Posted by Tony P on January 4, 2012, at 0:41:58
In reply to Re: replacing benzos with Seroquel? » porkpiehat, posted by Tony P on January 4, 2012, at 0:16:05
Another thought is Robaxin (methocarbamol). It's usually prescribed for back & neck pain, but it is a gentle sedative with anxiolytic properties and it greatly reduces the "shakes' from anxiety, which I find can lead to a vicious circle -- I'm shaking, so I feel MORE anxious, so I shake more, etc.
Depending on where you live, methocarbamol will probably be available in combination with various analgesics off-the-shelf. Pure Robaxin is better if you are not experiencing pain; where I live (BC Canada) it's OTC (you have to ask the pharmacist) but I believe it's Rx in other jurisdictions.
If you find it helpful, use it in moderation (.5-1.5 gm 3-4x a day, up to 4 gm/day, and never more than 6 gm/day). At those doses I find it is safe, but higher doses can be addictive, as I've found to my cost. Up to 1.5 gm in a single dose in my experience is relaxing without much drowsiness, but higher doses definitely make me sleepy. Even small doses do affect concentration however, so as they say use caution driving & operating heavy machinery!
One thing that is both an advantage and a disadvantage is it has a very short half-life (about 1.5 hr), so if you find it too strong it will wear off quickly; however, you may need to take small doses more frequently. Take with a little food or a hot drink, as it is poorly absorbed on both an empty stomach and a full one.
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