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My friend has been on 2mg of klonopin (clonazepam) daily for 10 years and helps greatly with work and quality of life. when should he consider coming off of it?

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Dr. Joan Kinlan answered

Never: It's great when a drug works and many people need long term. Patient can talk to the md about it.

Answered 2/25/2014

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A member asked:

My friend has been on 2mg of klonopin (clonazepam) daily for 10 years and helps greatly with work and quality of life. when should he consider coming off of it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joan Kinlan answered

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