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What Causes Insomnia After Taking Klonopin?
Question: I have been on Klonopin at bedtime for 45 days. I only take a total of .5mg at night.
It is now causing insomnia and i would like to wean off this drug.
Rather than up the dosage to get the same effect, i feel coming off will be the better option at this point in time.
Do i need to taper? Or can i just stop since its only been 6 weeks?
I have no history of seizures , just GAD.
It is now causing insomnia and i would like to wean off this drug.
Rather than up the dosage to get the same effect, i feel coming off will be the better option at this point in time.
Do i need to taper? Or can i just stop since its only been 6 weeks?
I have no history of seizures , just GAD.
Brief Answer:
Ideally you should taper down
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Health care magic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Although ideally it should be taered down slowly but considering 6 weeks duration and searching potent alternative it can be stopped abruptly.
In case you go for some herbal supplements for sleep I will recommend slow tapering down of Clonazepam.
Even if you are not willing to go for any kind of alternative it will be better to taper down slowly.
To conclude I request you to opt for tapering down unless otherwise you are taking some similar kind of medicine for sleep.
I hope this answers you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Ideally you should taper down
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Health care magic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Although ideally it should be taered down slowly but considering 6 weeks duration and searching potent alternative it can be stopped abruptly.
In case you go for some herbal supplements for sleep I will recommend slow tapering down of Clonazepam.
Even if you are not willing to go for any kind of alternative it will be better to taper down slowly.
To conclude I request you to opt for tapering down unless otherwise you are taking some similar kind of medicine for sleep.
I hope this answers you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
What taper plan could i try to avoid side effects? Maybe i should taper rather than jump off .5 mg at once
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
I think a simple plan to reduce 25 % every week will be sufficient to avoid withdrawal effects.
You can continues as follows
Week one
Tab Clonazepam 0.25 mg one and half tablet
Week two
Tab Clonazepam 0.25 mg per day
Week 3
Tab Clonazepam 0.25 mg half tablet per day
I must acknowledge that 0.25 mg of clonazepam is not scored and you may find some difficulty to break it in half.
I hope this assists you further.
If you have more questions I will be glad to assist you further.
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Thanks and regards.
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
I think a simple plan to reduce 25 % every week will be sufficient to avoid withdrawal effects.
You can continues as follows
Week one
Tab Clonazepam 0.25 mg one and half tablet
Week two
Tab Clonazepam 0.25 mg per day
Week 3
Tab Clonazepam 0.25 mg half tablet per day
I must acknowledge that 0.25 mg of clonazepam is not scored and you may find some difficulty to break it in half.
I hope this assists you further.
If you have more questions I will be glad to assist you further.
If you do not have more questions, please close the discussion and if possible rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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