Posted by KaraS on July 24, 2005, at 3:43:02
In reply to Re: Stopping a benzo abruptly?, posted by ace on July 24, 2005, at 0:29:42
> > > > 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?
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> > > ALWAYS stop a benzo EXTREMELY slowly. Some people CAN drop them cold turkey, but better to be safe then sorry...
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> > > Ace
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> > Hi Ace,
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> > 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.
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> > Has that ever happened to you where you couldn't keep a pill down?
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> NO. I always keep Xaxnax down...do you mean throwing up or something?
Yes, that's exactly what I mean. I've had stomach flus where I couldn't keep food down for a few days at a time. I probably shouldn't worry about such things. (I'm a little neurotic, can you tell?)k
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