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Old 09-10-2009, 21:19
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Re: Diazepam withdrawal causing psychosis - advice please

^^^ SWIM knows this.
She is not considering going cold turkey, and did not mean to give the impression she was considering this option. She is merely considering a slightly more rapid reduction schedule than she is on at the moment - which would all be done under medical supervision.
This was discussed with her doctor today and he agrees that it might be a better option than drawing it out over several months, which is the current plan. She will be giving it a great deal of thought before she meets with him next week, which is when they will decide which way to go. As previously mentioned, her doctor said the dose could be increased in the event of severe deterioration in mental health.

The only reason SWIM has to reduce at such a ridiculously slow rate, much slower than that of a normal person (according to her doctor), is because she has severe mental health problems.

Also, as mentioned in previous posts, SWIM is on an anticonvulsant medication which also works as a mood stabiliser, her doctor is confident that this will protect her from seizures and help to prevent the more severe psychosis i.e. delirium, delusions, hallucinations and thought disorder.
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