The Road Back Program was started in 1999 and with
well over 40,000 people now off addictive medication
using this program, we are the largest out-patient
drug withdrawal program in the world. Over the past
decade the program has changed considerably with new
research, breakthroughs and by listening to what
people using the program have told us. All the
clinical studies in the world by medical
professionals are worthless if they do not lead to a
person feeling better and doing better in life
regarding Dilantin side effects and Dilantin
withdrawal.
There was a time not so long ago the medical
community felt Dilantin was not addictive. In 2012,
the Surgeon General for the U.S. Army acknowledged
Dilantin was not just addictive but he went further
to remove Dilantin from the psychoactive drug list
approved to give our troops. Well intentioned
physicians may still believe Dilantin is not
addictive but this does not make them a bad
physician, it does mean they are still uninformed
about Dilantin.
The point I wish to make with the above text is;
clinical studies may be accurate or they may even be
completely false, we at The Road Back as well as
physician’s need to listen to each of you. If the
goal is to assist people off Dilantin and have the
person feel real well during the Dilantin tapering,
we need to listen to you and not clinical studies
only. This program was developed by taking Dilantin
clinical studies and putting that information to
use. Some of the information has worked quite well,
while other information turned out to be worthless.
An example of this regarding Dilantin: If Dilantin
is used for a prolonged period of time the Dilantin
will deplete the B vitamin biotin from the body. A
deficiency of biotin will cause numbness or tingling
of the extremities, a reaction to loud noise or a
reaction to bright light which could also include
seizures. This is a biotin deficiency and not a
medical problem. Put the right amount of biotin back
in the body and these symptoms vanish. It is that
simple.
This program is a culmination of 18-years of work and 18-years of success. None of
us are exactly the same; the Dilantin side effects
you may be experiencing may not be the same Dilantin
side effects experienced by others, how you do while
tapering the Dilantin may not be the same for
others, you may be able to taper Dilantin a little
faster than average or you may need to take this a
little slower.
There are some basics that apply to all people
though when it comes to being able to withdrawal
from Dilantin. We take those basics, the list of
side effects from the Dilantin drug approval process
and from these, you have our program. Read through
the Dilantin side effect list found below on this
page, you may have quite a few of them or only a
small quantity. Either way, the program is designed
to guide you through the Dilantin withdrawal
process.
You start out with what we call the Pre-Taper. The
Pre-Taper are things you start doing before you ever
reduce the Dilantin.
Two of the side effects that tend to be common with
each person taking Dilantin are daytime anxiety and
insomnia. Unless we can handle these two side
effects, there really would not be a Dilantin
withdrawal program. These two side effects are that
debilitating when left out of control. Once the
daytime anxiety and insomnia are under control,
other Dilantin side effects you may be experiencing
have a chance of simply going away on their own
because they were anxiety and sleep related.
It would be hard to argue that constant anxiety on
top of no sleep would not cause a person stress. We
have gene in our cells called the JNK gene. This
gene becomes too active when stress is chronic and
this over activation of the JNK gene will lead to
other body problems and some of those problems can
be mentally related in time. So we also want to
reduce the over activation of the JNK gene during
the pre-taper and keep this gene in check throughout
the taper process as well.
Natural supplements can be used to regulate the JNK
gene, anxiety and insomnia. The Dilantin creates a
metabolic disorder bringing some enzymes too high
and when the flow of the metabolic system becomes
stuck or flowing too profusely the body can’t handle
it and a cascading effect takes place. You may
become anxious due to the calcium firing erratically
or by the adrenals out of balance or a host of
proteins being too abundant or even too few.
You will start the Pre-Taper by taking a supplement
called JNK Capsules. This supplement contains
botanicals that have been proven to regulate the JNK
gene, reduce stress, and put back in the cells what
the benzodiazepines have stripped out and more. As
stated earlier, long term use of a benzodiazepine
will create an inadequate amount of the B vitamin
biotin. Biotin has been included in the JNK Capsule
formula to address this issue.
A metabolic disorder will take place with Dilantin
usage in an area called nitric oxide and nitric
oxide synthase. These are also known as NO/NOS. Too
much NO will overwhelm NOS and then a substance
called NMDA will go out of balance and this will
lead to the misfiring of calcium. Here you have the
rapid start of anxiety and the start of insomnia.
Dilantin Withdrawal Side Effects
CARDIAC DISORDERS
Palpitation
- Perceptible forcible pulsation of the heart,
usually with an increase in frequency or force, with
or without irregularity in rhythm.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Tachycardia
- Rapid heart rate.
Dilantin Withdrawal
EAR AND LABYRINTH DISORDERS
Ear pain
- Any pain connected to the inner or outer portion
of the ear.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Tinnitus
- A sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing,
ringing, or whistling, occurring without an external
stimulus and usually caused by a
separate condition, such as the use of
benzodiazepines.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Vertigo
- A sensation of irregular or whirling motion,
either of oneself or of external objects.
