Posted by SLS on July 19, 2009, at 14:05:22
In reply to Re: Anyone had a successful rapid detox from benzos?, posted by qbsbrown on July 19, 2009, at 10:20:54
> Never tried the gabitril. I never did well on meds that touch histamine well though. Maybe I'll ask doc about it.
Gabitril is not histaminergic. It is a GABA reuptake inhibitor. It is kind of a weird drug, though. Some people respond well to it as an anxiolytic/hypnotic, some people experience increased anxiety and brain fog.
> Lyrica made me feel high, depersonalized, and a big false sense of reality, lol.
How many days did you take it for?
> I am familiar with depakote and have access to it.
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> Is it counterproductive that Depakote works on, and enhances GABA when I'm trying to get off benzos?I don't believe so. It does not affect the receptor directly.
> My CNS is already damaged and compromised, would depakote just mess it up further?
I think the worst thing that can happen is that Depakote produces a mild dysphoria, but not a true depression. This disappears as soon as you stop taking it.
> How much Depakote do you think that I would need to take? It usally wipes my emotions, memory, and cognitive functioning, but it might be a means to an end.Wild guess? 250-500mg. Maybe even as little as 125mg. You will have to experiment.
With Depakote, you are not swapping one addictive drug with another. However, I would not discontinue the drug until you are completely off the BZD. Withdrawing from a BZD and an anticonvulsant simultaneously might increase the risk of seizure.
- Scott
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