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Suggest Treatment For Withdrawal Symptoms Of Klonopin
Question: I take 1 mg clonapan 4 times a day. i spilt them a few times this month, and my routine changed also, so i might have for a week taken 5 instead of 4. anyay i am now out. i have a week before they can be refilled, and my doctor is on vacation. I called his associate, spoke with the nurse, and my next dose is at noon. I don't think i can get a weeks worth. So what can I use to prevent serious side effects from suddenly stopping usage? I'm scared and anxious already thinking about it.
Brief Answer:
cut down
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your question.
The doctor covering for you doctor should give you enough so that you do not run out but you will probably need to taper down on your dose to 1mg only twice a day. So that you do not run out. It is extremely dangerous to stop this drug abruptly. If you are in danger of that you need to go to urgent care and explain the situation to them. Someone needs to give you enough so that you do not run out.
Look at your supply and cut back so that you do not completely run out.
If you do run out and start feeling bad go to Emergency
This is a very serious drug to stop abruptly
I hope you are able to get enough to get you through until your doctor returns
Dr. Robinson
cut down
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your question.
The doctor covering for you doctor should give you enough so that you do not run out but you will probably need to taper down on your dose to 1mg only twice a day. So that you do not run out. It is extremely dangerous to stop this drug abruptly. If you are in danger of that you need to go to urgent care and explain the situation to them. Someone needs to give you enough so that you do not run out.
Look at your supply and cut back so that you do not completely run out.
If you do run out and start feeling bad go to Emergency
This is a very serious drug to stop abruptly
I hope you are able to get enough to get you through until your doctor returns
Dr. Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I took my last one this morning. cut back is not an answer. I am with out for a week. going to urgent care is what I may have to do today, as my regular doc is on vacation.
Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
If you are completely out and you cannot get the doctor on call for your physician to call some in for you then you need to go to urgent care.
There is just nothing over the counter that I can recommend to prevent this withdrawal.
It can be serious and result in seizures or terrible withdrawal symptoms. You need to see a doctor today even if it means going to urgent care.
Take care
Dr. Robinson
yes
Detailed Answer:
If you are completely out and you cannot get the doctor on call for your physician to call some in for you then you need to go to urgent care.
There is just nothing over the counter that I can recommend to prevent this withdrawal.
It can be serious and result in seizures or terrible withdrawal symptoms. You need to see a doctor today even if it means going to urgent care.
Take care
Dr. Robinson
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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