Posted by GS on December 5, 1999, at 21:00:28
In reply to Re: social anxiety - benzos - to Anybody, posted by Louise on December 5, 1999, at 20:21:33
> Phil,
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> I think having taken both meds that I'm a little better qualified than James to give advice on this subject. And I've done quite a bit of research on this, too. However, I agree to disagree. Peace.
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> Louise
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> > Louise,
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> > If you do a search on PubMed..Xanax withdrawal, you may see that there are tons of abstracts supporting the use of Clonazepam to withdraw from Xanax.
> > Not trying to heat up the battle here. Just pointing out some research suggesting that saint james is right.
> >
> > Phil
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There really isn't any disagreement here as I see it. Very gradual withdrawl is the answer whether it be done purely as Louise's reference article discusses or by way of using a longer half-life benzo to accomplish the same task.
Perhaps what Louise is trying to tell us is that the specific benzo klonopin (for whatever reason) didn't make her feel well in withdrawl like the other benzo - xanax - so she decided to withdraw purely with that xanax. Makes sense.
I know that I don't feel as well on other benzos that I've tried and slow withdrawl has been a little more severe feeling than with the same slow withdrawl process using lorazepam for instance (my benzo of choice).
GS
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