antidepressant to help patients taper off benzodiazepines
February 2001
Some physicians are now using an antidepressant to help patients taper off benzodiazepines.
This approach is helpful for patients who have trouble getting off long-term benzos for chronic anxiety disorders.
The antidepressant helps treat the underlying anxiety disorder...but doesn't reduce withdrawal symptoms.
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