sonicwhite Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 How do I wean off of like 25 .5 mg of klonopin successfully. I had trouble with dreams and I am truly tired of taking this drug....It makes me depressed....If I don't have in my system My body tempature rising and I start to have very vivid nightmares and I wake up with rebound anxiety I think....Cuz My anxiety was never like that when I wasn't on it.....I used it for my OCD....Now that I have really overcome that,I feel now that my true battle to get over is these darn withdrawals....The rising body tempature and the nightmares are unbairable....I just want this drug out of my system....UGH And I know that my doc is the best to talk to but, dang it! I'm sick of this drug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Nobody here is going to instruct you on how to mess with your medication without your doctor's permission. If you really can't wait until you talk to your doctor again, can you call him or her and say that the side effects are intolerable? I had horrible side effects on Klon too, so I really sympathize. It sucks. Edited February 18, 2013 by tryp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechick Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) I agree that you must talk to your pdoc. However, if you want to educate yourself about a proper taper schedule then go to <your pdoc>. They are a benzo withdrawal support group that has a lot of information on how to ween yourself off. Edited February 19, 2013 by thesystemisdown remove a link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 I want to be like you tryp, where I could say I have been there and it sux....just to be over the fear that I'm going to have a bad dream and have waking anxiety from it. When that happenes I know I'm screwed for the day.....UGH I hate you Klonopin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_Rising Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Have an honest conversation with your doctor about the side effects you are experiencing. In all likelihood he/she will work with you.As tryp said, no one here is going to tell you how to taper. You really need to take to your doctor about that. If you taper properly under a doctor's instructions/care you likely will not have any problems.ETA: I know it can be scary to wean off meds, but that's exactly why you need to talk with your doctor. Edited February 18, 2013 by Phoenix_Rising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I would also talk to your pdoc. Recently pdoc changed me to the dissolving klonopin, and I have been able to wean down. Absorption is key for me. I absorb it under the tongue much better than when I swallow the pill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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