Klonapin (CLONAZAPAM) How to taper using scale. Withdrawal Symptoms. Benzo

[@MPD_dogmom]

I’m 3 weeks going off 2mg daily with a prescription sleeping pill. I only been on this drug for like 6 months and it’s been absolutely hell with the withdrawals. Tapering off is hard the first couple weeks and next week I’ll be on .5 and I’m excited to get through this. Your body is capable of getting through this. Once I’m done I will never ever take this medication. We all can get through this.

[@Volar.morghulis]

Bro can you please tell is it ok to stop 2mg dosages suddenly after taking it for 7-8 days

[@MPD_dogmom]

It’s not advised. You need to taper. Trust me. This medication is no joke. Absolutely horrific withdrawals. Talk to a medical professional and stay safe. You can do it.

[@bennyblanco5896]

Thanks for giving me some hope, im on 4 mg a day and going to taper off .25 every couple days

[@cjr4516]

@@bennyblanco5896 are you on a benzo? That might be too fast of a taper. Try it until you get down to like 1 or 0.5 mg a day, then I would go much slower. Going through this myself rn

[@leighannmcgowan4859]

I hoe so this is awful I feel like I'm in the twilight zone ughh

[@griffingarrett4807]

Finaaly the only video that accually shows you HOW to do the ashton method not just saying to go do it and figure it out. Thanks you

[@BulletsGarage]

Your welcome

[@stevietalk1]

The Ashton Method slowly switches from all benzos to diazepam (Valium) b/c it has the longest 1/2 life & goes to lower doses. I’ve only ever taken 0.5mg of clonazepam, however on for 35 yrs 😳🫣 Anyway, over a couple yrs. I tapered to 0.25mg pill. I have since read & heard there is no real ‘low dose’. 0.5mg of clonazepam = 10mg. Of Diazepam .. 🙄 Main thing is how we approach the taper, have we dealt with reading we were put on to begin with? Are we in a healthy place - clean eating, no alcohol, exercise, meditation, walking in nature (grounding), acceptance that this may be bumpy but it shall pass AND knowing if it is really rough we can plateau thr dose (don’t go back up) to get through. I am grateful you’ve posted this. I am using a scale like you, It is a very good $100 USD - however the support rep told me to be patient with them. They are precision digital do, as you said … let the scale find the weight of dose.. it may drift a bit til it gets to final weight. He also said to keep scale away from any drafts, AC, and have it on a very so,I’d surface that won’t move. I also read best to keep any electrical devices away from it. I’m looking for a 2nd scale, like idea of double checking. I had one less expensive one that was not good. The one I have now is good - I am tapering & holding for a month at a time or more if I need to plateau longer. Have supportive Dr., it’s not a race… All the best - thanks for your vulnerability. Helps others .

[@stevietalk1]

I’ve only ever taken 0.5mg of clonazepam, however on for 35 yrs 😳🫣 Anyway, over a couple yrs. I tapered to 0.25mg pill. I have since read & heard there is no real ‘low dose’. 0.5mg of clonazepam = 10mg. Of Diazepam .. 🙄 This is why Ashton Method is suggested by Drs. But I’ve been on lowest dose clonazepam so switching is not an option Main thing is how we approach the taper, have we dealt with reading we were put on to begin with? Are we in a healthy place - clean eating, no alcohol, exercise, meditation, walking in nature (grounding), acceptance that this may be bumpy but it shall pass AND knowing if it is really rough we can plateau thr dose (don’t go back up) to get through. I am grateful you’ve posted this. I am using a scale like you, It is a very good $100 USD - however the support rep told me to be patient with them. They are precision digital do, as you said … let the scale find the weight of dose.. it may drift a bit til it gets to final weight. He also said to keep scale away from any drafts, AC, and have it on a very so,I’d surface that won’t move. I also read best to keep any electrical devices away from it. I’m looking for a 2nd scale, like idea of double checking. I had one less expensive one that was not good. The one I have now is good - I am tapering & holding for a month at a time or more if I need to plateau longer. Have supportive Dr., it’s not a race… All the best - thanks for your vulnerability. Helps others .

[@aimlessintopeka]

Excellent video. I was prescribed Clonazepam for insomnia and took it for over ten years. It took me 5 yrs to taper off. I looked into using a scale but chose to liquid micro taper instead because it just seemed to suit me better. I ended my taper at about 0.008 mg in January and feel better all the time. Sleeping better than ever. I hope you, too, are feeling well. BTW, I used a lot more water than Benzobuddies DLMT recommends. I put 0.5 mg in 500 mL water after dissolving the tablet in Vodka. They wanted everybody to use a concentrated solution, that didn't work out for me. There are some videos on my channel if anybody is interested. Again, thanks for this video and I do really hope you recover quickly.

[@BulletsGarage]

I'll check that out. Thanks for the info. Glad ur off this poison.

[@BulletsGarage]

Ask the.dr to switch u to diazapam

[@BulletsGarage]

I had a much smoother time getting off it

[@BulletsGarage]

40 days is fast

[@BulletsGarage]

Look on benzo buddies.com

[@gabe14SRHS]

Very real video. I, and I'm sure most people, appreciate the vulnerability. Like you said mental health issues are very common but get swept under the rug a lot. Been watching your videos for a while, but this was the one that made me sub. I've never been on medication so I can't imagine what you're going through but exercise and getting out with solid friends & family always seems to help me when things aren't going right. Looks like you have a really good system down and I have faith you'll break free from the Benzo's grasp. Keep you're head up my man, you got this! Love from the west coast.

[@BulletsGarage]

Gabe thank you. Appreciate your kind words. I'll keep fighting on to beat this.

[@david5062]

@@BulletsGarage can you please pm me?

[@BulletsGarage]

U can’t pm on KZbin I don’t think

[@sebastianslazyk4251]

@@BulletsGarage Hey man, I have just started to realize my withdrawal symptoms on Xanax and they have gotten really bad. I appreciate the video! I live in Chicago, you would ever want to meet up and maybe grab a bite or something, let me know! Would love to talk to you about your journey. 🙂

[@BulletsGarage]

@@sebastianslazyk4251 you got this man. It’s not gonna be easy or fast but we will get off this stuff

[@emma-vn3nl]

Thank you so much for this. I feel despondent about my klonopin now-I cold turkeyed (just didnt take the medication for 16 hours) and ended up catatonic in the hospital. I’ve had seizures and I’m just SO terrified of getting off this medication. There’s also a part of me that doesn’t want to. Like you said, it made you able to do things!! I’ve been on it for so long. Now I am trying to slooowly try to drop my doses when I can. Thank you for posting this. It’s extremely encouraging. Sending you so much love! 💕

[@new2POOL208]

My same story. Im Terrified of my seizures

[@gaynzz6841]

LOL

[@cuekinaja]

This video is very helpful. Thank you🙏. Tapering my daughter's doses of Risperidone and Depakote. The doctors in Indonesia are clueless about slow tapering so I'm doing it by myself.

[@janehanson930]

You are a wonderful human being. Thank you for sharing your story, your compassion, and your knowledge with all of us. As someone just embarking on clonazepam tapering, I am heartened by your journey. Glad you are finally off this shitty merry-go-round. So happy for you. Blessings.

[@deepathwal7680]

Good luck, brother. A wise man once said, “through every dark night, there’s a bright day after that.” Keep your head up. “That which does not kill you, will only make you stronger.”Wish you the best. 👊🏽

[@BulletsGarage]

I appreciate you. I'm gonna keep pushing on

[@bujari6364]

@@BulletsGarage Can you cut off if use them only 1 week 1 mg?

