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Irregular benzodiazepine tapering done
Was on 6mg Ativan(12pm,4pm and 9pm).(From november 2019 to this April, before that 4mg ativan along with 40mg inderal self medicated since NOVEMBER 2019).
Went to a dr this April to taper the med. Dr was angry because I didn't tapered the med as fast as he wanted.So he told me not to come and left me in half stage of tapering. I can't take serotonin reuptake drug now (SSRI) which makes me hyper excited.(Was prescribed dulexene and paroxetine and nexito at one point to support benzodiazepine tapering which made my excitement levels over the roof)Went to a general dr he presc me zolpidem 5mg as I was feeling unsettled in the morning.It had terrible withdrawal had to stop it after taking it for 8 DAYS.STOPPING IT CAUSED SEVERE TIGHT HEADEDNESS. CURRENTLY TAKING VALIUM 5MG AFTER WAKING UP. AND ATIVAN 2MG, OPIPRAMOL 50MG AT NIGHT. ALSO I WAS TOLD TO TAKE CLONAZEPAM 0.5 AT NIGHT at Aug starting but had to stop it because it was too sedating.I'm unsettled now with any benzodiazepine/antidepr
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We need to have a long term regime for tapering benzodiazepines so that withdrawals are minimised and also evaluation for underlying problems is necessary so that appropriate treatment can be initiated and chances of relapse decreased.
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while tapering benzodiazepine in dependant patients one must not taper off too quickly and patient should first be shifted to equivalent dose of long acting benzodiazepine such as librium. Then reduce dose by not more than 10% every 7-10 days.
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you should consult a psychiatrist.
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