Hello friends. I have been weaning off of clonazepam for the last few months slowly and I am now almost completely off it. My doctor put me on the drops instead of the pills to make it easier to control the dosage as I decrease it. Currently I take 2 drops every other night which is barely anything. BUT if I don't take it for a few days withdrawals hit me hard. It's a slow process but I'm getting there.

Today I was at a doctor for an unrelated issue. Turns out I have a pinched? nerve in my throat. It's been giving me trouble for the last month and a half and I just wana feel normal again. I've been to multiple doctors but this one seemed to really nail my symptoms.

Now here's the issue: one of the meds he prescribed me for the next 30 days is gabatrex. I don't really know much about it except some acquaintances back in college used to take it recreationally. But doing some research has got me worried. It took me a long time to wean off of the clonazepam to where I am now and I just don't want another issue like that with another medication.

So... idk what my question is. I'm just worried. I don't want to have another 'dependency' to have to deal with. But also, maybe if I do take the gaba for the next month it can help me get totally off the clonazepam? Also I literally would do anything to feel normal again. I have been feeling like something is stuck in my throat for months and I finally got a real answer as to why.

Any insight is much appreciated.