Posted by yxibow on November 15, 2006, at 1:51:44
In reply to Re: Klonopin - how long to get hooked?? » yxibow, posted by Phillipa on November 14, 2006, at 19:47:38
> Jay you must be kidding? I figure I'm on a benzo for the rest of my life. I started at 5mg three times a day. Then cut to 5mg a day through school and nursing. The ativan small doses and then xanax. Until ll years ago just .25 to .125 a day. But that included the beer. Well not always when I was happy I was even alchohol and med free at the same time. Love Phillipa ps 20mg of valium now .5 of xanax new dissolving one my pdoc had samples.
No, I'm not kidding -- you have been on benzodiazepines for many more years than some others have but that doesn't mean that it will take until the end of time to get off of it. Also you well know that the amount you're taking is in the low range of benzodiazepines and so like I said instead of weeks, maybe months. And there is never should be a hurry to get off of them unless you have contracted some liver disease or the like -- they will still be there, and with due caution, they'll eventually be gone.Plus, a tapering program with benzodiazepines, if one is taking them for an anxiety disorder and is withdrawing from them, really should be followed with psychotherapy and techniques for managing things in a medication free setting, if that is what one wishes.
As for the beer, you know that amplifies benzodiazepine effects.
I'm not sure for the reason of two benzodiazepines, unless you mean Xanax PRN for bad days occasionally -- I do that as well.-- tidings
Jay
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