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benzodiazepine tolerance reset

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balazs81550
balazs81550

Dear Community,

I have been taking 4 mg Xanax and now i have switched to klonopin (Rivotril) to try to taper off.

How much time it takes to lower the tolerance to feel the same effect ? In the past 0,5 mg made me calm and 1 mg kicked me off. Now i can hardly feel anything with 4 mg.

So how long does it takes to reset the tolerance?

Thanks,

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  • Lolasmom
    Lolasmom balazs81550

    Posted

    I couldn not imagine taking klonopin to taper off xanax.

    That is opening up a huge can of worms for you.

    I took klonopin and that was a complete nightmare.

    Weaning off took 9 months, and protracted withdrawl for 18 months

    It was the worst time in my life.

    Was this a doctors recommendation ?

    • cindy57016
      cindy57016 Lolasmom

      Posted

      My doctor switched me to klonapin (clonazepam) as my anxiety was outrageous while I was starting zoloft. I tapered off zoloft within 16 days as it gave me horrible akathesia. Now starting lexapro (day 8 on 5mg). Morning anxiety is my worst time of day. Would xanax be better for me to take in am and then power through the rest of the day rather than taking the 0.25mg of clonazepam morning and night? Would it be easier for me to eventually get off of it when my lexapro takes full effect? I'm literally counting the days...this is one of the hardest times of my life.

    • Lolasmom
      Lolasmom cindy57016

      Posted

      Hi Cindy,

      So sorry for the late reply. Im not on this thread very often.

      How are you doing now?

      I really can not tell you which would be best. All I know is that Klonopin was a nightmare.

      I completely understand the morning anxiety . |And I truly understand how you are feeling.

      Please keep me posted . Just remember this all will get better. Time and patience are your friend.

      Are you in the UK?

      Take care

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