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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Klonopin

HI i have been taking klonopin for 2 years. i cut my 1 m.g pill in half. my mom died a year and a half ago. i want to stop taking it. i am wondering how long it will stay in my blood stream until it is eliminated if i quit taking it. i stopped for 3 days but took a dose last night --half of a pill. my doctor has not been helpful.
Mon, 14 Jan 2019
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Hello,

You may continue with this lowered dosage for two weeks.

After two weeks you can still lower dosage in half and continue with this dosage for another two weeks.

Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Klonopin

Hello, You may continue with this lowered dosage for two weeks. After two weeks you can still lower dosage in half and continue with this dosage for another two weeks. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician