Posted by ace on April 19, 2010, at 16:51:48
In reply to Re: withdrawal from zanax » ace, posted by SLS on April 19, 2010, at 11:43:08
> > When tapered correctly I haven't seen any evidence for a benzodiazepine withdrawal,
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> What would you suggest as a correct taper?
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> - ScottSomething as I outlined above for the person who started the thread:
"In your case, I would go from 3.5 to 3, then 2.5 to 2, then 1.75 to 1.5, then 1.25 to 1, then 0.75 to 0.5, then 0.5 to 0.25, then 0.25 to 0.125mg
Go VERY slowly....I would taper off over a period minimum 6 months"
The key factors are time and very minimal dose increments. Now, I have seen people do a taper in a similar fashion with SSRI's, yet, no matter how slow they go, and regardless of dose incrementation, they still suffer a significant withdrawal.
Cheers:)
Ace
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