[@MonacoRocha]

was on clonazepam 0.5 for 20 years at bedtime.. tapered for 19 months " CRAZY CANUCK".. last dose april1 2021.. it is 1 month now and not bad ... not too much suffering

[@BulletsGarage]

Really that's good that u don't have alot of symptoms. And that's a fairly fast taper also. How do you feel now?

[@MonacoRocha]

@@BulletsGarage I feel ok . Not Great There are weird moments but not bad compared to the Horror stories I see o KZbin... kzbin.info/www/bejne/onWtkoOvobuSl68

[@shawnconnolly5296]

That dude saved my life!!! For real…

[@jacquelinemarquis6782]

How did you taper?

[@MonacoRocha]

@@jacquelinemarquis6782 Go On KZbin .. CRAZY CANUCK" he has 4 videos... 0.5 Clonazepam ( Klonopin). almost 2 years of tapering...its been almost 1 year off.... THE SLOWER YOU TAPER THE BETTER,, GOOD LUCK.. PLUS I DID MANY THINGS TO HELP ME .. DIET YOGA BREATHING FASTING COLD SHOWERS INTENSE EXERCISE AND LOTS OF DIRTY FILTHY SEXXXX ????LOL

[@polycrase]

I took Ativan for only 2 weeks and stopped. It was a harrowing experience. It took me 4 months to start feeling better. NEVER AGAIN!

[@BulletsGarage]

yea these drugs are no joke and drs give them out like candy not knowing what will happen when pts stop

[@jenniferlee9029]

How did you taper off?

[@privateperson5769]

Thank you !! I needed this ...tapering every other way not working for me. This I think will work WAY better. just bought my first scale after watching this.

[@xxninetynine7453]

Thank you for making this. It also showed me even when you’re lowering very minimal as you were, you still had crappy days. So it will be a long journey. Has been. Glad I found this.

[@jasonclark9851]

Hey Bud. I'm tapering off Klonopin too... currently at .61 mg. I did the dry cuts, but got to difficult to get a precise dose. I switched over to liquid titration and that was a big help. Much more accurate dosing and you can easily hold at the same dose if things get to rough. This can be done easily at home. I also take a shit ton of supplements, eat cleanly and get some sort of excercise every day. I don't know if you can DM through KZbin, but I'd be willing to help you out. Benzos are diabolical and I feel what you're going through Supplements: 4000mg fish oil, L theanine, Tumeric, Taurine, Glycine, Magnesium (glycinate or L-thoreonate), NAC, CoQ10, probiotics, vitamin d, b-complex, B12 sublingual and tons of water.

[@danishofficial9529]

Are you still taking or quit it permanently ?

[@jasonclark9851]

@@danishofficial9529 - I had to stop tapering in December, it was just getting to gnarly. I had so much work stress and other stressors in my life it was just to much to handle. I'm just holding at my current dose for now. I'll resume when my body is ready. Remember it's ok to slow down and even stop for a while. A couple months after stopping I was feeling fine. Currently, i feel back to normal. I know when i'm finally off this my body will heal. As of now, I'll hold until i feel like making the next leg down. Getting off benzos is a priority in my life, but I'm at peace with having to extend the time horizon of my taper.

[@danishofficial9529]

@@jasonclark9851 even my body soul nad mind is tired of taking it,my inner voice is telling me it enough now you stop taking it,So i started tapering it from 25 ( paroaxetine + 0.5 clonazepam ) to 12.5 mg taking now and slowly ill go to zero i know it will take time because i am having this since 2018

[@feliciafuehrer3838]

Hi love - another car fanatic here! I've subscribed and support you and thank you so much for sharing your story. So much courage! Thank you for your vulnerability

[@jeremyzackandlucas]

_Thank you for your very informative video. I take 1 mg clonopin twice daily and I've been trying to taper over the course of one or two weeks which isn't much. I'm a single dad of 2 young boys so I need to be up and able to care for them and it's hard when your tapering. Especially after being on this med for years. I tried to buy a scale to taper but it didn't even register the weight of the pill so I'm going to try and see if I can find your brand scales. I also take Remeron at night to help sleep and it also helps with anxiety. The only problem is that it's meant to be taken at night since it makes you sleepy. Thanks for your video and prayers to everyone going through hard times._

[@ollielarsen3538]

I was on 6mg's daily for 14 years and am down to 1 mg daily after 1 year of tapering. Now after watching the video I realize tapering off 1 mg might take me another year. I don't remember how I used to be before all this started. Now my short term memory sucks and I forget how to get to places that I have been to a month ago and have to look it up again to find the place. Everything speeds up when you taper down such as traffic, and loud noises startle me.

[@BulletsGarage]

6mg is a large dose for all those years.

[@triceps1961]

They had me on 8mgs. Down to 2.0625, started tapering July 2 2013. Hey! Watch out for the brand changes on these drugs. That is what I am fighting now.

[@ollielarsen3538]

@@triceps1961 That's a long time to taper down.. Did you just want to remain on a lower dosage or totally quit?

[@BulletsGarage]

After being in such a large dose for so long u have to go slow or you will shock the brain going faster.

[@flipendangered1734]

@@BulletsGarage yes its large doses. I cant imagine that my eyes go big. Its so so large for me. Scary

[@Darkslayer1500]

Hey I know exactly what you are going through, My hole family is on Klonopin we have had a tough year of 2022 our doctor. Has retired and we haven't been able to get medications that we need so this video and thought it was very helpful thank you

[@victalfaithful2003]

Did you guys find a new doctor

[@Darkslayer1500]

@@victalfaithful2003 unfortunately not yet but hopefully they will be a doctor we can possibly see I have talked to many other people and they don't understand this medication unfortunately I know you do appreciate your video

[@williamwells6468]

I’m just now starting a taper. I been on Xanax for 17 years. From high school till now I’m 34. I was at 6mg a day for years. I went down to 4 and was ok but anything lower was rough. My dr cut me off cold turkey. Told me 2 weeks I’d be ok. Well I was in ICU for 8 days then ended up coming home on 3mg a day and now I’m about to switch to Kpins so I can taper easier. Hopefully my new dr lets me take my time. BTW this was my choice. I had no reason to stop other than I thought I could so I should

[@BulletsGarage]

Liquid diazepam is better n easier to taper

[@williamwells6468]

@@BulletsGarage if I could get it I would go to it.

[@williamwells6468]

@@BulletsGarage I might go to Valium after I taper the kpins down for a few months. My new dr is cool about all this so he might help me find the liquid. Do you get it from a regular pharmacy? My local pharmacy is tiny in a small town here in WV they said they didn’t have it

[@janmartell9792]

This video was made three years ago. I hope you are much better now.

[@mystichammer6517]

Very informative video. Thank you for haring your story! I am currently considerin getting off of Clonazepam and Mirtazapine myself because although I love how it supresses the anxiety and depression, I hate how it also supresses all the other emotions as well. I don't want to walk through life like a zombie just because I am afraid of my anxiety and depression. I want to not be numb any longer and just learn to deal with these emotions and live life. I have already scheduled a doctor's appointment to discuss this with him and will be looking into a therapist if necessary. Although I haven't been to a therapist since 2nd grade so it will be a new deal for me. Wish me luck! Hope you continue to live a happy and fullsilling life. All the best and thanks again for the video.

[@BSGSV]

I am so sorry to hear of your challenges. It just goes to show we can never tell what is going on in someone else's life. I hope your tapering is successful and the symptoms pass quickly.

