Tapering from 0.5mg clonazepam i been on for 18 months once daily. i feel it's making me more anxious and don't want to up dose. what to expect?

Taper more slowly: Reducing your clonazepam dose may be causing withdrawal symptoms - anxiety in your case. About 1/3 people who take this type of medication for more than a month develop a withdrawal syndrome when reducing the dose. Severe withdrawal can be life threatening because it can cause seizures. Work with a healthcare professional to slowly and safely reduce your clonazepam dose.