Klonopin withdrawal..

[crazycoco]

I need answers before I go to my doctors today.. I have been battling benzo withdrawal for too long. Okay, over a year ago I was put on 1mg Xanax, 3x a day and 1mg Klonopin once a night. I have been off of Xanax for a few months now. Well, it seems I can't get off of the Klonopin. I'm now on the lowest dose of Klonopin, which I cut in half but still withdrawal haunts me.. everyday is a struggle to stay alive. I have tapered off slowly and seemed okay for a week without it.. then withdrawal symptoms came back. I'm going crazy. I see my therapist today actually and will be discussing everything with him. Is there something to take while weaning off of Klonopin? This drug is evil! Why does it seem that there is so much help and support to get off of street drugs which are abused, but people like me who took benzos for the right reasons (anxiety) I am left suffering. This bothers me. I never abused benzos, but unfortunately they cause such a dependency.. It almost feels like brain damage. This stuff does a number on you. Its scary because our doctors can so easily prescribe these drugs to us, but offer little to no help when getting off. My question is, how can I get off? Is there something I can take to help me wean? Something I can bring to my doctors attention? I have a young child, I need to be healthy for not only me, but my child too. And I would love another baby but can't get pregnant or move forward in life because of this drug. Its frustrating. Any help would be nice, thanks xo

[crazycoco]

Thanks.. my anxiety is manageable and only gets worse due to the benzos. What did you take to get off of it?

[crazycoco]

Thanks. My anxiety is kept under control, its the benzos that seem to make it worse. I have been off of Klonopin cold turkey before, it lasted a week and was pure hell.. Now I'm still struggling while weaning off of it. Did you experience any withdrawal symptoms while on Clonidine? The symptom that is the most challenging for me is the "brain fog" if that would go away, I'd be fine.

[Ann2497]

I took Clonidine for w/d.  Make sure your dr says it is safe to go off of it completely.  You could have a seizure.

[VICourageous]

Hi I came off of Klons with 2 other bad boys. They finally gave me the Buspar that is a non-additive Anxiety med. It is not strong but it will help down the road. Ask the Dr about that one..Good luck.