[@BulletsGarage]

Thank you.

[@BulletsGarage]

@tyrel I’m so sorry for your loss

[@domnelson637]

Man I love your honesty. I’m on that same pathway dealing with insomnia and anxiety.

[@johngrosso1938]

If you can’t be honest, you are truly addicted and will never get off the stuff

[@domnelson637]

@@johngrosso1938 I got off!

[@johngrosso1938]

@@domnelson637 congratulations is not not even close to the right word for what you did. Any lingering PAWS? I am in awe of your accomplishment. I get down to 5 mg Valium and my doc kinda loses his math and timing for the rest of the taper

[@domnelson637]

@@johngrosso1938 the doctors set you up to fail. I had to slowly get myself off with natural medicines, change in diet, and exercise. I no longer trust medication at all.

[@elizabethCorkins83]

I was started on meds when I was only about 7yrs old... I've been on stimulants, SSRIs, SNRIs, neuroleptics, muscle relaxers, opiates/ synthetic opiates, benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants, antihypertensives & more... Basically I was put on & off so many different types of meds throughout my life... A lot of them made me feel worse... I have anxiety disorders (like, panic attacks, panic disorder, social anxiety, ocd). I also have ASD (Autism), ADHD, Learning Disabilities... The worst is anxiety & panic... Only things that actually has ever helped me has been benzodiazepines & I wish I didn't have to take them. I've tried stopping, I've also been suddenly forced off my meds many years ago, it ruined my life & I almost died, so I'm really scared of Drs & scared of my future, I worry cuz idk how I will ever live without my meds I'm on & I also have chronic pain... If I could get rid of any 2 things, it would definitely be, if I could get rid of all my anxiety disorders & get rid of all my pain... It definitely would be nice to be able to taper off meds very slowly by myself... I'm worried cuz I've never had success in the past & prolly cuz I was suddenly taken off, or very quickly tapered off in less than a month. I've been on & off them for MANY years (At least 20 years/ Most my life).

[@MegaMarkitos99]

Same here Elizabeth! Since 14 I’ve been on prescription stimulants, SSRI’s, Anti psychotics the whole lot and dabbled a bit too much in illegal drugs which didn’t help, but I’ve been clean for 6 years now just can’t quit klonopin for the life of me, but I like 1000000% agree I’d literally take a week of real torture of some kind that can’t kill me vs cold turkey/quick taper :/ how are you doing lately? I’m also autistic but not heavy on the spectrum and experience dp/dr from time to time from heavy psychedelics abuse in my youth

[@general_zizi1156]

Mushrooms containing psilocybin saved my life. The aided my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quit illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit. It has also helped me survive depression.

[@ellaaysun6181]

The Trips I've been having really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well

[@aydin6219]

@Lillian Victoria I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety due to work stress. Not until I came across *dr.jeromespore* a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly

[@aydin6219]

@Lillian Victoria You can check him out on. 👇🏻

[@aydin6219]

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[@ryancihet555]

@@ellaaysun6181 I feel the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be a part of this community.

[@maryannevrazzo]

Thank you for producing this video. It's helped me to overcome my shame about needing to use ativan for sleep, plus I got a very clear and thorough understanding of the weaning off process. When my hand started to tremble I knew that something needed to be done. I may never come off ativan completely, but getting down to a lower dose is my goal. Good luck to you!!

[@BulletsGarage]

Go down slowly it will make it easier

[@maryannevrazzo]

@@BulletsGarage I sure hope so. It's so tough when you have insomnia and the drug helps you sleep. I hope that I can get back a normal sleep pattern. Fingers crossed.

[@BulletsGarage]

Try natural supplements. Valerian root

[@maryannevrazzo]

@@BulletsGarage I've tried everything, which is why I'm at this point now. I'm doing my homework and downloaded "The Ashton Manual." I'll just need to see how well my body adapts.

[@maryannevrazzo]

@@BulletsGarage I need to understand the process a little better. Do I start out by weighing my pill in milligrams? Is that my starting point? What are the increments of down dosing? Did you say 10% or 1%? I'm a bit confused. Also, I plan to use a supplement called "Grounded" by Pacific Biologic which is a natural product to help with rebuilding natural GABA and intended specifically for weaning off benzos. Have you heard of it?

[@racheldoryphorous]

How are you doing now? I just found this video as I am in the same boat. 2 months on K. I should have been given this drug. Stopped one day not knowing anything. Reinstated and Now I’m struggling to find the right taper. Also in CHI! ❤

[@jbwetzstein]

Very informative video. Thank you for making it. I'm sorry you've had to go through this. How did you decide to drop a dose, and did you have any trouble with doing it? No interdose withdrawal? I know some people get it with clonazepam and some don't. I'm just wondering as I am currently on a morning and nighttime dose and have considered dropping the morning.

[@BulliKid]

100% Hard video to make. Respect!

[@BulletsGarage]

🙏

[@brendaburrow3745]

100% Respect for honesty and the whole video

[@BulletsGarage]

Thanks man. It's a hell of a process.

[@brendaburrow3745]

@@BulletsGarage Very welcome thanks again for helping everyone properly taper with this bc it can be tough for anybody

[@clarky749]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been tapering from 75mg since June and am now down to 18/19 mg so bought some precision scales but was having a hard time converting the measurements from grams into mg. Thanks again and keep going, you will get there

[@yuxk]

75mg? No way.

[@OasisAcrylics]

@@yuxk sorry, should have said amitriptyline

[@womb2thetomb617]

Probably meant diazepam, I’m at 60mg rn it’s terrible

[@melodyvalentine8779]

@@womb2thetomb617 how are you doing now? I'm on 28mg now, dropping 2mg a month til I get to 20mg then it'll be dropped by 1mg a month. Not sure if it'll slow down to 0.5mg when I get to an even lower dose but hopefully I don't have to jump from 1mg to nothing. I'm a couple of months ahead of my taper though so even if they did want me to jump from 1mg I'd have at least two months to reduce it more, I hope to get a couple more months ahead while I'm still on a high dose. I've got off diazapam before without any withdrawal symptoms by doing it super slowly and getting to a ridiculously low dose before stopping.

[@Asencion]

Love y’all 💜🤞🏽

[@tominexile]

First of all, great video and my heart goes out to you as I may have to go through the same process myself. Even though people are starting to become more educated with mental health issues, I find it's still very misunderstood and a lonely venture. I've been researching how to taper off of Clonazepam safely as I've been on it for the last 6 years. I've tried to taper off of it a couple of times before and it was always a disaster. The last time was under a doctor's supervision, and I was down to .25 mg. once a day, and then came to a point where I was told I could stop taking it. About 4 days later I started to experience what I knew were withdrawal symptoms, because I experienced the same thing the last time I tried to quit. I contacted the doctor and told her this, and asked if she would send in a prescription so I could go back on a low dose. Sadly, she refused saying that there was no way I could be having withdrawal symptoms after being on as little as .25 mg. for as long as I was. Luckily (at least I thought at the time) I was able to get a prescription through another doctor. Just goes to show you how little even some doctors know about this. I've been taking .5 mg. twice a day since Dec. 21, but decided I wanted to try again and am determined to succeed this time. I've learned the first part of the taper is usually the easiest, but trying to get off the last small amount is where it gets tricky. For the last two weeks I've been taking .5 mg. in the morning and .25 mg. in the afternoon. I was going to start taking .25 mg. twice a day but now I'm rethinking it from what I've learned elsewhere and from your video. Someone watching this video may think your process is overkill, but it is what it is as some have a more difficult time than others when trying to quit. I think I may be one of them. Seeing as how this video is nearly a year old, I'm wondering how your doing now and hope you've had success yourself in beating the living hell this stuff can cause. Most benzos are only supposed to be prescribed for short term use, but again I was trusting the doctors that had been prescribing for me. That is until I learned the truth. I also wonder how you came to purchase several scales instead of just trusting the first one you bought. And even when you found that they can be imprecise you are still using two scales to check the weight. Better safe than sorry I guess. Thanks again for taking the time to share your personal experience for others in the same boat.

