Posted by hiba on October 22, 2002, at 5:02:11
In reply to Re: HELP please DESPAIR dreadful,benzo withdrawal?? » hiba, posted by Julia on October 22, 2002, at 3:56:57
Dear Julia,
What is the generic name of SAM-e ? I am not staying in U.S. So I don't understand what is that medication. If you can reveal it's generic name I think I can help.
Regarding ANAFRANIL, it belongs to the class of tricyclic antidepressants and it does have more side effects than those newer antidepressants like fluoxetine and fluvoxamine. But its efficacy is much superior to the newer ones. Don't worry over those side effects. Your body will get adjusted to it after continuous use. Besides I don't think you will have to be on it for a long time. What you just need at this time is a medication to treat obsessive worries and depression that followed benzo withdrawal. Benzo withdrawal symptoms very rarely persist beyond two months. Besides day by day the intensity of withdrawal lessens. So to be on anafranil for a couple of months after the last of dose of benzo and a slow taper from anafranil itself will solve your problem. I am sure, because I have enough experience. I have volunteered for a detoxification centre in India and have seen so many cases like you. Only those who stopped their benzo intake abruptly was coming to the centre for treatment with severe withdrawals. Still they were no more available for follow up after a couple of months. I remember tegretol, was the main medication used to stabilize the patients. In the cases of depression with significant obsessive worries Anafranil was being used with very nice results.
Take care Julia,
HIBA
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