Hi I have been taking Clonazepam 0.5 MG + Escitalopram 10 mg for last 5 years for Panic Attack & anxiety. Presently I dont have any such problem and want to stop the medication. Kindly advise how can I tapered off the medicine.
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Identify your âzoneâ - the time when you are the most productive. In my case, it is early morning. Work in the zone to attain the maximum output.
Stay fresh. Have a sound sleep. Take a nice bath. Exercise a bit. You will lose out 1â2 hours with this but the long term productivity gains would be worth it!
Start with subjects you dislike - you are fresh and have the mental capacity to do things you dislike. When you are tired after a long day, it is easier to study a subject you like than one you dislike!
Take enough breaks. You are not a machine. Play a sport, listen to music, talk to friends and family - anything. Ideally, 10 hours of study a day should include 8 hours of real study and 2 hours of fun!
Do not focus on hours - focus on more objective parameters like no of questions practiced, number of pages memorized if that is your deal, number of test papers or hours of online video watched, etc.
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Take escitalopram seperately, and first make clonazepam to 0.25 mg for two weeks and then stop by making half for another two weeks.
Then decrease Escitalopram to 5 mg and wait for two months, then decrease to half for two months and then can be stopped.
But all this needs proper observation, consult Psychiatrist and get it done.
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