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How to taper clonazepam
I was prescribed .5 mg of clonazepam . I took it for 1 month and tapered it to .25 mg which i continued for 4 months . Since 1 week i have dropped it further to .125 . How to the come off completely after about more than 5 months of use to avoid severe withdrawal symptoms ?
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Kindly consult for proper tips to taper off clonazepam
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Dr. Vivaswan Boorla
Neuropsychiatrist
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Just increasing the duration of intake means take one tablet for 2 days then gradually increase to 3 days and stop. By the way, the dosage is very small don't worry it won't cause much withdrawal effect.
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
Gradually..half tab for 20 days than you should stop
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Dr. Pydala Rama Krishna Reddy
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Use it the same dose on alternative doses for another 2 weeks and if you maintaining well ,then you free to stop the medication.
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Dr. Hiren Mor
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
I dont think .125 clonazepam will have withdrawals. You can stop it
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Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Srinagar
You can stop at these doors completely without any withdrawls
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Dr. Kamal Kishore Verma
Psychiatrist
18 yrs exp
Agra
Consult immediately mam
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Dr. Konda Poojitha Reddy
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You stop it now. It shouldn’t cause any withdrawals as 0.125 is the least dose
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