[@rainbowmafia80hd]

Omg dude thank you for leaving this comment! I'm currently on week 7 of 8. I'm going back and forth on whether or not to take this slower than .25mg weekly because the withdrawals I've been experiencing since the start of week 6 are getting intense. But I know myself, and if I don't chop the head off the snake this time, I won't try this again. I'm grateful to know that the last little bit is the hardest and I'm not actually losing my mind!!! (Side note: you must be a fellow writer because I recognize that synonym pie in your profile pic!)

[@Wynterraven1111]

Thank you so much for your wonderful video and advice! I am about to start going lower on xan…and all the measurements and titration methods confuse me. This method seems to be the easiest way for me. I’ll be awaiting my scale.

[@michaelthau1007]

Great educational video, thank you. I have been taking 0.5mg of klonopin for.17 months for panic attacks, health anxiety. I must of hit tolerance because I feel withdrawl symptoms now. Im 52 was never on medication, and was never told of withdrawl. My Dr wants me to go up on the medication, but I won't off. Im terrified of harsh withdrawl, because I have to work and wake up early. Wondering if I should switch to Valium to start my taper? Any help or guidance would help. Thank You God Bless All that are suffering Peace from New Jersey Michael

[@BulletsGarage]

I would definitely talk to.ur Dr to switch to liquid diazapam to taper off of it

[@michaelthau1007]

Thanks for the information

[@Michael-mx3cp]

same here similar age and .75 klon. cant find a md who is willing to switch me to valium :( Going up wont help tolerance i found the hard way. Its a great honny moon for 2 weeks; then tolerance hits again and now your just stuck on a higher dose!.. Your making the right decision-

[@michaelthau1007]

@@Michael-mx3cp Hi Michael Thanks for your response! Hope you are well! I have been on 0.5mg for the past 5 weeks, next in a week I go to 0.375mg. My problem is sleep is very erratic. Do find sleep a problem? Hope your doing well God Bless you Michael

[@BulletsGarage]

And make sure you are not deficient in vitamin D. And taking magnesium supplement will help with sleep

[@BMRProductions]

Brotha very happy to see this video. One thing you should mention is to do a water taper especially if you're on a low dose such as .5mg. Its a lot easier to do a water taper then dry cutting. Hope its going well for you and you are doing good.

[@cathypeth1394]

Trying to taper off klonopin. Can you give me any advice on how to water taper? Thank you.

[@BulletsGarage]

I didn’t do a water taper seems to complicated to me. Sorry but there are other videos that show how it’s done

[@cathypeth1394]

@@BulletsGarage thanks for responding.

[@moniquegunderson9703]

Thank you for making this video it was so beneficial and helpful. You are a very kind, caring man.

[@BulletsGarage]

Thanks. I hope it helps cuz these drugs are terrible

[@mannyabelleira8337]

Hello,can you put the link of the green scale? On the link you put it shows a different scale. thank you, buddy.

[@How.To.Get.Saved.]

Holy smokes, I can't believe your doctor tried to taper you off so quickly! I'm so sorry you went through that. I joined benzo buddies 1.5 years ago and started tapering down from 2 mg Klonopin, and yikes, I'm only halfway there, 1 1/2 years later, but I haven't suffered much because of going so slowly (and I'm not that far along). I use a Gemini scale, and now that I'm down to 1 mg, I'm really noticing the difference in the pill weights, and it's messing with my brain. So, I might have to get a mortar and pestle and average out the pill weights.

[@kto-totam2876]

Thank you for sharing. I am going through the same thing and also using scales to measure the dose of clonopin. Its been 2 month since you posted this video. How are you doing now? Are you off this med by now?

[@BulletsGarage]

Im still struggling. Still slowly tapering off. Saw a new Dr and he is switching me to diazapam oral solution instead of the CLONAZAPAM

[@kto-totam2876]

@@BulletsGarage oh, I see, its like in Ashton method they use diazepam for some reason and liquid form probably easier to measure. Please keep us informed how it worked for you. I am in the beginning of journey at 0.08 mg and not sure how fast or how slow to taper off further. I also take valerian root caps between doses and drink lemon balm tea. That helps a bit.

[@BulletsGarage]

Yea because from what I read they say CLONAZAPAM is the hardest to get off of st lower doses cuz every cut you feel it. I held at 0.037 for 2 months and I feel like crap still. Constant anxiety. So my new psychiatrist said what I'm feeling now is just anxiety and not withdrawal since I haven't lowered my dose. But I'm taking setraline 150mg and I still have so much anxiety so idk if the setraline is not working or if this is just part of the CLONAZAPAM

[@kto-totam2876]

@@BulletsGarage i think it’s better to add natural naturopathic stuff to help with anxiety and slowly get of all meds completely. They are not treating but masking the symptoms. Do research on how to manage anxiety naturally. Functional medicine doctors can help but they are a bit expensive and dont take insurance.

[@BulletsGarage]

True. I want to get off the CLONAZAPAM and now diazapam that I switched to today and then slowly get off the ssri n heal naturally

[@thorsteinheinz4719]

In what exactl mg of Klonopin did you jump off? How long you been on it? what mg did you take regularly? Cause I'm tapering my RIVOTRIL 0.5 mg 1/4 tab within 4 months and now I'm on 1/8 of tab 0.25 mg 50% off...

[@axel9546]

With more controlled tapering, like 2 or 3% each week, do you still get wd sympthoms or really nothing?

[@BulletsGarage]

It's all.depents on each person some won't some will

[@shreddykrueger9171]

Thank you for this video man! I've been on Zoloft for 4 months and tapered from 150mg to 100mg ( 1 football size pill) just over a month ago. I've felt fine. No brain zaps, crying spells or any side effects other than occasional headaches. Would I have felt any severe withdrawals by now? I plan on going much slower by doing a 5 or 10% taper. Just ordered my scale on amazon. I have size 1 capsules currently ready to fill. Would you ever consider making a video on the calculations and how to taper off Sertraline?

[@BulletsGarage]

Check out the Ashton manual I posted. And going down of setraline you wont have the kind of symptoms as u would with a benzo. Why are you getting off the setraline?? From..what I read online they say to go down 50mg every 7 days. But that's seems very fast. I would talk to ur Dr.

[@shay2753]

@@BulletsGarage i’m at 035mg klon now taper since june. it sucks im suffering

[@BulletsGarage]

I'm there with u

[@bartginger123]

Hi. I saw your question and wanted to let you know that Zoloft can be crushed and dissolved in water and water tapered slowly. For example, a 5 month taper would be putting it in 150 ml of water and removing 1 extra ml of the water/med mixture (and disposing) each day (drink the rest). 300 ml water is a 10 month taper, but you can speed it up or slow it down by removing more or less of the water/med mixture each day (30 days x 10 months =300). Just write the amount you are removing on a calendar or somewhere to remember where you are at. My son will be tapering Zoloft 100mg in near future.

