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I have been on benzos for many years. im currently taking .5mg of clonazepam daily. i want to start tapering of this drug. should i switch to another benzo that is easier to taper off, or just taper off of clonazepam?
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Do not change, you are in small dose, just taper Clonazepam frequency slowly as tolerated then taking it as needed then stop.
Answered 6/19/2022
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