its the only way i can go to a non medical rehab funded by the county
off the valium on 90mg phenobarbital
also found this.
Controversy
In some instances, a "detox" or other inpatient facility will take a person off a benzodiazepine "cold turkey" — replacing it with a short, one- to two-week taper of phenobarbital (a barbiturate) to prevent seizures. Most physicians and medical authorities agree, in the majority of cases, a slow taper is preferred to a rapid taper or "cold turkey" withdrawal from a benzodiazepine. A less harsh method is replacement with phenobarbital followed by a slow reduction of the phenobarbital. In a comparison study, a rapid detoxification using benzodiazepines was found to be superior to a phenobarbital rapid detoxification.[115][116] Often, individuals dependent on benzodiazepines are judged to be "an addict" when presenting to their doctor with withdrawal symptoms, and are inappropriately referred to a substance-abuse center. Such referrals are only appropriate for substance abusers and not for nonabusers who are physically dependent on benzodiazepines.[4]
why does he want to stop the valium at 35mgs??
you will also need to taper from phenobarbital (barbiturate).it is also addictive and if stopped suddenly can cause seizures
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