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My doctor has prescribed me clonazepam 0.5 , @ 2.5 tablets a day...i complained about being drowsy , so he put me on " buspar"..was this a good choice?
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Buspar (buspirone): You need to be gradually tapered off of Klonopin to prevent withdrawal while starting buspar (buspirone). Discuss with your doctor.
Answered 6/26/2014
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