Posted by Quintal on April 22, 2007, at 18:15:33
In reply to HELP!!! I'm really scared!!!! Klonopin Cold Turkey, posted by mjrtude on April 22, 2007, at 17:53:16
I've quit Klonopin and other benzos cold turkey many times, once from 20mg Klonopin a day, but most often from 4mg. It's been nine months since I last took a benzo and all withdrawal symptoms have now gone, they certainly don't last forever (though it may feel like they will at the time).
You don't say why your wife has quit such high doses of Klonopin and Xanax cold turkey - this is never advised, but people who do so should really be in a detox untit as there is a danger of seizures. A gradual taper of Valium or even Klonopin is the best way to go about quitting benzos. I have more detailed info if you're interested, but my advice would be to go back on the Klonopin at such a dose that stops the withdrawal symptoms and start tapering down S-L-O-W-L-Y from there.
Q
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