[Yogini]

I have been on klonopin for 13 years, about 3 mg in the eve. I recently ran out and will not be able to get a perscription for another day. I'm terrified and feel terrible. I'm reading about all the bad things that can happen with abrupt cessation. Has anyone ever been through this?I'm doing fine. It is very sad, after having read a very good website called benzo.org, that anyone is being prescribed this drug. I had no earthly idea what I was being given and now I do. According to this site (this doctor has done only benzo withdrawal research) it can take 2 years to come off. Even the taper that detox nurse is talking about would be excruciating. I'm anticipating this to be a very long and painful process but I will never understand why a doctor gave it to me in the first place. Anyhow, thank you for your concern.

[C J]

I went through it briefly, but not for an extended period of time as you have. To be on this prescription for 13 years is quite excessive to say the least.You really do need to gradually back of your dosage from week to week until you're"weaned"off of this stuff. To go cold turkey from it would probably do you more harm then good, and I think a gradual approach is the logical answer.Also, to play it smart, I suggest that you"come down"from Klonopin gradually, and under a doctors supervision. Why take chances? Be safe in doing this!Be careful, and best wishes.

[spiritualjourneyseeker]

It is not safe to withdraw fron a benzodiazapine (Klonipin) cold turkey. You need to go to an ER where they can get you to a detox or prescribe more Klonipin to safely detox.It is likely you will need to taper over a period of several weeks.