Can an alcoholic woman 36yo who is drinking every day lots of beers and now is trying to stop drinking by herself but can't take a diazepam? Is that risky or helpful thanks.
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She can try to stop by herself. But if she can't having withdrawal symptoms, benzodiazepines are given considering her physical condition, liver parameters, sleep and associated emotional/behavioral symptoms and definitely, diazepam is not the preferred one in any case. So consult any astute psychiatrist in person or online, get a blood hemogram, liver function test, etc done, along with a usg abdomen and then take proper steps to get out of the same. Good luck.
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Dint understand the question exactly. Diazepam will help her in reducing her anxiety and sleep disturbances [ withdrawal symptoms] and makes her phase of withdrawal a less stressful experience. The chances of her going back to alcohol also decreases as withdrawal symptoms are one of the important causes for relapse. Another problem is if she is on very high doses of alcohol, it may lead to psychosis or even seizures if withdrawal symptoms are very severe. So better take a consult for proper detoxification. All the best.
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Dear Stefania, There are many stages of alcohol intake. Alcohol Dependence syndrome is diagnosed with a set guidelines. When she stops herself, the withdrawal symptoms are rated on a particular scale. Accordingly diazepam or any other benzodiazepine is prescribed for the first 2-3 weeks. Taking diazepam is not risky. It may be even life saving. But for what reason it is taken and for how long she needs to take depends on the doctor's assessment.
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