Posted by klein on April 30, 2014, at 12:57:48
In reply to Re: Who Has Successfully Withdrawn Fron Long Term Benz » klein, posted by Phillipa on April 29, 2014, at 22:12:09
> Sorry to confuse you. First typo was I wrote not 68 but I am. As for stopping the benzos seems when levels of stress are lower I just automatically take a smaller dose. Valium is fine. I even got approval for name brand from insurance. But found it stronger so am taking generic. I use the Xanax to fall asleep. When wake after about 4 hours take 2.5mg of valium and go back to sleep. So total 7.5mg of valium, sometimes, 5mg total a night with .5mg of Xanax. Now the trick is to get off the luvox that nasty 25mg just doesn't seem to want me off it. The 2.5mg of Lexapro I can just stop. And the thing is when start reading nook in bed sometimes I fall asleep. Then wake take the Xanax and back to sleep. I fear the withdrawal that yes I have read over and over again different places online. Phillipa
I know that you had a bad experience with Prozac, but maybe you could consider crossing over (just stop the Luvox and take the equivalent dose of Prozac, apprarently 10mg) for a few days, then stop and allow it to self-taper. If you have your benzos you shouldn't really worry about feeling anxious if you take a couple of Prozac pills.
Benadryl could help too.
Ask your doc, you might need to increase your benzos slightly because Luvox raises certain benzo's levels (Xanax, I'm not sure about Valium). Also ask about taking a bit of Luvox with the Prozac to withdraw more gently.
I can relate to what happened to you, Prozac triggered my first panic attack. It was pretty darn awful. But, since then, I've used Prozac several times, both as my main med (with benzos) and to taper off SSRIs.
The Prozac tapering method works well for me. The problem comes later, when I'm med free and plunge back into depression..
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