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flying11 · 11-30-2008, 08:54 AM

Dear All

I just wondered if anyone has been given librium from the doc to detox from drink. I knew if I could just break the habit for one week then I would stand a better chance of stopping drinking for good. Prior to this I managed to get my drinking down to 2/3 cans of lager late at night. The doc gave me librium to take for a week 10mg in each capsule. For some reason the chemist gave me 28 rather than 19 and for the first 4 days I took more than I should have done but on the last 2 days took 2 pills and then 1 pill.

That's been 10 days without a drink. I don't feel like a drink but just wondered if the feelings of being a bit anxious, trouble getting to sleep and some weird dreams could be from the librium withdrawal rather than the drink withdrawal?

tommyk · 11-30-2008, 08:03 PM

Quite possible, ask the doc about the Librium?

Keep up the good work in NOT drinking...!

Dean62 · 11-30-2008, 09:29 PM

I took librium/benzo's for a long time. The symptoms you are having are common from withdrawal from either one. It takes time for your body to get back to normal but it does get better.

**CarolD** · 11-30-2008, 09:49 PM

.....Welcome to SR and our Alcoholism Forum.

As you are not drinking and no longer using a benzo..IMO
it really does not matter exactly which is causing withdrawal.

I would check with your doctor for his/her advice.

Congratulations on chooseing a new healthy life!

11-30-2008, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
flying11 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 87	Librium Dear All I just wondered if anyone has been given librium from the doc to detox from drink. I knew if I could just break the habit for one week then I would stand a better chance of stopping drinking for good. Prior to this I managed to get my drinking down to 2/3 cans of lager late at night. The doc gave me librium to take for a week 10mg in each capsule. For some reason the chemist gave me 28 rather than 19 and for the first 4 days I took more than I should have done but on the last 2 days took 2 pills and then 1 pill. That's been 10 days without a drink. I don't feel like a drink but just wondered if the feelings of being a bit anxious, trouble getting to sleep and some weird dreams could be from the librium withdrawal rather than the drink withdrawal?

11-30-2008, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dean62 Adjusting my Sails Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,029 Blog Entries: 5	I took librium/benzo's for a long time. The symptoms you are having are common from withdrawal from either one. It takes time for your body to get back to normal but it does get better. __________________ I long to accomplish a great and noble task; but my chief duty is to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble - Helen Keller

11-30-2008, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	.....Welcome to SR and our Alcoholism Forum. As you are not drinking and no longer using a benzo..IMO it really does not matter exactly which is causing withdrawal. I would check with your doctor for his/her advice. Congratulations on chooseing a new healthy life! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

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11-30-2008, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
tommyk Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,942	Quite possible, ask the doc about the Librium? Keep up the good work in NOT drinking...!

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