Posted by valene on December 10, 2006, at 10:16:58
In reply to Re: Is Valium less habit forming cause long half life? » Quintal, posted by Maxime on December 9, 2006, at 18:34:14
> > >YES BUT, when you have to come off of Valium you will still go through a nasty withdrawal.
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> > As I said, Valium softened the withdrawal compared to the shorter acting more popular benzos. Obviously if you were to quit a 120mg a day Valium habit cold turkey you would indeed suffer a horrible withdrawal syndrome. This is never recommended for any benzo though and generally speaking so long as you follow a taper, Valium produces the most kindest and most gentle return to sobriety.
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> > I'm sure this is confirmed by Prof. Heather Ashton's research.
> Dr. Ashton .. my favourite person. :)
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> Yes, what you said is true. But the original post in this thread made it sound as if Valium is not addicting. Even if you use the Ashton method to come it, it still takes some time. It is addicting. That is the main point I am trying to get across.
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> Maxime
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Valium is indeed a benzo and all benzos do cause "dependence" or whatever you choose to call it, after a time. I tried the good old "Ashton" method to withdraw from xanax and failed - I crossed over very slowly completely to valium, and began reducing the valium from about 25 mg. and got down to 11mg. before I felt I was losing my mind. I found valium extremely depressing. I tapered directly off xanax before and when I go off xanax again, will do a direct taper - very slowly. Hated valium, so Ashton method does not work for everyone. Just my 2 cents.Val
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