#DrugTaper

Mark Leedsdreamelks
2024-10-17

Yet, the overall tapering plan, including the dosage step downs and reduction rates, should be openly discussed and agreed upon by patient and doctor.

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2024-07-16

And, if you are recovering from benzodiazepine dependence, brain zaps should improve with time.

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2024-07-16

In addition to the Ashton Method, there are other methods for benzo tapering, including liquid tapers

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2024-04-16

The causes of brain zaps include stopping an SSRI or benzodiazepine suddenly, or too quickly.

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2024-04-16

However, with short-acting benzodiazepines, there is the potential for interdose withdrawal symptoms, where the body reacts to the drug wearing off between scheduled doses

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2024-01-16

I stopped taking benzos months ago, so why do I get brain zaps and brain buzzing?

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2024-01-16

With Xanax, even though a liquid taper can work very well, with a stepwise, cut and hold taper, or a regular micro taper schedule, there is a higher risk for interdose withdrawal.

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2023-11-17

The patient, under the care of their tapering physician, may first try Xanax tapering, but if interdose withdrawal symptoms are an issue, patient and doctor can then discuss a cross-taper with Valium.

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2023-11-17

Fish oil for brain zaps may be helpful, because fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids.

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2023-11-07

In this case, the Ashton Method may be ideal, because it involves switching from a highly potent benzo, such as Xanax or Klonopin, to Valium, a better suited tapering medication.

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2023-11-06

Additionally, taking a psych drug consistently may also cause brain zaps or head zaps, as a side effect.

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2023-10-26

While not as common as with Xanax, there are patients who do a Klonopin taper with a compounded benzo liquid solution, and they suffer from some interdose withdrawal symptoms.

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2023-10-25

There are people who, as part of the protracted benzo withdrawal, experience brain zap symptoms.

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Mark Leedsdreamelks
2023-10-19

What are interdose withdrawal symptoms and why do they occur while I am tapering off benzodiazepines?

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