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Leaving Clonazepam
I have been on anti anxiety medication Paxidep and Clonazepam -.25 mg for a few years. For the last 18 years , I have been decreasing my dosage but recently I can't seem to leave Clonazepam-.25mg , every week I end up taking it twice or thrice and have been struggling to go completely off it for last 4-5 months.
How do I completely taper of it ?
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I understand your problem.
This is called benzodiazepine dependence.
But not to worry. This isn't a big issue.
Alternate medications may help and slowly it can be tapered and stopped.
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Consult a nearby psychiatrist
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You can take long acting benzodiazepines for some time which can then be tapered and stopped.
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Dr. Pramod Totewad
Sexologist
5 yrs exp
Nanded
You can hve it..not to worry..it's antianxiety pill only.. don't self medicate..take your treating psychiatrist opinion
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can consult
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult immediately
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Dr. Vishnu Vardhan M
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Consult a psychiatrist, let he/she assess the current mental state and take a combined decision regarding the medication.
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Take a consultation before self tapering of medication.
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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani
Addiction Psychiatrist
15 yrs exp
Srinagar
Hello,
Consult your treating psychiatrist for help.
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