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Tapering Schedule @0.5
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On clonazepam 1 mg from 28/5/2025 - 5/7/2025.Then 3 days on 0.75 mg. From 8/7/2025 on 0.5 mg. Now facing some issues after being on 0.5 and switching to 0.25 mg.Pls let me know the tapering schedule for Clonazepam 0.5 mg. Regards to all.
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Stopping it suddenly or tappering to fast can lead to withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, insomnia tremors, confusion and even seizures.
The tapper must be slow and individualized depending on how long you have been taking it, your current dose and your body's response.
From 0.5 mg to 0.25 mg daily for 2-4 weeks
Reduces 0.125 mg daily for 2-4 weeks, then stop or take 0.125g alternative for 1-2 weeks before stopping.
Switching to another equivalent of longer acting benzodiazepine like diazepam and taper from there.
Last 0.25 mg is often hardest so taper more gradually, maintain sleep hygiene, exercise and mindfulness and therapy to reduce withdrawal discomfort.
Stay in touch with your doctor. Never taper on your own.
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Both Clonazepam and Zolfresh (Zolpidem) are CNS depressants and should be used cautiously together. If Zolfresh is taken SOS for sleep during clonazepam tapering, ensure adequate time gap (e.g., avoid using it within 6- 8 hours of clonazepam dosing) to minimize sedation or next-day drowsiness. Prefer non-pharmacological sleep interventions where possible.
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1. Consult a psychiatrist to tailor a slow taper plan.
2. Track symptoms such as anxiety, sleep changes, or dizziness during dose adjustments.
3. Use sleep hygiene strategies to support sleep without depending on medications long-term.
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a. Do not abruptly stop benzodiazepines; always taper gradually.
b. Zolpidem should be limited to short-term or occasional use.
c. Include lifestyle changes like regular sleep-wake schedules, limiting screen time, and relaxation exercises to support recovery.
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I will advise you for gradually tapering of the Clonazepam under supervision of your doctor as from 1 mg , you are facing some symptoms on reducing to 0.25 or 0.5 mg. Tapering schedule is as per patient's symptom profile (tolerability, relapse of which symptoms, addiction habit, other medications) and other medications will be prescribed for handling relapse of symptoms while tapering medication. That's why it is advisable under supervision of your doctor. Relapse of symptoms can lead to worsening of illness and more medications at higher dose will be needed for control of symptoms.
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Go slow . Take a week's time to cut down 0.25 mg
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Please consult your psychiatrist at the earliest
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Thanks for reaching out. Could you explain what issues are you facing with 0.5mg? Will also need to know details of other possible medicines you are on. Otherwise, there is no such fixed schedule or regimen to taper off Clonazepam. It’s all based on the target symptoms. Do connect for further enquiry.
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Hello, What particular issue are you facing?
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Hi.. try taking 0.5 mg for few more weeks. Consult online for questions regarding the same
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Dr. Siddharth Rathore
Sexologist
13 yrs exp
Ujjain
Tapering of dose should be supervised by the treating psychiatrist
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you can consult me on practo for further discussion
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don't change doses of medication on your own
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Dr. Mohd Ahsan
Psychiatrist
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
There is a rationale for each and everything. Downtapering like this will always lead to discontinuation syndrome.
There is a proper method for the same . Depending on the individual profile side effects and age etc (modifiable and un modifiable factors)
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consult a psychiatrist
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don't self medicate and google for symptoms
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