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Phenobarbital as a benzo detox » ed_uk

Posted by Quintal on December 10, 2006, at 16:10:22 [reposted on December 23, 2006, at 10:48:11 | original URL]

In reply to Re: Barbs and Benzos » Quintal, posted by ed_uk on November 16, 2006, at 12:50:26

> Hi
>
> Phenobarbital is quite different to the barbiturate hynotics. Its subjective effects are different. Pheno is the only barb which is a powerful anticonvulsant at sub-hypnotic doses.
>
> >Phenobarbital strangely had little effect on the withdrawal syndrome but made me feel very leaden and heavily sedated, and in a bad way.
>
> Pheno and the other barbiturates act at different receptors to the benzos. The use of pheno to treat benzo withdrawal symptoms does not appear to be a good idea.


It seems the use of phenobarbital for benzo detox was once common!

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17. MY DOCTOR HAS ASKED ME TO SWITCH TO A DRUG CALLED "PHENOBARBITAL" FOR DETOXIFICATION. IS THIS A GOOD IDEA?

No. Although this method of "detoxification" is commonly practised in the USA, it has long been abandoned in the UK and is even regarded by some authorities as barbaric. It is best avoided.
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http://www.benzo.org.uk/FAQ1.1.htm

Q


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