[@BulletsGarage]

That seems like it would upset my stomach doing it that way. I take 150 mg. So I have to brake a 100mg pill in half and when I don't drink it down fast and with lots of water it gives me severe esophagus burning. So drinking it in water idk if that's a good idea

[@brianwebster7622]

What was your beginning dose that you were on before you started tapering? I'm just starting to taper off of 1 mg of Clonazpam now so I'm glad I found you ... thanks so much!!!!

[@BulletsGarage]

my starging dose was .25 mg twice a day

[@Mariana-vk3xh]

Thank you for this. You're helping a lot of us 💝

[@TAJSINGH88]

I wtart working out 4 days in now. I am trying gabapentin, and little but of melatonin, drinking lot of beets juice, teas I'm feeling great though in 4 day 1 step at a time

[@cowboyneverdycowboynevercr2027]

The 0.5 doses, l was taking 3 in a day since 2011 myself and same year you been taking it. 5 years later the doc started tapering me of again, a new doc and we tried and tried, but failed. Then l get a new doc who didn't tell me he lowered the dose to 2 and a half a day. I was sick, feeling sick already. I was suffering like l had a hangover and so my older brother throws me a can of beer and it stabilized me. It helped get rid of my withdrawals and depression l was feeling. Now l have this new doctor who cut me down to just half a pill everyday. I'm sick, l been self medicating for a week and a half drinking 3 tall boys a day, it sucks that tomorrow is Sunday and unable to tell him l just can't take it. I can't stop drinking and l really need to tell him that he's weaning me off way too fast. Refills are on Wens and its way early in the morning this Sunday morning and l only have enough pills until Monday. Sometimes l wonder if some of these doctors are still green and really don't know what they're doing. 😒😔🤒🥵🤕

[@kevinburrell3359]

I'm stuck but no need to stress or get upset. That's not going to help me get off but I got this. I've done it before

[@kymh4357]

I've been on clonazepam since 2008. I can go a few days without them but recently just stopped knowing seizures could be a side effect. So far, aside from feeling off and sleepy I think I'm ok. Time will tell. I feel safe knowing they're just still in their bottle if that makes any sense.

[@BulletsGarage]

What dose where u taking and how often.? You just stopped cold turkey??

[@kymh4357]

@@BulletsGarage I was given .5 mg x 4 a day, prn. I needed them daily all of 2020 they even upped it. When they started melted in 2008 it was again PRN so as needed. But I didn't realize is that I could have had a seizure or some serious side effects looking back I think I had some mild side effects like heightened anxiety and getting hot and sweaty and moody. I did not have any of the side effects that others did. Thinking of you and hoping everything goes well.

[@kymh4357]

Yes, it was cold turkey. I quit smoking that way too maybe I let tolerance for stuff like that I don't know. I just stopped smoking like 17 years ago and never let another one.

[@BulletsGarage]

Wow that’s a lot for times a day. I’m very proud that you got off with no symptoms and feel good. I’m trying to learn to manage my anxiety because that is also not helping me

[@kymh4357]

@@BulletsGarage if you need a anxiety friend I can give you my email. I moved to texture therapy and seem to do well with it. I have clonazepam in the house if I need it I just don't take it anymore. It worked better for me on an as needed basis than daily. I started out on Xanax and it made me really crabby. Anxiety is hard and I feel like this last year and a half has made it even harder for so many of us that already suffer. You're Not alone I know you sometimes might feel like you are but you're not. It sucks. I also started running once during a panic attack and continued to do that for a couple years until I broke my ankle in 2020. I'm hoping to get back to running a couple times a week. I understand what you're going through I'm sure many people that watched your video do. The offer stands if you need a person to talk to when you're having a bad anxiety attack or just feel anxious I'm here.

[@stacisrainbownursery7825]

Thank you Thank you Thank you ! This was the exact video I needed! Did you ever come off and recover ? 🙏🙏🙏

[@BulletsGarage]

yes im fully recovered

[@stacisrainbownursery7825]

@@BulletsGarage oh that’s so nice to hear !!! God Bless you always 🩷🙏

[@stacisrainbownursery7825]

How long did it take to fully recover? Thank you

[@MM-cz8bt]

I have hard time with 2mg of Clonazepam. Have tried to taper to 1mg. It's unbearable, confused floating, off the balance. Afraid to fall and drive. I have to drive an hour to work. It's just getting nerve wrecking. If I fall on company promises or get into accident, I will be held responsible. It's just horrible. At least I know that I am not the only one who is suffering. Hope we can cross this bridge 🙏 without getting hurt or hurting someone else. Thank you so much for the tips.

[@bujari6364]

How long have you been using them. Can you cut off after you used only one week 1 mg?

[@BulletsGarage]

3 months before I started to cut

[@bujari6364]

@@BulletsGarage I mean, i used this pill only one week, can I stop taking it , without tapering ,, since it is only one week?

[@jameslee5520]

The taper has to be SLOW . Like 5% every two weeks. You cannot suddenly cut your dose 50% and expect to avoid withdrawal symptoms .

[@davidlagno7717]

Ive been on/ off benzos for 20yrs. Im suffering. They dont work at all anymore. Been in bed for months. Seen so many Dr's nobody knows. I cant concentrate long enough to log anything. Ashston started this. Before that i could function.

[@maryalred4806]

@ bullets garage my diazepam pills weigh anywhere from 0.165g to 0.174 g . That’s a big difference it’s Teva brand . Did you weigh your pills at the beginning?

[@George-b4e]

Hello, Any explanation would be appreciated... On a gram scale, used in this video, Bullets gets 0.038 grams, which equals 38 milligrams. I bought one of these scales to start my titration. However, when I place 2 mg. tablet on, it reads 0.179 grams, which is 179 milligrams. It should read 0.002. I am confused... Thank you!

[@julie0060]

I thought doing the taper this slowly is supposed to make withdrawal easier. I wonder why you still felt like crap a lot. Also, when you were done with taper and completely got off, did you have another type of reaction from stopping completely. Also, how was your sleeping through this taper and once stopped did you sleep. How long did it take after stopping to feel heal and good?

[@JavierTorres-py6rp]

I was taking 4 mgs. a day for 14 years of this crap. My dad had a stroke and I was devastated. My Dr. gave me Klonopin. Supposed to be temporary. 14 years later, I was VERY addicted. I got my self off by slow taper. 20% reduction every 2 weeks. Finally when I got down to half a milligram a day, I would skip a day. For 2 weeks. Then skip 3 days. It took a while but, I got off Klonopin for good. I have 8 years totally clean from this drug.

[@othmanalkandery7384]

how are you now and when have u started to feel better after the last dose?

[@JavierTorres-py6rp]

@@othmanalkandery7384 I have more than 8 years clean and I love it.

[@GunnerGOAT730]

@@JavierTorres-py6rp That's amazing that you were able to make those large reductions! As you can see by this video, some people can't and have to go really slow. It's amazing after 14 years on a high dose that you could do that. Congrats man.

[@JavierTorres-py6rp]

@@GunnerGOAT730 Thanks bro

[@triceps1961]

Need to be “extremely” careful with ping ponging (combining) the night dose with the day dose, depending on the half life’s of the drugs/dope as you can set yourself up for inter-dose withdrawal. Anyway keep up the good work and keep in mind, the “Devil” makes those drugs in “Hell”. Good luck.

[@BulletsGarage]

What did they change you from and two? My main thing is a lot of head pressure and congestion feeling

[@vincesza8464]

Yes this is something I learned the hard way, I was doing literally morning noon and night and went to night only at a lower dose. That was horrendous but I stuck it out.

