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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Klonopin

I am suffering from situational anxiety where I ve needed to take Klonopin (0.5mg) nightly for two months. I can cope, manage, and handle the anxiety during the day, but can not sleep during the evening without the aid of the anti-anxiety Rx. My physician last week prescribed Zoloft and Xanax. After two nights (two pills) of Xanax, I stopped taking and reverted back to Klonopin as Xanax heighten my anxiety. I have not taken Zoloft as I m evaluating whether I can manage without it. Any advise on the following: 1) Effectiveness of Zoloft, 2) Zoloft vs. Paxil, is one better or more effective than the other, 3) Other treatments for anti-anxiety without using SSRI Rx. Finally, who do I wean off from Klonopin. It appears I m developing a dependence on it.
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
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Hi,

Gradually withdraw treatment. If you are taking 0.5mg then take 0.5mg for 3 days then 0.375mg for 3 days then 0.25mg for 3 days then 0.125mg for 3 days. Start doing breathing exercises, meditation, yoga, online workshops, they are very helpful have seen in thousands of patients, one such is 'art of living'.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Klonopin

Hi, Gradually withdraw treatment. If you are taking 0.5mg then take 0.5mg for 3 days then 0.375mg for 3 days then 0.25mg for 3 days then 0.125mg for 3 days. Start doing breathing exercises, meditation, yoga, online workshops, they are very helpful have seen in thousands of patients, one such is art of living . Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician