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Ryan - question about meds.
by spade22, Oct 24, 2007 09:49AM
Ryan,
I wanted to know your opinion on this:
Scenario: someone has been taking Xanax for x amount of time and has developed a physical dependence on it. They are told to stop taking the Xanax and substitute w/ Klonopin which takes several weeks to reach steady-state. Is this, in your opinion, dangerous? My assumption is this has the same effect as just stopping the Xanax cold-turkey which can lead to serious complications.
I wanted to know your opinion on this:
Scenario: someone has been taking Xanax for x amount of time and has developed a physical dependence on it. They are told to stop taking the Xanax and substitute w/ Klonopin which takes several weeks to reach steady-state. Is this, in your opinion, dangerous? My assumption is this has the same effect as just stopping the Xanax cold-turkey which can lead to serious complications.
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Only if the Xanax dosage is above 2 mg daily, and if "X" is greater than four months.
Your assumption is correct in that it is very comparable to stopping Xanax cold-turkey. For a period of up to 14 days, the withdrawal can be severe.
The major risk is seizure. The "minor" risks are severe physical discomfort.
Ryan
I am suprised at the number of people who have posted here, over the last few months, that have found themselves in this situation (or something very similar) because their doctor is grossly misinformed.