[@beezee05]

Been on .5 mg for 25-28 years. Was initially for sleep. Any hope to rid myself of this poison? Taken 1x daily at bedtime.

[@Cezarygon]

After 10 years of taking clonozepan, I decided to quit clonozepan, the first week was torture, I thought about killing myself just to not feel the pain, which is absurd, because with the pain I would also lose my life, but at that moment it seemed to be the only way out of the situation. After exactly a month, the pain seems to have subsided, but I'm in a terrible condition, I've done everything I could, I don't work, I eat mediocre food, I only go out with my dog and go home to bed. It's only the second month, so I'm still under the illusion that maybe one day it will go away and I'll get my life back, but I'm withdrawn from society, I have problems with speaking, logical thinking, counting, I get lost in space, etc. It's possible that I suffered brain damage because I didn't reduce doses, but it's too late. It's a pity that there is so little general medical knowledge about benzodiazepine withdrawal, I have quit alcohol and heroin addiction many times in recent years, benzodiazepines are much worse.

[@BulletsGarage]

your in the hardest part of it now. 10 years to be on it is a long time so it will take a while for your body and mind to heal from it.. just keep going day by day. u got this dont give up.

[@TinLizzy1]

Thank you for posting. Trying to wean also from clonazepam and debating whether to dry or liquid taper. Your video was a good demo. This stuff is poison. WD are horrible.

[@melissakasey1878]

How do you do liquid taper? Thank you ♥️

[@TinLizzy1]

@@melissakasey1878 You dissolve your pill in water and take three times a day. You remove a small amount at a time. Search on you tube for benzo liquid taper

[@melissakasey1878]

@@TinLizzy1 thank you 💜

[@tominexile]

After reading some of the other comments I noticed you mentioned you switched to diazepam at one point, and also were taking Valerian root. Could you please comment on both, as I've been thinking of trying the Valerian root myself. It seems you also had a smoother taper with the diazepam. Thanks.

[@BulletsGarage]

Yes switched to liquid diazepam much easier to taper

[@jacksoncurtain9612]

I've been on 1mg daily for 13 months now and have tried to go down but cant make it past 0.5mg daily without losing my mind. I have come to realize that Klonopin isn't a bad medication and some people need it long term. Its the abusers that give it a bad name. I'm dependent but not addicted. There is a huge difference. Yes there is mental impairment but its worth the it to not have panic atracks. Good luck to all of you out there who are struggling with benzo's. For others, I would say please use with extreme caution.

[@BulletsGarage]

The problem is that 1mg daily will turn into 2 and 3 n 4 n 5 untill you hit tolerance and it's stops being effective and then getting of a high done will be impossible

[@jacksoncurtain9612]

@@BulletsGarage Thats not always the case. People are all different. Are you one of the abusers I referred to?

[@BulletsGarage]

Drugs all act the same on thr brain.

[@jacksoncurtain9612]

@@BulletsGarage Thats 100% untrue! People have different chemistry. Benzo's increase the affinity of gaba but not the amount of gaba. So...some people will react different based on their gaba levels and other neurotransmitters such as glutamate.

[@darylbarrington1101]

Thanks for sharing your experience. After over 30 years on many psych meds, I'm finally tapering my last drug, Ativan... down to .67mg which I take in three microdoses to avoid interdose withdrawal. Every little cut is hell. Doing liquid now, which makes it less stressful and more accurate, but I just feel like crap all the time. I tapered the previous drugs too fast, so maybe that's contributing as well. I'm literally laying in bed most of the time. Hope you get well eventually. Hang in there.

[@BulletsGarage]

Good job I'm proud of you. Yea feeling like crap all the time is what I'm going through also.

[@vincesza8464]

I know the feeling making those tiny reductions and still having withdraw symptoms. Every 2 weeks I go down 5% and now that I’m down to .5mg I seem to withdraw in the mornings.

[@BulletsGarage]

Yea it’s rough. I’m having withdrawals still also

[@vincesza8464]

@@BulletsGarage That’s very frustrating man, hopefully it calms down. Where have you ended up medication/ dose wise since the video? Are you off of the benzodiazepines completely?

[@BulletsGarage]

I’m still dating the ssri. And I’m down to basically 5-7 drops of the liquid diazepam in the morning only now. Stopped the night dose about 2 weeks ago and I have started to get withdrawals symptoms from it few days ago. Anxiety is up. Nauseous feeling. But it’s still manageable. It sucks but it’s livable. Once this wave passes I’m going to cut the morning dose to every other day. And so on till I’m off. I will make an update video this weekend.

[@yass123]

Get well soon my brother!

[@BulletsGarage]

Thank you. I'm trying. It's been hell

[@JuanitaLRL]

Thanks a big bunch! Hope you are doing good

[@BulletsGarage]

Doing ok

[@JuanitaLRL]

@@BulletsGarage Have a good day 🚘✔

[@moniquegunderson9703]

I am on 4 mg a day how should I start tapering ? It is 5 percent a week 10 percent every two weeks I am doing Ketamine treatments and I was originally at 6 mg in March now I am down to 4 mg. I am scared but need to do this. I found an excellent dr that is helping me and is going to do the crossover to Valium from the Heather Ashton Manual. What do you suggest how I start ? I want to buy the scale. I am so scared and have a long way to go.

[@BulletsGarage]

What does your Dr recommend?

[@kalaiselviramaiah3854]

Do you take any vitamins to help. What is your diet like thank you bro

[@BulletsGarage]

I take vitamin d B complex

[@aimlessintopeka]

@@BulletsGarage those two vitamin supplements really ramped up my withdrawal sxs during my taper. I saw something written on supplements, think it was Baylissa Fredricks saying to avoid them during withdrawal. A clean diet sure helps avoid bad withdrawal sxs. Best wishes and good health to you.

[@BulletsGarage]

Really they made things worse?

[@aimlessintopeka]

@@BulletsGarage yes.

[@BulletsGarage]

Any other ones u should avoid

[@natashalorne3838]

Thank you for this video. How did you feel after you were completely off clonazapam?

[@womb2thetomb617]

Man I been going thru this cycle of opiates and benzos, the latter primarily. But fuck I’ve tapered so many times, some successful some not, using a scale would help a lot I’m on 60mg of diazepam a day and am supposed to get to 20 before my doctor will medically taper me. U got this man 💪 thank u for the video man

[@BulletsGarage]

U got this Also man stay strong

[@raya4393]

Thank you for your video. I’ve watched it several times. I been on 2mg daily for year and half and I want to taper down. I got the scales but the scale is showing 1.7mg, is the pill supposed to weight 2mg? I tried 3 different scales and all of them are showing around 1.7 but it does jump around. So I shaved it down to 1.6 and that seems to help.

[@sk8n854]

I hope you're doing better now. I'm in the middle of a valium taper rn. About half way through and yeah. Cutting that much that fast just would not be possible for me either. Even going slowly is awful enough. I'm at 6mg of valium and just that will take me another 6 months or so.

[@GunnerGOAT730]

6 more months from 6mg? Wow! It's good that you're going slow if you were on it for a long time though. Slow and steady wins the race.

[@vincesza8464]

How are you feeling as of now? I read that you recently switched off of the clonazepam. I’m on clonaz too, I have tapered down to 1mg before bed from taking 2-3+ mg random times of day for multiple years. I literally cut the dose rapidly and went through 6 months of insane torture. Still feeling like trash but I’m trying to get off of it also. We will get there it’s just extremely tedious.

