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Re: Stopping a benzo abruptly?

Posted by ace on July 24, 2005, at 0:29:42

In reply to Re: Stopping a benzo abruptly? » ace, posted by KaraS on July 22, 2005, at 0:31:16

> > > I know that there's a strong risk of seizures if you've been on a benzo for a while and you stop taking it abruptly. How long before you stop taking it does this become a problem? I'm worried that if I got a stomach flu or food poisoning, would I have to get myself to an emergency room ASAP in order to have an IV drip of the medication?
> >
> > ALWAYS stop a benzo EXTREMELY slowly. Some people CAN drop them cold turkey, but better to be safe then sorry...
> >
> > Ace
>
>
> Hi Ace,
>
> I KNOW it's dangerous to stop them cold turkey. That's why I was worried about what would happen if I got a stomach flu or food poisoning and COULDN'T take the benzo for a while.
>
> Has that ever happened to you where you couldn't keep a pill down?

NO. I always keep Xaxnax down...do you mean throwing up or something?

If so, what did you do? Maybe it makes sense to have at least a few of the sublingual ones on hand although even those might be difficult to take if you're really sick.
>
> Kara


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