I tapered very slowly off of klonopin for anxiety about 12 days ago...?

Question:

how long will it take for the withdrawl symptoms to go away? I was on 1 mil. per day for over a year. I tapered from 1 mill. to .75 to .5 to .25 mil. over about 4 to 5 months. About one to two days after being completely off of it, the withdraw symptoms appeared. I feel anxious, my legs shake, and very emotional. Should I still be feeling withdrawls? How long will they last? What could make the process go faster and smoother? God Bless and thanks for the advice

Answers:
I would talk to your doctor, since s/he can give you the best advice about this. I would expect the withdrawal symptoms to be gone by now, if it's been 12 days since your last dose. Your anxiety might still need some meds to keep it under control. Did you switch to a different medication while tapering off the klonopin? That could help. For instance, are you on an SSRI? SSRI's like Lexapro and Prozac can be very effective in managing anxiety that's like you're describing: not panic attacks so much, more of just general worrying/anxiety and long-term symptoms. They can also help while you're coming off meds like klonopin--Prozac esp, because it has no withdrawal or similar symptoms. (My psychiatrist told me.)

At any rate, I would definitely tell your doc. That's what s/he's there for!

Sure its not symptoms of you're anxiety reemerging?

"You may experience withdrawl symptoms---such as convulsions, hallucinations, tremor, and abdominal and muscle cramps---if you stop using this drug abruptly." TELL your doc about your problems. They need to know.

I experienced the same thing and it took about 6 weeks before I felt normal again.

I tapered very slowly off of klonopin for anxiety about 12 days ago...?

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