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Is it ok to take 200mg suntheanine (l-theanine) while on .125mg of lorazepam? tapering off benzos & having severe rebound anxiety. thanks.
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Shouldn't be problem: Another option is to use an anticonvulsant. I have withdrawn a number of people who had really major problems getting off benzos by adding either Neurontin (gabapentin) or valproate to the regimen, tapering down and off the benzos, and then tapering the anticonvulsant. Other option could be use a compounding pharmacy to cut the 0.125 mg into even smaller decrements and continue tapering.
Answered 6/30/2014
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