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Would Withdrawal Symptoms Occur After Tapering Off Klonopin?
Question: Being tapering of klonopin for almost a year. Currently at 0.25mg and finally he said to drink the 0.25mg 3 times a week in a single night dose during a month then the same 0.25mg monday and friday for month and lastly only on friday for a month. After that to stop drinking the pill. My question is am i going to experince severe withdrawal synptoms? And do you think my doctor is using a proper way for me to finally stop taking the medicine?
Thanks doctor. How about the protacte acute withdrawal? If i do feel a little withdrawal will it conpare or associate to a protacte acute withdrawal? Or would i feel the way i felt when i stopped cold turkey?
Thanks doctor. How about the protacte acute withdrawal? If i do feel a little withdrawal will it conpare or associate to a protacte acute withdrawal? Or would i feel the way i felt when i stopped cold turkey?
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
This tapering schedule is exactly what I would prescribe. Your doctor is doing this perfectly. You are very unlikely to have withdrawal. Trust your doctor, they are doing this exactly right.
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Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
If you mean "protracted withdrawal," no, you will not experience this. You will not experience a cold-turkey stop sensation either. That is the purpose of a slow taper. Everything should be fine exactly as your doctor prescribed it.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States. For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: YYYY.com/DrYYYY
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
This tapering schedule is exactly what I would prescribe. Your doctor is doing this perfectly. You are very unlikely to have withdrawal. Trust your doctor, they are doing this exactly right.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States. For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: YYYY.com/DrYYYY
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
If you mean "protracted withdrawal," no, you will not experience this. You will not experience a cold-turkey stop sensation either. That is the purpose of a slow taper. Everything should be fine exactly as your doctor prescribed it.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States. For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: YYYY.com/DrYYYY
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