HomeAnswersPsychiatryetizolamKindly help with gradual tapering of Etizolam dosage.

I took Etizolam for headache and dizziness and became dependent. Kindly help to overcome it.

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Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At January 14, 2021
Reviewed AtJanuary 14, 2021

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I was suffering from iron deficiency for the last two months. I was getting a headache, dizziness, and muscle pains, so I asked my doctor to give me sleeping pills. He gave Etizolam 0.25 mg once at night for 20 days. But I started buying it on my own from the chemist, and now I have been taking it for two months. I do not have any anxiety or depression problems. I just ignorantly took it to get early sleep because I was suffering from headaches from iron deficiency. I did not know at that time it can be dangerous and dependency will happen. Now how should I stop taking it? Should I take 0.125 mg for two weeks? And then half again for two other weeks? Can you please help me with the gradual taper?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Yes, you are right. You become dependent on these tablets when you take it regularly. Since you have no anxiety symptoms you can slowly taper and stop it. Take half of the tablet for two days and then stop it. See if you have any sleep disturbances. It is unlikely to have sleep disturbance. If you have any sleep disturbance. Please consult.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

I am in a big problem. I took 0.125 mg Etizolam for five days, and I had withdrawal and stopped it. But now, when I do not take it at night, my whole body shakes, vibrates, tightens, and I get pain in my body. I am unable to leave them now. All the local doctors gave me Paroxetine for covering withdrawal, and another doctor gave me Paroxetine and Clonazepam. They are not acknowledging that it is due to withdrawal symptoms. So now what should I do? Should I switch to just Clonazepam and get stable and then taper gradually from there?

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

This happens sometimes. You have become dependant on Benzodiazepines. Now you have to treat the dependence with long-acting Benzodiazepines like Diazepam and slowly taper it. Please get a consultation to treat your dependence.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Anjali Viswanath
Dr. Anjali Viswanath

Psychiatry

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