Will librium deter withdrawal seizures?
 

AH is "talking" about getting Librium or such to stop drinking. After 3 ER visits for withdrawals I am worried about not having the facts. i googled whether Librium will prevent the 24hr seizure, but pulled up so much stuff I am still confused.

I naively let him dry out last time without a full understanding what would happen. I know I need to speak with a dr, but AH doesn't have one yet. I am looking for any insights before he sees someone.

He won't go to a detox center....and I know I should draw a boundary if not comfortable. Which is why I ask.

My husband's original plan was to do initial detox at home before going into rehab. I told him that I am not medically trained in alcohol abuse/addiction and refuse to take on the role of 24hr nurse during his detox. I told him that if he insisted on trying to detox himself at home, then I was going to take the dogs and go away for a week. There is just no way that I was ever going to take on such a responsibility. I haven't the training, the knowledge, nor the experience to be able to properly deal with any possible emergencies or situations that might come up.

AH is right now in a regular hospital going through detox. He is getting several different medications tailored to his specific situation. And he is monitored by professionals all day every day, and night. I go and visit, and then come home to peace and quiet. I can sleep nights without worrying if he's ok or needs anything. That is someone else's responsibility.

Librium is a benzo. Benzos are used in detox facilities to help with withdrawal and yes they do have anti seizure actions.

If it were me, I would put the responsibility of a safe medical, or an at home dangerous detox squarely in the hands of your husband. Bottom line, it's dangerous, after three trips to the er , and three attempts, I'm not sure why there is any question around doing a safe medically supervised detox.

I naively let him dry out last time without a full understanding what would happen.

This statement confuses me, you let him??? My guess is he is an adult, he made that decision on his own. You do not own any responsibility in this, it's his deal.

It is very dangerous to detox without the support of a medical doctor, people can die trying to do it their own way.

Please, medical advice is not allowed here for good reasons, but the suggestion of getting a doctor's supervision is always wise.

hugs

((Amber)) None of us are physicians, and even if we were, we cannot provide medical advice to you. If your husband decides to detox at home, all I can recommend is that you be prepared to call 911 if needed.

Hi Amber

I’m struggling to understand why you feel all of this is your responsibility. The advice you have received here is spot on. Surely after 3 ER visits you know by now that self-detox is not the way to go for your AH. You cannot help him, no matter how much you want to. It is not your place to do it, and he is putting himself more in danger by insisting on going this route. I will admit I’ve never had to go through this with my AH, but it sounds like a very scary and dangerous thing to go through, that only proper medical professionals should be dealing with.

Again, not your responsibility, not your problem. Your AH knows exactly what he should be doing, he’s just choosing not to do it.


Your AH is an adult and he is CHOOSING not to go to a proper detox facility. This is selfish manipulation, he is intentionally resting this huge responsibility on your shoulders, because he knows he can.

This sounds like a great plan to me. Even if someone did come back to say this medication or that medication might help do you really think you’ll be comfortable with this? Hypatia’s sharing is worth thinking about. Allow him to make his own decisions, get his own information, etc. but if he goes ahead with the home detox, run for the hills until it’s over. You do not deserve to go through this again – you are worth more than this – and if your AH can’t accept that, that’s his problem.

Please, please, please look after you. What are you doing for your own detox now?

Adventure x

Is it a boundary for you to draw? He will make whatever decision he wants to. It's his detox, not yours.

Here is my insight: Quack, Quack, Quack.
He is all talk, no action.

His comment has sent you into reaction mode. Look at how much time you spent researching and worrying over his empty words.

Is this how you want to spend your one precious life?

Your life matters.
Your happiness matters.
You are important.

(((((Amber)))))

You have been through this before with him, several times.

If he chooses to do this again, hand him the phone and tell him to keep it near, and you leave and go to a hotel or a friends or folks. Do NOT stay there. If he wants to be stupid that is HIS CHOICE, you do not have to be in the 'peanut gallery' rooting him on.

Please find some Alanon meetings for yourself and/or some one on one counseling.

Love and hugs,

Well actually at least one of us is a physician but I agree with the rest of what you and everyone else has advised and would under no circumstances would I give medical advice in a forum

okay. gotcha.

I wasn't really looking for "medical advice" but my post wasn't very clear. Just wanted some insight into the withdrawal issue which I figured would rest heavy on the hearts and minds of those who have had to deal with it.

I didn't know before about the 24 seizure and figure there may be other aspects I didn't know........that's all.

I figured there may be some people who are not on the other side of this train wreck, but in it and dealing with similar concerns when their spouse plans to stop drinking.

Well, why won't he go to a detox center? Detoxing at home can be extremely dangerous.