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I'm on xanax for 7 yrs @ 2 mg a day. my dr. said benadryl (diphenhydramine) and phenobarbital for 10 days is all i need to detox. is that realistic?
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Unlikely: Benzodiazepenes can be difficult to come off of. Usually we recommend reducing the dose slowly - 10% per week.
Answered 2/1/2015
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