Scranton, PA
A 28-year-old female asked:
Tapering off of .5 mg of klonopin after taking it for 10 yrs for anxiety and ocd. taking zoloft (sertraline) in its place. what withdrawal symptoms will i have?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Probably none: If you taper this med very slowly you should have no issues. You were only on a very low dose to begin with.
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Dr. Gerald Bausekanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
It sounds like a good plan.
You may not have any withdrawal symptoms as Klonopin 0.5mg is a low dose, but if you do consult with your doctor.
S/he might advise a gentle tapering like a half tablet (0.25mg) daily for 1-4weeks. If needed, it can be followed by
0.25mg every other day for 1-4weeks.
Taking Klonopin for 10years may result in a psychological dependence and a gentle taper may be helpful
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Answered Sep 30, 2021
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