but pregabalin seems pretty useless (as well as just about anything) to help with benzo withdrawal.
Sure it may help but it doesn't take the edge off like the other way around
I wonder if my doc would really prescribe librax for benzo w/d.
I found pregabalin pretty effective for Benzo withdrawal; here's how I did it.
1) Switched fast acting Benzo (Xannie) for Diazepam
2) Taper Diazepam until you reach 10mg/day (depending on your Benzo dosage, this step may take a lot of time)
3) Stop Diazepam, start pregabalin -> 150mg morning/midday, 150mg evening, a total of 300mg/day (if this seems too low, can increase pregabalin evening dose to 300mg)
4) Keep taking Pregabalin for 4-6 weeks, preferably taper it too
Some additional points
*morning dose must be kept as low as possible, esp. if you're a high functioning person (have a job etc.)
*unlike Benzos, pregabalin is beneficial for sleep (positive impact on sleep architecture), hence you can take more at evening/night & interesting/funny dreams
*no need to open caps and take powder; bioavailability is ~90%, if possible don't take right after meal
Regarding librax, I don't understand how taking it will help with Benzo withdrawal since it's a medication which contains Chlordiazepoxide which is a Benzo itself; doesn't sound like a good idea.
Overall, I think pregabalin is a good medication when not abused and used in therapeutic doses (up to 450mg/d); I must say that unlike Benzos, it's effect is pretty "floaty" for a lack of a better word, I think working is better on Benzos.
That's my experience with it; I guess like all meds YMMV.