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Tapering Schedule
Respected Doctors,
On clonazepam 1 mg for a month. Pls guide me regarding tapering schedule. Regards
🧠 My Opinion:
Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine with potential for dependence and withdrawal symptoms, even after short-term use. Since you've been on 1 mg daily for one month, it's wise to taper rather than stop abruptly.
A slow and supervised taper is the safest strategy
Depending on :
Your initial reason for using it (anxiety, insomnia, seizures)
Any underlying psychiatric diagnosis
Your current mental state and stressors
Next Steps
Schedule a consultation with a psychiatrist for personalized guidance and to explore non-benzodiazepine options if needed for long-term anxiety or sleep issues.
Health Tips
💡 Helpful Tips / Word of Caution
Never attempt abrupt discontinuation—it may cause insomnia, tremors, panic attacks, or seizures in rare cases.
Practice good sleep hygiene, relaxation techniques, or low-dose melatonin during tapering if sleep is affected.
If you were prescribed Clonazepam alongside an SSRI, do not stop that medication unless advised.
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Hello,
Since you’ve been on clonazepam 1 mg daily for only 1 month, tapering should be gradual but usually not very prolonged. Here's a general guideline you can discuss with your doctor:
Suggested taper schedule:
Week 1: Reduce to 0.75 mg daily (e.g., 0.5 mg at night + 0.25 mg in the day)
Week 2: Reduce to 0.5 mg daily
Week 3: Reduce to 0.25 mg daily
Week 4: Stop
If you experience withdrawal symptoms (like anxiety, insomnia, restlessness), slow down the taper or stay longer at a lower dose before reducing again.
Next Steps
a. Start tapering under supervision (preferably the same prescribing doctor or another qualified psychiatrist).
b. Maintain hydration, good sleep hygiene, and avoid caffeine or alcohol.
c. If anxiety or sleep issues return, you may need a safer long-term alternative.
Health Tips
Avoid stopping clonazepam abruptly. Even a short-term use can cause mild dependence. If you have a history of seizures, panic disorder, or substance use, consult a psychiatrist before adjusting the dose.
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As per my view, Benzodiapines are not continued for more than a month, still are used for anxiety and sleep on SOS and regular basis. When Benzodiapines are tapered very gradually over a period of time while monitoring vitals/(BP, pr, temp), relapse of symptoms and withdrawal sign. So do not adjust dose on your own, plan a visit or consultation with your doctor to optimise and for alternative medications so that symptoms do not relapse and you will be relaxed
Next Steps
plan consultation
Health Tips
do not adjust dose on own
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Hello, it's good that you're considering a proper tapering plan for Clonazepam. Abruptly stopping can cause withdrawal symptoms. The tapering schedule depends on your dosage, duration, and current symptoms. Generally, it's done by gradually reducing the dose over weeks. I suggest consulting once so we can guide you with a personalised, safe tapering plan.
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First of all it’s important to understand clonazepam should not be taken for long. If it’s for sleep medications can be changed and clonazepam can be tapered and stopped. If it’s for anxiety then you will need ssri
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Consult a psychiatrist and book appointment soon
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