Posted by Elizabeth on March 2, 1999, at 18:54:15
In reply to Re: Side Effects and Medication Changes, posted by bigbertha on February 26, 1999, at 15:54:17
> I think Anon. had some good points, especially about
> your sleep problem - if you're hooked on stuff like
> xanax/ativan, you might have to spend a couple of
> days in a hospital/clinic setting to clear your system.
> Most persons cannot do this on their own, even if they
> have been taking these meds legitimately.While I agree that you shouldn't try to quit taking these drugs on your own, I don't think you have to be hospitalized to do it. It should be done very slowly, though, to minimize rebound anxiety/insomnia. Because there is a small risk of seizures (as when stopping any anticonvulsant drug), you should only do this under a doctor's supervision, but it doesn't have to be as an inpatient.
poster:Elizabeth
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