The Ashton method is probably the most successful way my pdoc has weaned people off of benzos. Especially, when switching someone from say clonazepam over to diazepam. Which, has a longer half life and makes the whole tapering issue more controlled and is done in slow increments
Ashton method:
benzo.org.uk : Benzodiazepines: How They Work & How to Withdraw, Prof C H Ashton DM, FRCP, 2002
All of the information is in the link ^
benzo.org.uk : Benzodiazepines: How They Work & How to Withdraw, Prof C H Ashton DM, FRCP, 2002
benzo.org.uk : Benzodiazepines: How They Work & How to Withdraw, Prof C H Ashton DM, FRCP, 2002
This should definitely be done with a pdoc and/or in an inpatient setting.
As far as other meds.
-Vraylar
- Deplin (l-methofolate
- Trintellix Which has 5HT1A partial agonist activity
- Lamictal
- Gabapentin
- Tricyclics
It's tough. I have had general and social anxiety for most of my life. I think a combination of CBT and ACT therapy along with exercise, eating well, getting enough sleep, supplementation, and the use of a medication, if needed are the best options. Finding the right or best medication in psychiatry for the brain is still difficult.