Posted by Phoenix1 on January 8, 2008, at 9:16:21
In reply to Re: Do 20+ years of benzos change brain forever??, posted by Squiggles on January 8, 2008, at 9:12:10
> Hi Abby,
>
> I was able to w/d from Xanax after 10 yrs.
> successfully with an Ashton-like/psychiatrist
> approved tapering schedule with tolerable effects.
>
> I was not able to withdraw from clonazepam (7 yrs. on 0.5 - 1.0mg) --
> i think that drug did change my brain chemistry
> -- at least the 1 and a half years of bad w/d made it seem that way. I had to reinstate at a higher dose to stop them.
>
> I imagine 20 yrs. on this would make it unwise
> to stop.
>
> SquigglesAshton has had successes and failures with patients similar to Abby. It would seem that the best course of action would be to try the Aston approach - to the letter - and that will help determine if benzo withdrawal is an option. I just personally believe that withdrawing directly from aplprazolam by tapering alprazolam would be an extremely uncomfortable way to proceed. I'm sure though, that some have been successful in this approach.
Phoenix1
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