Posted by brynb on February 27, 2013, at 11:07:24
In reply to Trileptal for rapid BZD detox, posted by tensor on February 27, 2013, at 10:30:02
> Has anyone here used Trileptal for rapid BZD detox? I know it has been used. Does it work for anxiety?
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> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18821451
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> Thanks.
>Hi Tensor-
I did about four years ago. I was coming off of about 4 mg of Klonopin. (Something like that.) It was extremely helpful; I did it in a detox inpatient unit over about 6 weeks. I can't remember the dose, but over two months, with Lexapro (20mg) and Phenobarbital as a prn, it was very successful.
I have to mention, I don't believe in slow tapers with benzos; I've been through too many to count--many inpatient. A rapid detox is hardly successful for longterm users.
One suggestion would be to have your pdoc detox you using Valium as the benzo to taper with (the dosing is very precise) over a few months (depending on what dose you're detoxing from). He can give you the Trileptal (small doses are best for detox purposes) and go from there.
Don't pressure yuorself to go too fast--you'll feel better if you take the necessary time.
Good luck,
b
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