Psycho-Babble Withdrawal Thread 616368

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Tapering Med Method..Does It Work?

Posted by BUCKEYE FANATIC on March 5, 2006, at 20:54:17

Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone has tried the method precribed on the following websight:

http://www.theroadback.org/

I havnt myself, but when I decide to reduce and/or discontinue my Meds, I just wondered if these techniques are old news or perhaps a solution.
Any input would be helpful.

Zoloft and Xanax are the meds I am currently taking.

BF

Head injuries

Posted by Squiggles on March 5, 2006, at 20:54:18

In reply to Tapering Med Method..Does It Work?, posted by BUCKEYE FANATIC on March 4, 2006, at 7:50:24

> Hi everyone,
> Just wondering if anyone has tried the method precribed on the following websight:
>
> http://www.theroadback.org/
>
> I havnt myself, but when I decide to reduce and/or discontinue my Meds, I just wondered if these techniques are old news or perhaps a solution.
> Any input would be helpful.
>
> Zoloft and Xanax are the meds I am currently taking.
>
> BF

I looked at the web site but did not see
any specific reduction rate program for
benzos -- only that they are difficult
to withdraw from.

I can tell you from my own experience that
I successfully withdrew from XANAX with
relatively little pain - insomnia, nervousness,
panic, sensitivity to noise, etc. But it
was bearable. I was taking X for about 10
years (i think), at a very low dose 0.50 -max 2.50
-3.0 and had become addicted.

I reduced the dose over 3 months from 1.50-2.0 to
0. As I recall I reduced decrementally every
week.

But of course you should have good reasons
to reduce and check with your. dr. I did.

Squiggles

Re: Head injuries » Squiggles

Posted by Phillipa on March 5, 2006, at 20:54:18

In reply to Head injuries, posted by Squiggles on March 4, 2006, at 8:55:23

I was given valium a long acting benzo. Fondly Phillipa

Re: Head injuries

Posted by BUCKEYE FAN on March 6, 2006, at 13:53:02

In reply to Head injuries, posted by Squiggles on March 4, 2006, at 8:55:23

Thank you both for your advice.

BF

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