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I just cut down my clonazepam intake from 1 mg to .5mg. is it normal to get heart palpitations,nausea and lose stools?

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ClonazepamWithdrawal: The importance of a gradual reduction taper regime cannot be emphasized stronger. You should taper off Clonazepam by 0.25 mg (cut in half 0.5 mg) or chew 0.5 mg and spit or cross over to diazepam. Talk to your physician for more information. Good luck.

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Answered 7/6/2014

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A member asked:

I just cut down my clonazepam intake from 1 mg to .5mg. is it normal to get heart palpitations,nausea and lose stools?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Grin answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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