[@BulletsGarage]

I'm feeling better. But still not 100% I'm switched over to liquid diazapam to finish the taper.

[@vincesza8464]

@@BulletsGarage thanks for the reply, I’m going to follow your video. You’re not alone at all I understand how horrendous it gets! Keep moving forward you’ve done great so far. My biggest frustration is my appetite disappears when I don’t take a proper dose. Have you had that issue?

[@BulletsGarage]

Oh yes. I had no appetite st all for months. And nauseous all the time

[@vincesza8464]

@@BulletsGarage That gives me some relief because I was getting concerned with my appetite going so low, thanks again for all of your feedback, greatly appreciated.

[@closerthanabrother9703]

Hey Vince, a few things that will help… take L Theanine daily for awhile. You can dose as much as 400-600 mg of it a couple times a day with no issues. It is the precursor to GABA that helps the brain begin creating its own gaba again. Also if you aren’t doing this yet, try doing some short bursts of vigorous exercise each day. It’s called interval training.. it’s really good for your circulation and helps your body build new systems and pathways including the brain. Last thing, gut health is about 80% responsible for feeling well as it’s considered the second brain.

[@pacman02]

Hey buddy. Drugs fix one thing but screw another. But sometimes no choice. Have some good friends , try eat healthy and excercise in like a boxing gym. Can’t hurt but see if it helps. Take care brother From Sydney Australia

[@BulletsGarage]

Thank you. I definitely want off them and working to that goal.

[@JuanitaLRL]

Truth!

[@Hechizero0707]

@bullets garage how are you feeling today am i started the withdraw 2 weeks ago and is been awful ssr is helping me with some withdraw effects but the goal is removing everything please let me know love the notes.

[@BulletsGarage]

I’m doing great now. Been off but it took me close to 2 years to get off. And it was a brutal 2 years just go slow and u will eventually get off. Some ppl can do it faster my body was sensitive so it took me a long time to

[@rgood66]

I have been on a Xanax regiment for 25 years; I was at 2.5mg Xanax a day for the last 5 years. I'm using Librium to taper at 5mg per month starting January 2022 at 100mg a day of Librium, I'm now at 10mg a day as of November 2022. I have had barely any physical withdrawals. I hope this information is helpful to someone.

[@andersbunemann7169]

How did it Go?

[@andersbunemann7169]

❤

[@vincesza8464]

Hey buddy hope things are going better, how have you been doing so far? I am down from 1mg of clonazepam to .40mg. Its been rough lately.

[@BulletsGarage]

Hey. Yea getting off clonazepam is hell. I would try to ask ur psychiatrist to switch u to liquid diazepam. That was a much smoother taper. Once I got so low on Clonazepam it Was so hard to measure at those small sizes saw the liquid was easier to measure

[@vincesza8464]

@@BulletsGarage thanks for the response, I’ll look into the diazepam for sure. Hope you’re hanging in there!

[@BulletsGarage]

@@vincesza8464 yea I’m doing a lot better.

[@sebastianslazyk4251]

Hey man, I have just started to realize my withdrawal symptoms on Xanax and they have gotten really bad. I appreciate the video! I live in Chicago, if you would ever want to meet up and maybe grab a bite or something, let me know! Would love to talk to you about your journey. 🙂

[@BulletsGarage]

It’s gonna be a rough road ahead but never give up. Keep pushing.

[@strictlynotraitors8004]

Bro, where did you get the mg scale from? Every scale I've found starts from 0.01g which I believe it 10mg.. how do I weigh weights lower than 10mg? I feel lost.. I'm trying to taper olanzapine but cant find a suitable scale

[@BulletsGarage]

amzn.to/3e9PWk8 This is the scale I use it is very accurate

[@strictlynotraitors8004]

@@BulletsGarage so the lowest that scale goes to is 0.001g (1mg)? What if I was to taper lower than 1mg?

[@BulletsGarage]

Yes that is theLowest that it goes to. What you have to do is just measure your current pill at the amount that you’re taking in grams and it will give you a number and use that number going forward to taper off in grams don’t worry about that MG

[@brendaburrow3745]

Great questions thanks to all of you Bless y'all!

[@brendaburrow3745]

@@BulletsGarage thanks again buddy

[@sharon8121]

I am on my 2nd taper. After being on a large amount for a long amount of time I got tapered in 3 weeks with on buspar in its place. Fast forward 7 years I am reinstated on a low dose after 5 years in a group home (I didn't want to be in). But this time I will go very slow! There actually should be a black box warning.to the Drs who suggest rapid tapers. I was miserable sick and I wouldn't wish it on anyone!

[@completelytransparent6320]

I think they are putting black box on em now with the temp ban on those RC benzos like etizolam. iirc

[@sandraekhoff8937]

I am going to start tapering my self from seroquel. The Seroquel pill doesnt come with a line to brake it. I read that you are not suppose to brake the pill if it does not have a line in so my question to you is did you brake yourself the Clonazepam or a came with the line to be breakable? Please HELP, ANY BODY HELP PLEASE

[@julianski09]

get well soon!

[@BulletsGarage]

Thanks man. I hope so. It's been to long already. Year of hell

[@1MNUTZ]

Hey how are you doing now im trying to taper down from .006g and the maxus scale has been really inaccurate fluctuating up and down i cant get a really accurate dose. I know you recommended the amir digital mg scale i cant get it until a week from now is there any other options do you still find this scale to be accurate below 10mg or .01 ? Please help

[@1MNUTZ]

Escitalopram

[@BulletsGarage]

Just try to get it as accurate as u can. Scales are never perfect.

[@jamesplunk1985]

I’ve been prescribed Xanax 3.5 mgs a day and 2 mg Klonopin a day. Since I was 21- I’m 37 now… it’s more like what’s the point of trying to get off that now.

[@Omaar-m4h]

Great informative video. Bless up buddy❤

[@DemonKingOFFICIAL]

Been there. The cold does make it worse. The slower the better.

[@maryalred4806]

What brand of scales are you using? I am going to taper from 14 to 10mg Valium . I dose 4 times daily so I am going to take 1 mg off each dose . I get heart palps . Did you get those and do you think it’s better to microtaper or cut and hold ? Hope doing well . I made an error and went up by 4 mg due to a bad illness now gave to come down . If you could let me know I would appreciate it . Thank you and hope ok

[@BulletsGarage]

I put the link to the scale in the discription below

[@maryalred4806]

I can’t find the links for the scale ..

[@maryalred4806]

@@BulletsGarage I can’t find the link . Sorry

[@Ndfourlife]

How long before a person is chemically dependent on Klonipin? 1 week 2 or a month

[@TimeOfGod]

Thanks brother, I have the same problems.

[@derichess9323]

The only symptom i cant get past is the heart flutters, my heart just pounds all day but on top of it, skipped beats, added beats, all type of of scary symptoms with the heart, I hear people complain more about the overall anxiety and tension when dealing with this withdrawal but who else feels the withdrawal directly impact their heart rhythm more then anything? I read forums where people exercised through their withdrawal and i get so jealous as that was my hobby before this started, now i cant excerise. Only 22 years old 5'9 and 170, yet walking up a flight of stairs makes my whole neck stiff up and my heart just throb, I have a bottle of propranolol but havnt had the courage to trust it yet, specially when tapering off a medication that already slows the heart rate.

[@BulletsGarage]

Try not to focus on the heart and try meditation

[@maryalred4806]

What dose did you start and are you off now ? Having heart issues too . How far into the taper are you . Sorry for the questions☺️

[@BulletsGarage]

I'm off now. It was a 2 year taper

[@BulletsGarage]

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[@victalfaithful2003]

How are you now man? As some one whole has the same symptoms, did you find anything that helped?

