Question 1

can i smoke weed while on the end of a 5 day librium taper for alcohol withdrawals safely?

Accepted Answer

: So at 22 you are dealing with alcohol addiction and withrawal, and you have a hankering for another addictive drug. You ask can you smoke weed, the answer is that yes you can continue to give in to your additive nature, but the real question is should you do so and will you do so!  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3171994/

Question 2

i wanted to know is chlordiazepoxide/librium a good medication for alcohol withdrawal and the associated anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Lethal: Withdrawal from alcohol can be lethal.  Patients should not attempt to detoxify from alcohol except under careful physician supervision, usually in the hospital.  Best.

Question 3

i'm on a short course of librium for alcohol withdrawal. after that is there a medicine that can help with cravings?

Accepted Answer

Alcoholism: Yes, Naltrexone in the shot form it pill firm us being used widely for this. Congratulations on getting sober!

Question 4

my dr placed me on librium for 10 days for alcohol withdrawal. how long do withdrawal symptoms last? will i be ok after the 10 days i hope?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Alcohol withdrawal can often last up to 7 days after the last drink. So, after 10 days you should be ok. Note though that this is if you 100% abstain from any alcohol at all, even a sip. Also, taking alcohol and a benzodiazepene like Librium is extremely dangerous as it significantly raises your risk of seizure. Good luck on kicking the habit.

Question 5

i am taking librium for alcohol withdrawal.  prescribtion is for 25mg.  take 2 capsules every 6 hrs for 1 day.  2 every 8 hours day 2.  2 every 12 hours day 3.  2 every night at bedtime day 4.  i can't funtion on this stuff.  tired, dizzy and somewhat lig

Accepted Answer

Alcohol withdrawal: if you reduce the dose by a half you may have some withdrawal symptoms which you will have to deal with but you will be able to tolerate the Librium

Question 6

i took 0.5 mg of ativan twice daily for three weeks due to severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms. can i stop abruptly or does even three weeks of 1mg daily require tapering the dose? am i at risk of withdrawal from the ativan ?

Accepted Answer

Detoxification: It sounds like you are trying to detoxify yourself. Do not recommend home detoxification unless this is being done under medical supervision. Asking input from an unknown doctor on a public education site is not medical monitoring.

Question 7

are benzo and alcohol withdrawal known to cause excitotoxicity as a result of formed dependency, resulting in lower glutamate and upregulation of glutamate? could a taper prevent heightened glutamate and this damage from occurring?

Accepted Answer

Tapering: could be safer as sudden withdrawal from long term heavy abuse can result in death. i recommend a medically supervised detox facility.

Question 8

what situations lead to excitotoxicity? is it a result or cause of seizures and can it happen during benzodiazepine/alcohol withdrawal or would a taper prevent this?

Accepted Answer

Taper: It is why you taper. Benzodiazapines increase gamma amino butyric acid at a receptor. This increases GABA and causes cell to be less excited. When withdrawn the cells will be too excited. That is why it is important to taper the dose when stopping. Usually over a few days.

Question 9

could i get alcohol withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Don't know what your risk factors are.

Question 10

what can alcohol withdrawal feel like?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol withdrawal: Someone, who has been dependent on alcohol and suddenly stops drinking, will go through withdrawals. Withdrawal symptoms include hand tremors, insomnia, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, transient hallucinations ( auditory, visual or tactile), anxiety, tonic clonic seizures and delirium tremens. Withdrawal symptoms usually start 3 days after the last use of alcohol. Thanks.

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A member asked:

Can i smoke weed while on the end of a 5 day librium taper for alcohol withdrawals safely?

A member asked:

I wanted to know is chlordiazepoxide/librium a good medication for alcohol withdrawal and the associated anxiety?

A member asked:

I'm on a short course of librium for alcohol withdrawal. after that is there a medicine that can help with cravings?

A member asked:

My dr placed me on librium for 10 days for alcohol withdrawal. how long do withdrawal symptoms last? will i be ok after the 10 days i hope?

A member asked:

I am taking librium for alcohol withdrawal. prescribtion is for 25mg. take 2 capsules every 6 hrs for 1 day. 2 every 8 hours day 2. 2 every 12 hours day 3. 2 every night at bedtime day 4. i can't funtion on this stuff. tired, dizzy and somewhat lig

A member asked:

I took 0.5 mg of ativan twice daily for three weeks due to severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms. can i stop abruptly or does even three weeks of 1mg daily require tapering the dose? am i at risk of withdrawal from the ativan ?

A member asked:

Are benzo and alcohol withdrawal known to cause excitotoxicity as a result of formed dependency, resulting in lower glutamate and upregulation of glutamate? could a taper prevent heightened glutamate and this damage from occurring?

A member asked:

What situations lead to excitotoxicity? is it a result or cause of seizures and can it happen during benzodiazepine/alcohol withdrawal or would a taper prevent this?

A member asked:

Could i get alcohol withdrawal?

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What can alcohol withdrawal feel like?

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