It is possible to experience withdrawal from clonazepam (Klonopin®) if you stop taking it too abruptly, as all benzodiazepine medications can cause physical and psychological dependence. Potential withdrawal symptoms include memory loss, fever, dizziness, and sensitivity to sound or light. Stopping clonazepam too quickly can increase your risk of seizures, or may even cause you to have a type of seizure you have never had before. To avoid severe withdrawal symptoms, your healthcare provider may decide to slowly wean you off the medication.
(Click Clonazepam Withdrawal for a list of other withdrawal symptoms and for more information on how to minimize the risk of developing drug withdrawals.)
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