Benzos My situation

[jonny1]

So after taking Clonazepam for a little over a year averaging dose at 0.5-1mg/day, i finally decided to taper back in the middle of December. I took 0.25mg/day for about a month and for the past three weeks i'm down to .125mg/day and almost finished completely. Note that I have also been using Etizolam during the taper to help fall asleep. So far not many withdrawals have appeared yet besides the occasional anxiety and lack of sleep.

Now that Clonazepam is out of the way I've set up a new regimen for my daily intakes:
-1 cigarette in the morning to wake me up
-200mg Phenylpiracetam for extra cognitive function and anticonvulsant properties (just in case)
-20mg Celexa
-2mg Etizolam at night to help sleep

I am also hoping to get a prescription of Vyvanse for my ADHD this week.

I would just like some feedback/comments/opinions

 

[flyhighk]

You're just replacing the clonazepam with etizolam... that's not a taper.

 

[bunge]

As flyhighk said, this isnt a taper, its a substitution.
On the plus side the etizolam should be easier to taper then clonazepam (well known as a nasty benzo to withdraw from).
Try dropping 0.5mg of etizolam every week and see how you get on.
Post back if you have any issues and good luck!.

 

[Mr.Scagnattie]

You're just replacing the clonazepam with etizolam... that's not a taper.

This.

Once you stop the etizolam.. you'll just have to detox anyway, thus destroying the whole point of your taper.

You should have just tapered on the clonazepam, as the fact you were taking etizolam the whole time is the reason you weren't feeling withdrawals.