
Prescribed Clonazepam For Neck Spasms. Took And Felt Too Tired. Had Withdrawal Symptoms. How To Taper It Slowly?

CLONAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine used to treat panic or seizure disorders. The common side effects are sedation, dizziness, weakness, headache,sleep disturbance etc.
If the drug is discontinued abruptly after long term usage, it may lead to muscle cramping, tremors and seizures. Also, it has Habit forming nature and so has to be used with caution.
So, I feel it is rationale to taper the drug dosages as given in your description inorder to lessen the chances of having withdrawal symptoms or any other untoward effects.
Consult your treating physician to discuss more about these issues.
Hope I have addressed your issues. Happy to help for any more clarifications.
Regards


This is just to let you know that there is no clear cut consensus on the dose tapering pattern of Clonazepam.
But I think 7 days between each dose reduction sounds logical. Also taking a lower dose regularly than going with higher doses on alternate days makes sense inorder to minimize the chances of withdrawal.
I have never used Clonazepam in my clinical practice and so clueless.
You never know how an individual is going to react to a particular medication as every persons genetic makeup is different.
Good day.

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