Serax for Alcohol Withdrawal User Reviews

• jb1...
• September 4, 2010

"I was prescribed 15 mg of Serax to take the edge off my anxiety while trying to stop drinking. I didn't have bad withdrawal (i.e., trembling, convulsions, etc.), but I needed something to take the edge off. Serax was great for that. I knew when I took a dose around 'happy hour' time that I couldn't drink because of the medication, so I simply moved on with my life. It made me sleepy, and I slept well and woke up with a great deal of energy. Then I read about the addictive aspect of Serax. My doctor said it was safe to use for 2-3 weeks, but I was feeling addicted after five days and stopped. Given the choice of alcohol or Serax addiction, I'd vote for Serax. My life was good using it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2022

"I was administered Serax 10 mg HS for sleep while undergoing inpatient alcohol withdrawal. I was also administered Valium 10 mg TID/QID to prevent seizure, along with Dilantin. Despite the medication, I experienced a withdrawal seizure of 3 minutes' duration, which led to my being treated and released at a hospital emergency room, where I was administered exactly 1 mg of Ativan and treated like dirt because of my status as an alcoholic. The Serax helped me to get a little sleep after three nights of total insomnia, which is a common experience for persons in alcohol withdrawal. The onset of seizure is exacerbated by the total sleeplessness. I recommend Serax for sleep during alcohol withdrawal, but benzodiazepines must be used with caution by persons with addictive personalities, as addiction to 'benzos' is common, and withdrawal from 'benzos' is a serious, life-threatening process due to 'status epilepticus:' a seizure that cannot be stopped, followed by months of severe panic attacks."

• kby...
• July 9, 2010

"This medicine worked well for my addiction to alcohol. Within a week's time, I was sober and feeling good, and a detox facility was not needed. All from the comfort of my own home."