Posted by qbsbrown on March 31, 2009, at 11:40:36
In reply to Re: What could I take for bad constipation? » qbsbrown, posted by Larry Hoover on March 31, 2009, at 8:41:48
> > Larry, do you believe in the Dr. Heather Ashton protocol for benzo taper? Or is it more typical to reduce by 10 percent a week?
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> > Hers is to go down 2mgs every 1-2 weeks, then when at 16mgs, go down 1mg every 1-2 weeks.
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> > Is that an anti benzo community that is outside the norm?
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> Heather Ashton is performing a valuable service for the most sensitive of individuals, who thereby tend to be poorly served by conventional medical practise. In any larger group of subjects, there are going to be people who need to take extra care in managing a particular therapy, or, in this case, withdrawal from a therapy. Only you can say whether you need this special withdrawal regime, i.e. if you've had intolerable effects from a more aggressive taper.
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Well I am very sensitive to meds, and don't tolerate them. I've attempted to come off of benzos 5-6 in the last couple of years, but each time it seemed like the taper was too fast. So perhaps the Ashton method is best for me.Regarding that link you sent me about a supplement for benzo withdrawal; do you think it's safe to be taking 5htp (30mg twice a day)during withdrawal (of course the benzoisland.org people say no, no supplements)?
My biggest problem through this taper is that I don't naturally get tired at night. I just somehow fall asleep. But without doubt, I wake up at 6am on the dot (any shade of light wakes me up), like a deer in the headlights, bad anxiety (my testicles up my stomach). No natural progression to waking up.
Although SSRIs helped my sleep, and makes me more social self, the other part made my life hell (gave me derealization, turned me into an irratable a-hole, made compulsions worse, worse depression, etc). I'm too chemically sensitive. They obviously aren't for me.
So conventional meds are out of the question for me.
Do you think that 5htp is beneficial? And is twice a day ok?
I do also believe/know that this severe constipation is making me feel physically and emotionally horrible.
Just tried the fleet enema, just a few rabit pellets.
I'll work the laxatives and glycerine as well.
Regards,
Brian
PS- I'm on rescue remedy, and 2 other bach flowers, plus 4 different homeopathic remedies, and they seem to be working! Other than the sleep problem.
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