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How is death caused with tapering off clonazepam? been on clonazepam for 1 year 0.5 mg and tapering at that or 0.25 mg. when to know it's not w.d. ?
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Clonazepam withdrawa: Clonazepam (Klonopin) is a medication that needs to be withdrawn slowly. Sudden withdraw of the the medication could cause seizures. You are not on a high dose and it sounds like you are weaning fine, you should not go into withdrawal on that dose.
Answered 1/2/2017
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Withdrawal Seizures: Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine, and this class of drugs has an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous withdrawal syndrome, especially if taken at higher doses for a longer period of time. The withdrawal starts with anxiety, irritability and insomnia, progresses to shaking, muscle aches or spasms and stomach cramps. Sometimes it can progress to hallucinations and seizures. Follow Dr. orders.
Answered 5/24/2015
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