NoMoreDrugs Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Hello Everyone, I am down to 1mg of Clonazapam .5 twice a day. I take .5 at 10:00pm and .5 at 6:00am. I now wake up ever morning in terror. Dizziness. Anxiety. I just lay there for hours praying it will subside. I tapered off Clonazapam years ago and had the same thing happen until I was finally off. I have been tested for high cortisol and it was borderline high. The dr. Gave me meds to lower cortisol did not really help. I have kids and I am basically non functional until the afternoon. Any suggestions? Should I cross over to Valium? All input appreciated. 10/20. Prescribed Ativan 2mg 2/22. Hit tolerance prescribed 2 mg Clonazapam 7/10. Taper to 1mg Clonazapam Link to comment
Moderator Frogie Posted July 20, 2022 Moderator Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) @NoMoreDrugs Welcome to SA. We are a volunteer ran site helping members taper off psychiatric medications or have tapered off and are now healing. This is your introduction page where you will receive information, ask questions and meet other members. We ask that you only have one introduction page so we can keep all your information in one place. Did you cut your dosage of Clonazapam in 1/2 on 7/10? If not, how much did you taper and when did your start your taper? Can you please update your signature to reflect this if you did not cut your dosage in 1/2. How to List Drug History in Signature If you did indeed cut your dosage in 1/2, it was much too quickly. We do not suggest more than 10% a month, and some go much slower than that. Here are some links that you might find helpful. Why taper by 10% of my dosage? Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization Dr. Joseph Glenmullen's withdrawal symptom checklist What to Do for Nausea, Queasiness Digestive Problems Here is some information about how these drugs actually work. How Psychiatric Drugs Remodel Your Brain Stability is really important when we are tapering off psych meds. Please read the link about stability: Keep It Simple, Slow, and Stable Here is some information on coping with anxiety: Non-drug techniques to cope with emotional symptoms Easing your way into meditation for a stressed-out nervous system Ways to cope with daily anxiety After you have read the links provided and answered the questions, please reach out so we can determine what is best for you. Edited July 20, 2022 by Frogie PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist. Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form) ---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil. Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper. 19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020) I am not a medical professional. The suggestions I make are based on personal experience. Link to comment
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