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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Clonazepam
Question: Sir I am taking clonazepam 1mg+quetiapine 250mg. I m okay with dosage. I want to quit clonazepam. what should I do?When should I take dose at night ?
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Let me congratulate you on your decision to wean off clonazepam. This medication has many bad side effects in the long term, such as sedation and cognitive problems. I would decrease the dose by 25% every two weeks until you are off the medication. So, decrease to 0.75mg nightly now, then to 0.5mg in two weeks, and so on after discussing with your treating doctor. You must be careful because stopping too fast can lead to withdrawal. But this strategy will makes things okay!
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Let me congratulate you on your decision to wean off clonazepam. This medication has many bad side effects in the long term, such as sedation and cognitive problems. I would decrease the dose by 25% every two weeks until you are off the medication. So, decrease to 0.75mg nightly now, then to 0.5mg in two weeks, and so on after discussing with your treating doctor. You must be careful because stopping too fast can lead to withdrawal. But this strategy will makes things okay!
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Sir while reducing clonazepam should I increase quetiapine? up to howmuch? Because it is increasing of quetiapine from 200mg to 250mg which could reduce my clonazepam from 2 mg to 1 mg without withdrawals symptoms like anxiety
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Yes, you can increase your Seroquel for 50mg for every 0.5mg of Klonopin that you decrease. it is important to discuss the changes with your doctor before making changes.
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Followup
Detailed Answer:
Yes, you can increase your Seroquel for 50mg for every 0.5mg of Klonopin that you decrease. it is important to discuss the changes with your doctor before making changes.
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Dr. Prasad
Last follow up query Sir...I am taking dose at 9.p.m. and go to bed at 10. p.m.but I could sleep at 11 p.m or 12.pm.and can awake at 8.a.m.or at 9.a.m.Sir to wake up at 6 or 7 .am when should I take my dose?and when should I go bed?
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Consider taking the dose at 7pm or 8pm to wake up earlier.
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Followup
Detailed Answer:
Consider taking the dose at 7pm or 8pm to wake up earlier.
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Dr. Prasad
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