My benzo withdrawal taper timeline

[Chip (OP)]

I have been using Clonazepam (mainly) and Pregabalin off and on for about 2 years and now am tapering using Diazepam.

I want to stop using benzodiazepines permanently and have recently completed my second and final alcohol detox.

My use has been all over the place but I have found that 10 mg Diazepam (or approx. Clonazepam 0.8 - 1.2 mg and even a range of 0.5 - 4 mg) a comfortable dosage to start at as I have been recently taking 1 mg Clonazepam approx. every 1.5 days.

I plan to taper at 1 mg per week under the guidance of my mental health psychiatrist (who usually does not prescribe benzos)

I started on the September 30, 2021 and plan to document my progress here.
 

[Chip (OP)]

Down to 7 mg and apart from some insomnia, all is well.

Dropping to 6 mg on Thursday.

[Chip (OP)]

On 4 mg and dropping to 3 mg tomorrow.

Sleep has slightly improved actually.

[ROSCOENSLICK]

I was taking benzos for around 10 yrs when I stopped cold turkey and boy was that a mistake. handfuls of xanax and valuim washed down with vodka upon waking up everyday. I had to quit for probation. after the third day benzo free I started having seizures broke my arm and collar bone from a fall the drs. said I have a permanent seizure disorder.that was 30 trs ago still have them occasionally.

[Chip (OP)]

OMG ! Yes, with GABAergics, you have to be really careful.

I am down to 1 mg and not sleeping very well at all. Have been using some alcohol to help with that (I know, bad idea).

[Chip (OP)]

Taper now finished. Went to 0.5 mg for a week then to 0.

So far, so good.