follow the manual you will be safe. 

Thats a huge cut! The Ashton Manual recommends cuts of 5-10% of your dose  every 10 days or so, 

That is too big of a cut. Read the Ashton Manual and like Coby said Klonopin can definitely turn around and bite you in the butt if you taper too fast. 

It's been 5 days that I've been on the .125 and I haven't had any symptoms of withdrawal at all. I'm hoping I will be ok. I don't want to increase it back up. I'm actually feeling a bit better... Less drowsy during the day for sure. I'm also on Celexa which I think is helping to keep my anxiety in check.

Okay just be safe friend.

Thank you. I started tapering 3 days ago and haven't noticed any withdrawal yet. I'm hoping that will continue!

Great. Go slowly it is recommended to reduce 5 or 10% monthly but listen to your body. I went cold turkey 5 months off your same amount ago because I did not know any better, never again. We will get thru this and I refuse to go back regardless. Prayers of healing sent your way.

How long were you on Klonopin, Elaine? I hope you start feeling better soon! Hugs!

I was on it for 4 years and did not know it was for 2-4 weeks only. I have been off since January and I am still going through but I am going to be fine and so will you. The only thing that helps is time.

Thanks Elaine. I'm hoping I will have minimal or no withdrawal since I've only been on it for a few months. I'm still tapering though, just to be safe!

Klonopin can sneak up and bit you in the bum if you go too quickly. Go slow - it usually pays to do so. Please be very careful. 

Hey Cheryl! How is your taper going? Hope you are doing okay.

Hi Elaine. Thanks for asking. The taper is going well. I haven't had any withdrawal. On Friday, I'm dropping the nighttime dose from .25 to .125. I hope it goes as well as the first drop. I will do that until I see my psychiatrist again in July.

Are you feeling any better? Are your withdrawal symptoms any better? I hope so.

I am happy to hear that and I pray you never have any symptoms. Be blessed

Just wondering if you are feeling better Elaine? I finished my taper 2 days ago and was lucky to not have any symptoms. I was thinking about you and wondering how you were feeling?

Hello, I am improving everyday, but I still have a few symptoms lingering. I am happy you are symptom free. I think when my CNS calms down and also when I can go back to physical exercise I will be a whole lot better. I still have the burning skin, internal tremors, a little anxiety, headache, ear pain, etc. But that is a lot less than 2 months ago, Keep me informed of your progress and I hope everything works out okay. I think you will be okay due to short term and low dose. I was also low dose but on it due to ignorance for 4 years.

Hi there Elaine,

I think I read that you stopped Klon around January.  i too finished December 2017. That a nightmare eh?

I am still having some withdrawal symptoms, and having waves and windows on a daily bases.   In the last month or so, I have noticed that the windows are lasting a little longer but the waves just hit me.  I can be fine, and just go to get up and walk to another room, and they start. I am having a lot of physical symptoms.     You then question whether it is withdrawal or something else.

The whole 10 months of weaning and now being 78 months post seems like a life time........

Actually in the 10 months of weaning I came off Trazodone and Klon.........nightmare !!!!!

Hello, yes this has been quite a nightmare. I am happy you are having windows, at least you know you will heal. And no it is nothing else but withdrawals regardless of what the withdrawal brain tells you. Benzo withdrawal affect every part of your body and the symptoms are relentless (for a lot of people). Keep on going and whatever you do, do not reinstate. I am blessed so far because most of my symptoms have lessen and I pray they continue to do so for you and me both.

Thank you Elaine for your reply.   Good for you, you sounds very positive about this horrid ordeal.

If you ever want to chat, I am here.  You can always PM me.