Klonopin Withdrawal

Hello,
I have been on Klonopin for roughly 3 months, 1.5mg daily for the first month, 1mg for the 2nd month.

Two weeks ago I saw my Psych and told him I was feeling 80% of myself after (at that time) 4 weeks of Paxil 30mg, and 2mg of Abilify and 1mg klonopin, so we decided to titrate off the klonopin completely.

I started that night, reducing to .75, then .675 the next week and three days later to .5, which is where I am now. Two days ago, my depression returned badly. I read that this could be a klonopin withdrawal symptom, but it doesn't say how long it will last.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience while getting of klonopin and how they coped, etc. I keep telling myself it's just withdrawal, but I'm not sure I fully believe it. The depressed part of me thinks it's my depression coming back full force and that I will never again be normal. I've been going through this MDD episode since July, and have taken variety of meds that seem to control my symptoms, but they never go away fully.

Your input is very appreciated.

Yes, he's a psychiatrist. Thanks for giving me hope that the Paxil will work - I thought it was working. I will ask the psychiatrist about the two drugs you mentioned at our next apt, in a couple of weeks. For now, I'm just staying at the .5mg. I do feel my depression lift a little when I do take the klonopin, so that kind of re-enforces the fact that it's probably caused by the withdrawal.

I am definitely giving paxil the 3 months to heal my brain. I think the other two trials were too short to make a decision.

Thanks again for always making me feel better. How are you feeling?

Yep, that's what I feel like, like I will never be me again. No matter how many times I tell myself these dark days pass and some hope is around the corner, when I'm that down, it's hard to believe it.

That's interesting about the feelings presenting themselves differently.

I'm glad you're doing good. We need to take each good day and enjoy it. Sometimes I have a hard time doing that thinking something bad's right around the corner. Interesting, how much easier it is to feel that then to feel something good's right around the corner.

Thanks for everybody's replies.

I now have a new withdrawal symptom, random bruising. Is this something to be overly concerned about or is it just a withdrawal symptom that will go away in time.

I've never heard of random bruising & benzo withdraw. Like Karen said, call your doctor & ask.

How many do you have? Are they large/small? When's the last time you had bloodwork?

I went through a period of time with random bruising & got upset. Somehow it passed & I forgot about it & never had it checked.

Just call your doc. Also, you said you had a psych appt in 2 weeks? I know its Christmas & holiday time but why wait? I'd call & at least see if you can get in sooner to get you a med to help your withdrawing from the Klonopin.

You're going to be ok.

Lisa

Sounds like you figured a lot out. I hope all the bad stuff stops as you go down on the klonopin.

Best wishes...

Hugs, Karen...