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What Will Happen If Klonopin And Alcohol Is Consumed Together On A Daily Bases?
I have been taking benzos since I was 21 ...smaller doses to the dose I am on now...4 to 6 mg of klonopin a day...I have a history of alcohol abuse...on and off as well.....now taking between 4 and 6 mg of klonopin but I am drinking every day as well....I know it is not right but can t cope or deal with life without both....just went to alcohol detox last September and didn t last long and was drinking quite a bit again. Daily! I know I am wrong for doing it, but I can t get through a day without both!! Please give me some advise.
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
Hi,
Both alcohol and benzodiazepines have similar effects on the brain and can substitute for each other. After detoxification, there are medicines that reduce craving (acamprosate, baclofen, naltrexone etc) or act as a deterrent (disulfiram) and help in maintaining abstinence in the long term. These should be continued for years. You have not mentioned if you were prescribed any such medication or not. Try to quit again, and this time, take a long term prophylactic medication to maintain the abstinence. In addition, you will also have to make major changes in your life style.
Best wishes.
Both alcohol and benzodiazepines have similar effects on the brain and can substitute for each other. After detoxification, there are medicines that reduce craving (acamprosate, baclofen, naltrexone etc) or act as a deterrent (disulfiram) and help in maintaining abstinence in the long term. These should be continued for years. You have not mentioned if you were prescribed any such medication or not. Try to quit again, and this time, take a long term prophylactic medication to maintain the abstinence. In addition, you will also have to make major changes in your life style.
Best wishes.
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