[@naimamarie4228]

How do you deal with different pill weights? I’m starting and my pills weigh between .126 and .128 .and I need to get to .124 Do I just take off .002 mg off the total weight or do I just take off as much as I need to get to .124 ?

[@alisamcnabb3646]

Hi there. I am currently taking .125 which is a 1/4th of a pill. Are you taking .03 of a dose?

[@BulletsGarage]

Not sure what ur asking by 0.3

[@mattb9054]

Yeah that's what I'm taking too. Tiny tiny amounts because i knew going into it how serious a dependance it can produce and how severe the withdrawls can be. Youd be suprised what the brain is capable of. Sometimes its just mind over matter, but cannabis helps too,,specially indica strains

[@commandobrando7695]

how are you doing now? im about to try to tackle this benzo dependency ive had for 4 years now.

[@BulletsGarage]

I'm.doing alot better.

[@subhadeepdasgupta5044]

@@BulletsGarage completely off now or wats ur present dosage?

[@BulletsGarage]

@@subhadeepdasgupta5044 fully off

[@subhadeepdasgupta5044]

@@BulletsGarage great

[@josediaz-ortega6405]

Can you make an update video?

[@I4mYourBoss]

but i mean if its your ritual by all means, god bless man.

[@Zaan1028]

Did I hear you right?You were on it for 1 month and half and you tapered for over 1 year?

[@BulletsGarage]

Yes. I had terrible withdrawals

[@victoriawilson7292]

At a guess, I'd say that what you were experiencing wasn't benzo withdrawals but was in fact SSRI start-up symptoms. What doctors tell you about it taking around four to six weeks for SSRIs to settle in your body is absolute nonsense - the reality is more like four to six MONTHS! There is a Facebook group dedicated to this. I was put on 150mgs of Sertraline with 1.5mgs a day Ativan while I adjusted. That was at the end of December - it is now April and, as I feel I am almost level on the Sertraline, I have begun tapering off my 0.5mg Ativan, shaving off a quarter each week. I have had no notable withdrawals and I can honestly say, I would take this over SSRI start-up symptoms. There needs to be more information out there about how long SSRIs REALLY take to settle - but I suppose if people knew it took months not weeks they wouldn't take them. So, to summarise, anyone taking SSRIs should be sure they have fully adjusted to that medication, before thinking they're in benzo withdrawal.

[@GunnerGOAT730]

Interesting method. You must be very sensitive to the adjustments if you have to shave pills to taper off of them. I have tapered benzos before as well and have never been that accurate with it. Just a pill cutter. Of course they were never even for the most part, but it worked. Then again, I have only done relatively fast tapers. You must have been on for a long time if you had to taper that way. Since this was 3 years ago, hope you're doing well now!

[@2vgod460]

How do you feel tho with this taper? I’m been using benzo for 7 months but I needed up abusing and grown A nasty dependency, and wanna know how your feeling and what the symptoms really all

[@BulletsGarage]

I have been tapering for 2 years and it was hell. Switched to diazapam liquid to finish taper when I was down to a very small amount of CLONAZAPAM. And doing good now. Taper is much easier

[@Michael-mx3cp]

@@BulletsGarage what amount of clon were you down to? what amount did they switch to diazapam? I cant find a doctor who is willing to switch me but must keep trying- thank you so much!

[@BulletsGarage]

I was down to 0.035g

[@ashuvijay7031]

@@BulletsGarage how u tapperd ? I took 0.5 mg for 5 days then I started to take 0.25 mg and it's 13-14 day of 0.5 mg but now I started to feel Enxiety mid night !

[@ΟρέστηςΜοσχόπουλος]

I have taken it for only one month at 0,25 to 0,50 mgs and have stopped taken it since 20 days. I feel weird when I go out. Like everything feels weird. My vision is troublesome. I can't focus and function well. I have tremors and weak muscles. I am afraid of doing things and feel a bit depressed. Can these things be due to it or is it my personality? I always had some problems but since this I am different I think. It's not the same. Does this go away?

[@BulletsGarage]

U went off very fast. 8t will go away

[@recoveryandoutdoors8041]

How are you doing now my man?! I am about to start my taper off Klonopin. Thanks for the scale recommendations.

[@BulletsGarage]

I'm hanging in there. Got down to 0.037g and saw a new psychiatrist and he switched me to liquid diazapam so I'm crossing over to that now. What dose are u at and how long for

[@recoveryandoutdoors8041]

@@BulletsGarage How did the switch to liquid go man? I also saw a new psychiatrist who would like me to switch to liquid Klonopin for more accurate dosing.

[@BulletsGarage]

It's going ok. So I was in 0.037g of K once a day so the conversion of that to liquid diazapam is 2ml. So what I did was lower the 0.037g to half which was 0.018g and took 0.018g in the morning and 1ml of diazapam at night for 2 weeks to gradually lower the K and get on the diazapam. This past week I fully stopped the k and am on 1ml diazapam in the morning n one at night. The head fog is very bad. Headaches are back. Body is just adjusting to having no more klonazepan so it's in withdrawal.

[@recoveryandoutdoors8041]

@@BulletsGarage glad to hear you are off K, hopefully the liquid will be an easier taper off for you. I am currently down to .84mg. Good luck man, wish ya the best in this journey! 🙏🏻

[@BulletsGarage]

Thank you man. I wish you all the best also stay strong

[@arThuG1]

how would the scale work if i want to start a taper from my Paxil 10mg pil. i want to go down 0.5mg every month for a safe taper. Please let me know i did a fast taper and i had to reinstate.

[@kellyagostinis8078]

I’m trying to cut down from 1 mg - 2 mg of Ativan and it’s awful. Been taking it periodically the last year on and off and I can’t function now. The mood swings , headaches & brain fog etc is horrid. At times I just think I rather stay on so I can actually be a better mom rather than so on edge and in bed trying to taper down. Good-luck to you. It’s horrid 💖

[@BulletsGarage]

Yea it’s brutal. I would ask ur dr to switch u to liquid diazepam so u can measure it out and taper more accurately

[@scottjohnson2401]

Is it normal to feel off balance when on Clonazepam it's actually kinda werid

[@sprinkles512]

If you can talk straight then your you are lucky with withdrawals. I went from a cold turkey to citalopram because of my doctor. They have no feeling for you whatsoever. I had to go to the ER because I have to drive for a living and I felt like I couldnt drive or do anything really. The slow taper is the only way to go along with other medications like citalopram. Hang in there you can do it

[@BulletsGarage]

Cold turkey is the worst thing ever. How u doing now

[@sprinkles512]

@@BulletsGarage my new doctor is having me taper from benzos .25 every week. I hope to god thats long enough and I hope I can at least function on some sort of level when im completely off. I was losing my mind when I did a quick taper. I prey to god that I can get through this.

[@BulletsGarage]

@@sprinkles512 that is way to fast

[@sprinkles512]

@@BulletsGarage I agree. Idk what it is about california doctors but ive already seen two and they had the same stance about tapering. I dont think they know how bad the withdrawals are nor do they care. I could lose my job due to withdrawals and my life would continue to spiral because of this.

[@Michael-mx3cp]

@@sprinkles512 my md said he would papper me off in 5 days.."standard protocol". I said I tried an 8 month taper and STILL had a seizure he didnt care.The turtle wins the race here..the mds are killing people.