[Mo...] Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 If anybody has ever gone this route I am curious. Would an immediate switch from 3 mg Ativan daily to Fioricet without tapering be safe? Thank you so much for any information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[sp...] Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 switching from a benzo to a barbiturate is the "old school" method of benzo detox; Ashton called it 'barbaric' somewhere in her literature, and most people who have gone that route on here have not recommended it. I think it worked out okay for one or two people, though. Note that it's also kind of a one way street, in that barbiturates cover for benzo w/d, but benzos will NOT cover for barbiturate withdrawal. i see from your sig you did one phenobarb crossover already -- and ended up back on benzos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mo...] Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Spengler-thanks for the information it will help me when I make a decision on what I should do. I did well on Phenobarbital to go off Xanax and then chemo made me so sick and Ativan was all that worked. I also had no idea what I was getting into… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[sp...] Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Ugh, sounds awful. Well, if the barb taper worked for you before, then you're probably in a better position to judge. Is there any reason you'd try Fiorcet over doing phenobarb again? I see that fiorcet has caffeine in it, which doesn't seem likely to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mo...] Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 My current Dr won't to the c/o but my other Dr scripts me 6 daily of the Fioricet. I really just want to get away from sedatives or know I need them the rest of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ro...] Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I am on a phenob taper now from Atavin. If you want moreinfor Pm me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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