I was given Librium awhile for alcohol withdrawal quite awhile ago and have relapsed. I can't remember what they told me I could take. I have 10mg and 20mg. Help! Thank you!
How much Librium is generally prescribed for alcohol withdrawal?
Question posted by gottalive on 11 Jan 2014
Last updated on 18 March 2019 by Sta412
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Sta412
18 March 2019
I’m a alcoholic but was good for 7 months n relapsed a few nights ago n then stopped but by the 2nd day I had s seizure n ended up in the hospital for the night n they put me on Librium 25mg 3tes a day but I’ve only been taking it in the morning n at night bc it makes me so tired, but I won’t lie I’m still craving wine but it definitely helped with all the withdrawals but I’m agrarian Im afraid to go off of it.
Shane B
12 Aug 2017
I wa given Librium (the oldest of the Benzos) and worked like a charm. I had been pulled away from the Gates of Hell ! Within 30 minutes my hands stopped shaking, my breathing and heart rate dropped and my appetite returned. This is a very long acting medicine. About 50 to 100 mg. will work well as a first dose and this dose may vary depending how much you drink before stopping. I took it for 5 days with a gradual reduction in strength. And the doses became further apart too. What makes Librium so therapeutic is even after you stop taking it, it continually works for several days due to its long lasting effects. This is not like other benzos such as Ativan which starts working quickly but is short acting. Ativan will not work for very long once you stop taking it. Librium is almost identical to Valium with only a different milligram strength. 25 mg of Librium equals 10 mg of Valium. Any Benzodiazepine will work for alcohol withdrawal but the long acting ones are the best bet.
Some Doctors will prescribe Ativan with Librium to give the patient a quick start with Ativan and Librium for the long duration.
kaismama
11 Jan 2014
Aren't there directions on the label?
Inactive
11 Jan 2014
Hi gottalive,
It varies to how much alcohol you were drinking a day. It can be from 10 mg every 12 hrs titrating up to 20 mg 4x a day, but because librium is a strong medication it can be dangerous if you take too much. I suggest you contact your prescribing doctor to find out how much you should take.
Delila
16 Jan 2014
I was taking 120mg per day, split over 24 hours (which i believe is a very high dose?), but as already suggested, you must follow guidelines tailored to you personally and how much & how long you have been drinking...
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