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Reviewer: Anonymous, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I take a lower dose that what is prescribed and tried to get off of it as quickly as possible. I drank for nearly a week once and went through significant withdraw. I recently had a relapse where I didn't drink as much as the first time but still had some withdraw symptoms. I still had some of the medication so I took it again at a much lower dose than prescribed. I had a weird sensation of n
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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Very good at helping you through the initial withdrawals which can sometimes trap you into your daily drinking. Only downside is i feel very tired and fuzzy brained while on this medication (but then again i sleep like a baby on it to)
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Reviewer: Julie Karish, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Started using this for reducing alcohol intake.
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Reviewer: KM, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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The medication was extremely effective to counter act the most difficult 78 hours of detox. I felt a higher and slightly longer dosage period (another week) may have been more beneficial. A commitment to abstain is essential though for the long-term.
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Reviewer: linmarb, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Felt brilliant while taking this but sadly old anxieties retured with s vengeence after taper off and Im told the drug cannot be taken for long periods of time
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