Posted by Phillipa on February 24, 2005, at 20:03:02
In reply to A Host of Anxiety Drugs, Begat by Valium (NY Times, posted by Fred23 on February 24, 2005, at 18:59:56
Exactly what I've said in all my Threads. If anxiety is your main problem you will only take enough of the drug to eliminate your anxiety. Untreated, it leads to depression. Valium is longer acting than klonopin and a taper is used in getting off of alchohol and xanax as examples. Stop the offending substance, and start valium. Increase it as needed till a level is established that is tolerable. The offending drug is being eliminated by the body. Then slowly begin tapering the valium down. Fondly, Phillipa
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