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Old 03-21-2007, 11:11 PM   #8 (permalink)
Ten Chips Down
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Oh fine then. I'll start it this way. Lee got me going.

Blame it all on Lee.

JC, I too went a bit extreme cold-turkey after a few months of struggling to taper. It was a struggle because I was trying to taper Klonopin, and I SWEAR every reduction I'd make was like some hellacious game. I sensed instinctually that I was artificially drawing out the whole process for myself, and that as soon as I got myself to a safe level from which I could just STOP, the sooner I would get better... and you know what??

I was right.

Two months now, and I am Klonopin-free. That first, entire month was a bit of something to get through. But now? I am back to 'normal' in all respects. It was a ROAD, though.

The most important caution is that you cannot safely do this stuff by yourself if you don't know what you're doing. You cannot safely stop "cold-turkey" by yourself EVER, and a doctor should be directing every step.

I hope to hear from you!

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