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How Long Does Lexotan Withdrawal Last?
Question: coming off 3-6mg lexaton cold turkey. Yesterday was the worst day but today is a little better. How long will the withdrawals last.i had normison today
Brief Answer:
three to seven days
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
Lexotan have half life of around 15 to 20 hours so the from second day you can experience withdrawal effects which are likely to last for three days and maximum seven days.
This happens because body makes arrangements in absence off medication which was part of it for certain duration.
Although it is advisable to taper slowly when it comes to lexaton but there is nothing to worry after three days of discontinuation. Since two days are already over it is expected by next couple of days you will feel as normal as with medication.
I hope this answers you and addresses your concerns.
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three to seven days
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
Lexotan have half life of around 15 to 20 hours so the from second day you can experience withdrawal effects which are likely to last for three days and maximum seven days.
This happens because body makes arrangements in absence off medication which was part of it for certain duration.
Although it is advisable to taper slowly when it comes to lexaton but there is nothing to worry after three days of discontinuation. Since two days are already over it is expected by next couple of days you will feel as normal as with medication.
I hope this answers you and addresses your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Dr XXXXXXX thank you. its been 6 days im still nauseas with diohrea and shaky. Also i had 3 muralax in the past 12hrs. Wont that set my detox back? Also im taking mercindol night time any time of yhe day for the shakes.How long can j safely use that without becoming addicted.
Brief Answer:
I do not understand rational behind miralax
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
What I answered was related to cold turkey withdrawal of lexaton and same principle can not be applied when there is many other medications.
In addition you stated that you are having diarrhoea and using miralax. Both of these things are contradictory as miralax itself causes diarrhoea.
Regarding mercindol they say that do not use more than one month as tolerance sets it and so the dependence. In my opinion stop it as early as possible.
I hope this assists you further.
Thanks and regards.
I do not understand rational behind miralax
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
What I answered was related to cold turkey withdrawal of lexaton and same principle can not be applied when there is many other medications.
In addition you stated that you are having diarrhoea and using miralax. Both of these things are contradictory as miralax itself causes diarrhoea.
Regarding mercindol they say that do not use more than one month as tolerance sets it and so the dependence. In my opinion stop it as early as possible.
I hope this assists you further.
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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