Ashton Method

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Is anyone here familiar with the ashton method and if so where do you start if you're tapering libruim (5mg twice a day to be exact) thanks!!

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It comes in capsules right. Is there powder in it or small balls? I immediately think of the horrible stories I've read about people tapering Effexor, which also comes in capsules but has small balls in it. And those people take out one extra ball every x weeks.

Either way, you could measure it and decrease the weekly dose.

Let's say 10 mg is the start and you diminish the total dose 5% every 14 days. First the AM dose and then PM?

Just an idea.

Edited November 21, 2023 by [Hu...]

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Yes somebody asked me did it have beads in it I never opened one..another member here recommended I switch to valium

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Here is an Ashton taper schedule for 75 mgs of Librium. I know you are taking less than 75 mgs. She also says 25 mgs of librium = 10 mgs of V if you do a substitution taper.  Also, she says>>>

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If you are taking chlordiazepoxide capsules, change to tablets which can be halved for stages 14 onwards.

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1 minute ago, [[A...] said:

10 mgs of Librium = 4 mgs of Valium FYI.

Thanks! Would it be wise to start from the top or what? It's hard to find a doctor that's familiar with it to prescribe the right doses 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

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Are you talking about if you substitute the 10 mgs of Librium with 4 mgs of valium?

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@AntiBenzo7 yes

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1 hour ago, [[A...] said:

Are you talking about if you substitute the 10 mgs of Librium with 4 mgs of valium?

No I'm saying where would I START

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Stage 13 using Ashton's protocol. She says you can get tablets instead of capsules. Do you know if this is true or not? That would be something to investigate.

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Definitely 

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Hello @[...]. Are you located in the US?  If so, according to the FDA Orange Book of Approved Drug Products, chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride (Librium) is only available in capsule form.