Posted by ed_uk on November 27, 2004, at 19:31:06
In reply to Re: questions, internet anti-benzo movement, posted by Paul Smith on November 27, 2004, at 19:18:07
Hi Paul,
Perhaps you could try to find the minimum dose of diazepam which will prevent your withdrawal symptoms. eg. try 2mg/day for a week.....
........if this is inadequate increase to 4mg/day for a week.............
........if this is inadequate increase to 6mg/day for a week........ and so on until you find the smallest dose which is enough to prevent withdrawal symptoms.Once your withdrawal symptoms are under control you could consider finding another way of dealing with your anxiety eg. another medication or a psychological technique such as CBT.
When your anxiety has been reduced by the new medication or psychological treatment you could reduce the diazepam very slowly in order to withdraw completely eg. reduce by 0.5mg/day every 2 weeks. Diazepam syrup can be used to allow very gradual dose reduction. Alternatively, if you didn't want to withdraw then that would also be OK.
Regards,
Ed.
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