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Alcohol and Drug withdrawal can be very dangerous and should always be done under your physician's supervision.

• Introduction
https://benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha00.htm

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• Chapter I: The benzodiazepines: what they do in the body
https://benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha01.htm

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• Chapter II: How to withdraw from benzodiazepines after long-term use
https://benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha02.htm

• Chapter II: Slow withdrawal schedules
https://benzo.org.uk/manual/bzsched.htm

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• Chapter III: Benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms, acute & protracted
https://benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha03.htm

John65

Thanks for posting this, The Ashton Manual a fantastic resource.

MindfulMan

My doc switched me from seme long term high doses of klonopin to Ativan and then a three day taper. I wanted to put a bullet in my head.

Rar

I’m resurrecting this post. I don’t believe my doctor has a clue about discontinuation of benzos. A red flag was when she suggested I start using Goli Ashwaghanda gummies and try to taper.

Would I be out of line if I suggested the Ashton Manual to her and recommended a Valium taper from alprazolam? The Ashton manual points out that the patient should be willing to taper. Well, I’m unwilling! I’ve been on the same dose of .5 mg for 32 years.

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I don't think it would be out of line.