Klonopin Β· Jul 28, 2026
Tapering: Klonopin
46 posts
Bangladesh
Medication & Taper History:Aug 2023 β Dec 2023: Flupentixol (0.5mg) + Melitracen (10mg)Dec 2023: Cold Turkey (CT) off Flupentixol + MelitracenDec 2023 β Apr 2024: Clonazepam (up to 2mg), Amitriptyline (12.5mg) + Chlordiazepoxide (5mg)Apr 2024 β Jun 2024: Swapped β Trifluoperazine (1mg 1β2x/day; couldn't tolerate 2x/day) + Clonazepam (2mg)Jun 2024: CT Trifluoperazine β Maintained on Clonazepam onlyJul 2024 β Dec 2024: HOLD on Clonazepam 1.5mg (Maintained ~6 months)Dec 2024 β Mar 2025: Water Taper (Glass jar / Wooden lid): 1.5mg β 1.24mg Apr 2025: Took 1 dose PPI + Anticholinergic & CT Coffee (same week) β Triggered severe drug setback ( all hell broke loose ), paradoxical reaction & daily reacting at 1.24mgJun 2025: Hospitalized (Severe diarrhea, vomiting, IV fluids) β Forced Rapid Taper: 1.24mg to 0mg in 1 weekJun 2025: Reinstated Clonazepam at 1.0mgJul 2025 β Dec 2025: HOLD at 1.0mg (Took B1 & B12 on/off daily until Dec)Jan 2026: 0.945mg (Switched from tablet to whole milk liquid taper Glass jar / Metal cap)Feb: 0.930mg | Mar: 0.875mg | Apr: 0.843mg | May: 0.833mg | Jun: 0.833mg | Jul: 0.831mg | Aug: 0.831mg | Sep: 0.800mg | Oct:Current Status & Protocol:Current Medication: Clonazepam at 11pm (100ml whole milk : 1mg tablet suspension; 21.6ml removed)Reductions this month: 0.784 mgβ2% reduction Supplements: NONEDiet: Low-FODMAP diet
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