Posted by KaraS on July 22, 2005, at 0:31:16
In reply to Re: Stopping a benzo abruptly? » KaraS, posted by ace on July 21, 2005, at 21:42:26
> > I know that there's a strong risk of seizures if you've been on a benzo for a while and you stop taking it abruptly. How long before you stop taking it does this become a problem? I'm worried that if I got a stomach flu or food poisoning, would I have to get myself to an emergency room ASAP in order to have an IV drip of the medication?
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> ALWAYS stop a benzo EXTREMELY slowly. Some people CAN drop them cold turkey, but better to be safe then sorry...
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> Ace
Hi Ace,I KNOW it's dangerous to stop them cold turkey. That's why I was worried about what would happen if I got a stomach flu or food poisoning and COULDN'T take the benzo for a while.
Has that ever happened to you where you couldn't keep a pill down? If so, what did you do? Maybe it makes sense to have at least a few of the sublingual ones on hand although even those might be difficult to take if you're really sick.
Kara
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