Ashton Manual Taper Schedule
Heather Ashton is the leading expert on benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine withdrawal. In this clip, Dr. Ashton discusses her method of tapering.
Benzo.org.uk: Benzodiazepines: How They Work & How to Withdraw, Prof C H Ashton DM, FRCP, 2002 Index ASHTON MANUAL INDEX PAGE BENZODIAZEPINES: HOW THEY WORK AND HOW TO WITHDRAW (aka The Ashton Manual) PROTOCOL FOR THE TREATMENT OF BENZODIAZEPINE WITHDRAWAL Medical research information from a benzodiazepine withdrawal clinic Professor C Heather Ashton DM, FRCP Revised August 2002 Ashton Manual Index Page Index © Copyright 1999-2013, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, England, UK © Ray Nimmo 2013.
Which Tapering method is best? The only medically researched method of tapering off benzodiazepines that we are aware of was done by Dr. Heather Ashton. Her work in the field of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome resulted in what we've come to know as the.
Ashton recommends changing faster-acting benzos like Xanax, Ativan and Klonopin for an equivalent dose of Valium and using the Valium to get a smoother, more controlled taper. This is all explained in her manual. In the last few years we've had a number of people use a method called ' to get off their benzo. It was developed by a list member who learned the method from a former list member. Many who were unable to get their doctors to prescribe Valium or simply didn't want to do the Ashton crossover have used the water titration to get off the faster-acting benzos. In recent times some people have decided to use Milk Titration to taper their benzos.
Milk titration is exactly the same as water titration except using whole milk. Those using this method like it because they believe the benzo dissolves in milk rather than just suspends like it does in water. We have seen no evidence to date that suggests that this is correct. However as the principle is the same as water titration either are good ways to consider. We also have a version called '.' This is not true titrating but is a very simple version of just using water to dilute the drug so smaller cuts can be made. Still others have simply been able to dry cut their pills and have got off that way.
Ashton Manual Taper Scheme For Benzodiazepines
Some people have used compounding pharmacies to get the smaller doses they needed to taper off their benzo. So the biggest question is which method is right for you? Well, of course, that depends.? Do you want to taper Valium? Would you rather try just cutting your pills in tiny pieces and making cuts and see how it goes? Would you like to try water titration?
Do you just want to dilute your pill in water, take out a dropper full and taper that way? N o one needs to tell you that your way is wrong or that if you don't do it this way or that way, you will be sorry. If the way you choose to get off these drugs is working for you, that is what counts. If you are having a hellacious time and want to think about something else then there may be other methods to consider. There are as many ways to do this, as there are people. And there are many factors in deciding how to do YOUR taper.
Ashton Manual Ativan Taper
There is no one-way and there is absolutely no specific way that can guarantee a symptom-free withdrawal.