holmaster5000 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I have been on these drugs for almost two years now. I didn't know how dangerous they were until tried getting off of Klonopin. I had to get back on until I restabilized. Which was recently. Ion plan on getting off Klonopin and remeron, but I've been advised to do Klonopin first. Holmaster5000 .5mg clonazepam 3x daily 15mg mirtazapine About to taper clonazepam Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Fresh Posted December 22, 2015 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted December 22, 2015 Hi Holmaster , welcome to the site. You'll find lots of information and support here to help you plan a safe taper. The recommended tapering rate is no more than 10% at a time , and a hold until the w/d symptoms pass. Try reading the following links: Why taper by 10% of my dosage?Taking multiple psych drugs? Which drug to taper first? It may be that alternating tapers is better - the klonipin will soften the mirt. withdrawal. Can you tell us a little more about your taper/reinstatement , and how long you've been stable again for? If you click FOLLOW at the top right , you'll receive an email each time someone posts here. Best wishes , Fresh 1987-1997 pertofran , prothiaden , Prozac 1997-2002 Zoloft 2002-2004 effexor 2004-2010 Lexapro 40mg 2010-2012Cymbalta 120mg Sept. 2012 -decreased 90mg in 6months. Care taken over by Dr Lucire in March 2013 , decreased last 30mg at 2mg per week over 3 months. July 21 , 2013- last dose of Cymbalta Protracted withdrawal syndrome kicked in badly Jan.2014 Unrelenting akathisia until May 2014. Voluntary hosp. admission. Cocktail of Seroquel, Ativan and mirtazapine and I was well enough to go home after 14 days. Stopped all hosp. meds in next few months. July 2014 felt v.depressed - couldn't stop crying. Started pristiq 50mg. Felt improvement within days and continued to improve, so stayed on 50mg for 8 months. Began taper 28 Feb. 2015. Pristiq 50mg down to 45mg. Had one month of w/d symptoms. Started CES therapy in March. No w/d symptoms down to 30mg. October 2015 , taking 25mg Pristiq. Capsules compounded with slow-release additive. March 2016 , 21mg Link to comment
Sarabera Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Hi Holmaster, what was your experience with the earlier attempt at getting off Klonopin? Why did you have to reinstate? 1975--first signs of depression 1981--started on imipramine (Tofranil) for IBS and depression 1983-1986--severe depression, rotated through several drugs, on MAOI for one year, eventually back to tricyclics 1986-1994--chronic low grade depression, on tricyclics 1994-96--severe depression, rotated through several drugs inc. Prozax, Effexor, etc.. 1996-2013--chronic low grade depression, SAD, on amitryptiline usual dose 12.5-25mg flurazepam (Dalmane) as needed for insomnia 2013--developed temazepam (Restoril) dependance for 2 months, tapered off over 1 month started bio-identical progesterone 5 mg., depression has lifted completely to this day March 2016--forced to c/t both amitryptiline and flurazepam, zolpidem not helpful reinstated small dose (.5 mg) amitryptiline due to stomach issues and tapering w/titration June 19th--jumped from amitryptiline--drug free! Link to comment
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