Posted by SLS on October 8, 2006, at 6:19:58
In reply to Re: OFF Remeron, posted by notfred on October 8, 2006, at 5:48:38
> > That's interesting. People find it easier to withdraw from SRI drugs if they take a short course of a benzodiazepine. With the SRI drugs, I think this has an added advantage of preventing a kindling effect and may shorten the withdrawal time. But that's a personal theory of mine.
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> Hmm, then anticonvulsants might do the same thing. Are there any that are generally well tolerated ?
>Now you're on the same page as I am. The idea regarding SRI and benzodiazepine withdrawal, kindling, and the use of anticonvulsants to mitigate withdrawal occurred to me over a year ago. I proposed it here, but it didn't draw much attention. Most people arrive here after it's too late - cold turkey and determined to abstain. I can understand this, though. It is just frustrating to watch. I thought that Depakote might make a good drug because of its pro-GABAergic effects. When I began to look into the idea of kindling as it might pertain to both SRI and benzodiazepine withdrawal, I didn't find anything supporting it. However, there was quite a bit written about it regarding alcohol withdrawal. I haven't looked at it recently, but Depakote was among the drugs chosen.
- Scott
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