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Can Taurine While Tapering From Valium Cause Neurological Burns?
Question: I have been on a valium taper after 2 month's of Xanax use and I have been tapering with the starting dose of 15mg of valium. My Xanax dose was never the same as I had different dosages every day. Some day's were 8mgs of Xanax. I now am on my second final week of my taper and the week before I supplemented L Taurine every night with about 10g and it helped me sleep. Now every second day for about 5days I have had severe burning over my body like Neurological burning and is the worst when it hits my stomach. I am in constant fear flight from everything so the smallest sound will scare me. I'm wondering is this still the withdrawal or has my body become Neuro toxic from the excess glutamate as every second day my symptoms seem to come out. I am very scared I will not survive this as it is very dibilat ating. Is this withdrawal or has the Taurine done something further to my brain chemistry?
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
What you are describing is a combination of withdrawal symptoms and psychosomatic symptoms of anxiety that are making those symptoms worse and making you worry about those symptoms in excess of their true level of danger.
It does not have anything to do with glutamate of taurine in your system. What you are describing is not dangerous and should subside as you proceed through the taper, perhaps more slowly to ease symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
What you are describing is a combination of withdrawal symptoms and psychosomatic symptoms of anxiety that are making those symptoms worse and making you worry about those symptoms in excess of their true level of danger.
It does not have anything to do with glutamate of taurine in your system. What you are describing is not dangerous and should subside as you proceed through the taper, perhaps more slowly to ease symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Psychosomatic meaning that my Brain creates these symptoms? I was thinking of upping my dose but it feels similar to the cold turkey Xanax 2days that I tired. The taper will allow my brain to heal after as I have been told the purpose of tapering is to allow to produce gabba. These symptoms only make it worse. The withdrawal symptoms do end eventually don't they?
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The brain creates all symptoms through its perception of pain and sensation, especially when the neurotransmitter being affected is working directly in the brain (GABA). Slowing the taper under the close supervision of the prescribing doctor may make the symptoms more tolerable.
Yes, the symptoms will end eventually.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Alexander H. Sheppe, Psychiatrist
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The brain creates all symptoms through its perception of pain and sensation, especially when the neurotransmitter being affected is working directly in the brain (GABA). Slowing the taper under the close supervision of the prescribing doctor may make the symptoms more tolerable.
Yes, the symptoms will end eventually.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Alexander H. Sheppe, Psychiatrist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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