Klonopin Withdrawal Symptoms

Klonopin withdrawal symptoms require a long taper by an experienced professional. It is another medication in the same class as Xanax , Ativan, Valium and Librium, this class of drugs is called benzodiazepines. This is a class of medications that act on the gaba receptors in the brain and create a calming effect.

Think of the gaba receptors in the brain as if they are like the break pedal on a car. They calm down the and regulate the nervous system functions. Klonopin withdrawal and Klonopin withdrawal symptoms are very similar to Xanax withdrawal symptoms as well as all of the other benzodiazepines like Valium, Xanax, Ativan, and Librium.

Klonopin Withdrawal Symptoms Are Complicated by Tolerance

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We must understand a few things about Klonopin withdrawal and Klonopin withdrawal symptoms. Klonopin is a longer acting benzodiazepine similar to Valium ( which has the longest half life of all of the benzo family drugs) and sometimes Klonopin is used to Cross taper Xanax or Ativan as they are very short acting benzos. 

Klonopin is one of the most prescribed benzos in the country. Klonopin is mostly prescribed for anxiety, panic disorders, sleep disorders or insomnia. A percentage of these users, that take Klonopin long term or short term as prescribed, end up in what we call tolerance. This is when the medication becomes ineffective and the patient ends up having mild to severe and debilitating withdrawal symptoms.

These klonopin withdrawal symptoms vary from person to person. Some of the common Klonopin withdrawal symptoms include the following.

 

    • worsened anxiety

 

    • panic attacks

 

    • depersonalization

 

    • insomnia

 

    • akathisia

 

    • derealization

 

    • electrical sensations

 

    • tingling sensations

 

    • extreme fatigue

 

    • psychosis

 

    • agoraphobia

 

    • seizures

 

    • and many more

You can look at a larger list of benzo withdrawal symptoms in the FAQ section of the website. These benzo withdrawal symptoms can be extremely debilitating for the patient. Relief often times means having to increase the dosage, although eventually the increased dose stops working again and the patients find themselves in tolerance with each consecutive increase.

Benzo Detox Centers and Drug Rehabs Lack Detoxification Knowledge

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Unfortunately, benzo drug detox centers and drug rehab rehabs from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach end up rapid tapering the patient resulting in horrible side effects. This is not the correct approach to detoxing off of benzodiazepines. Many doctors simply cold turkey their patients by stopping the benzos without any taper. This can be very dangerous.

The benzodiazepine class of drugs must be tapered off slowly and carefully, with medical supervision. Many patients also find themselves in a constant state of fight or flight, resulting in irrational fears as if they are in constant danger. This tends to happen as a result of down-regulated gaba receptors and up-regulated glutamate and stress hormones.

At Benzo Bootcamp, we have created a program for benzo patients, by benzo patients. Our professionals have been injured by benzodiazepines. We know how to safely detox and de prescribe the Klonopin safely, so that the benzo withdrawals are as tolerable as possible. In combination with our benzo buddies coaches techniques with a proper routine and methods, we offer a real shot for patients to come off of this medication and get their lives back! There is hope, call us now at 424-944-9555.