Hi, I'm Heidi

July 18, 2026··

Hi, I’m Heidi. I am currently tapering off Klonopin. I started at .5 mg and am now at .1875 mg. I was doing well until I went to .125 mg, then got withdrawals. I’m looking for help in finishing my taper. I’m also planning on going off Cymbalta and Gabapentin in the future.

Klonopin — .1875 mg — 35 years — actively tapering | Cymbalta — 60 mg — 10 years — holding | Gabapentin — 600 mg — 8 years — holding | without clinician

4 Replies

guava3782mo ago

Community AnchorAbilify · active

Welcome to the Taper Community and good luck with your taper!

- Aripiprazole / Abilify:
17-May-2026 (15mg -> 10mg)
11-July-2026 (10mg-> 7.5mg
17-Aug-2026 (7.5mg -> 5mg)
9 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 9 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 1 year - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 7 months - holding

Duloxi2mo ago

Community AnchorCymbalta · holding

Hi Heidi, Welcome to the community! Take your time, and taper one medication at a time. I have 17 years of experience with Cymbalta. 🫶

Cymbalta — 15mg(12mg) — 17 Jahre — holding -with clinician - 90 mg – 2021: First tapering attempt.
60 mg – 2023: Second tapering attempt.
With a doctor's supervision—but unfortunately, a doctor who doesn't know how to properly taper off an antidepressant.

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BasedStaff2mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hey Heidi! Welcome. Getting off that last step can be the most difficult. Do you have access to a compounding pharmacy ?

Creator of Taper Community, here to help you.

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Catina2mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Heidi...welcome! Nice to have you here. Here is some information about Klonopin: https://taper.community/drugs/klonopin Free PDF of The Ashton Manual (for benzo tapering): https://www.benzoinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ashton-Manual.pdf Let us know if you have any specific questions! Catina 💜

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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