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Clonazepam withdrawal-Benzo Belly
Dear Dr, I am on Clonotril 0.5 mg morning and 0.5 mg night from past 3 years, I started tapering it myself and in between I have to undergo DNS surgery. I have restarted using the same dose. I think I am in a state of Benzo belly. Can you pls suggest any appropriate way to deal with it. My anxiety levels are at roof now. Please help!!
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It's because something known as tolerance to previous dose
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Sleeping pills (benzo) dont benefit in long term, it creates addiction , there are a lot of methods by which we can treat you
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Hey, we will be needing more details that how did the tapering started, why were you on it in the first place , these will help in deciding the further course of treatment.
I understand your anxiety,do not worry.
We will try to do this better, just consult your Psychiatrist once.
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it Looks like clonazepam dependence it should be handled with professional care
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consultant your psychiatrist for tapering
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Dont do it yourself because it has certain risks
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Hi.. benzodiazepines only temporarily relieve anxiety. You may need to take ssris for long term control. Consult online for treatment
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Dr. Indraja Sharma
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Kota
You’re likely experiencing benzodiazepine withdrawal / interdose rebound (“benzo belly” + high anxiety) due to self-tapering and dose interruption around surgery.
What to do now:
• Do NOT taper on your own. Stay on a stable dose first.
• Plan a very slow, supervised taper (5–10% dose reduction every 2–4 weeks).
• Consider splitting doses evenly or switching to a longer-acting benzo only under medical guidance.
• Add non-benzo supports (SSRI/SNRI, CBT, propranolol, sleep hygiene) as needed.
• Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and abrupt dose changes.
Important: Sudden changes can worsen anxiety and cause serious withdrawal.
Please consult your psychiatrist for a structured taper plan.
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