Dilantin Withdrawal
EYE DISORDER
Blurred vision
- Compared to normal, a distortion of vision.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Mydriasis
- Prolonged abnormal dilation of the pupil of the
eye induced by a drug or caused by disease.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Photophobia
-
An
abnormal sensitivity
to
or
intolerance of light, especially by the eyes,
as may be caused by eye inflammation.
An abnormal fear of light.
Dilantin Withdrawal
GASTROINTESTIONAL DISORDERS
Abdominal pain
- Pain between the chest and pelvis, stomach,
intestines, liver, spleen, and pancreas.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Constipation
- Difficulty having normal bowel movement.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Diarrhea
- Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Dry mouth
- When the mouth is dry beyond what might be normal.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Dyspepsia
- Disturbed digestion; indigestion.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Dysphagia
- Difficulty in swallowing or inability to swallow.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Nausea
- A feeling of sickness with the urge to vomit.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Pharyngolaryngeal syndrome
- Of or pertaining to the larynx or pharynx.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Salivary hypersecretion
- A continual or excessive amount of saliva
that is uncontrollable.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Vomiting
- Ejecting all or part of the stomach contents.
Dilantin Withdrawal
GENERAL DISORDERS
Asthenia
- Loss or lack of bodily strength.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Chest tightness
- A feeling in the chest of contraction.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Edema
- An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery
fluid in
cells, tissues, or body cavities.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Fatigue
– The body feeling drained of energy.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Feeling drunk
- Feelings associated with drinking too much
alcohol.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Feeling hot or cold
- An uncontrollable feeling of being too hot or cold
that is abnormal
for the temperature.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Feeling jittery
- An uneasy feeling often associated with the
inability to remain still.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Hangover
- Feeling like the day after consuming too much
alcohol. All or a few hangover sensations may be
present.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Increased energy
- An abnormal amount of energy bordering on hyper.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Loss of control of legs
– Inability to control
legs, such as restless leg syndrome.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Malaise
- A vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the
beginning of an illness.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Pyrexia
– Fever.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Rigors
- Shivering or trembling, as caused by a chill. A
state of rigidity
in living tissues or organs that prevents response
to stimuli.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Sluggishness
- A fatigue type feeling or dull.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Thirst
- An abnormal sensation of needing liquid.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Weakness
- A reduced state of normal energy and stamina.
Dilantin Withdrawal
INFECTIONS AND INFESTATIONS
Influenza symptoms
- The body feeling and at times the manifestation
of flue like symptoms.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Upper respiratory tract infections
- Infection of the nose, sinuses, pharynx
(part of neck and throat) or larynx (commonly known
as the voice box).
Dilantin Withdrawal
MENTAL DISORDERS
Abnormal dreams
- Nightmares or dreams that are upsetting to the
individual.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Aggression
- Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Agitation
- A feeling where something or anything could set a
person toward anger or combativeness.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Anger
- Uncontrollable and volatile emotion with rage;
usually
an attempt to stop someone or something.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Anxiety
- A state
of uneasiness
and apprehension,
as about future uncertainties.
A state of intense apprehension, uncertainty,
and fear resulting from the anticipation of a
threatening event or situation, often to a degree
that normal physical and psychological functioning
is disrupted.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Apathy
- A feeling of no hope, such as if anything can be
done it would not work.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Bradyphrenia
- A slowness of the mind.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Confusion
- An impaired orientation with respect to time,
place or the form of an event.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Depersonalization
- A state in which the normal sense of personal
identity and reality is lost, characterized
by feelings that one’s actions and speech
cannot be controlled.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Depressed mood
- A lowering of the state of mind or emotion
compared to what a person normally feels.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Depression
- A feeling of no hope.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Derealization
-
The
feeling that
things
in
one’s
surroundings
are strange, unreal, or somehow altered, as
seen in schizophrenia.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Disorientation
– A loss of sense of direction, position, or
relationship with one’s
surroundings.
A temporary or permanent state
of confusion regarding place, time or
personal identity.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Dysphonia
- An emotional state marked by anxiety, depression,
and restlessness.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Euphoric mood
- A feeling of great happiness or well-being,
commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well
founded.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Hallucination
- False or distorted perception of objects or events
with a compelling sense of their reality, usually
resulting from a traumatic life event or drugs.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Homicidal ideation
- The formation of the idea or having the mental
image of murder.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Hypomania
- A mild form of mania, characterized by
hyperactivity and euphoria.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Impulse control
- A sudden pushing or driving force. A sudden wish
or urge that prompts an unpremeditated act or
feeling; an abrupt inclination.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Insomnia
- Chronic inability to fall asleep
or remain asleep
for an adequate length of time.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Irritability
- 1. The capacity to respond to stimuli. 2. Abnormal
or excessive sensitivity to stimuli of organism,
organ, or body part.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Libido decreased
- Sexual desire decreased.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Libido increased
- Sexual desire increased.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Logorrhea
- Incoherent talkativeness.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Mania
- A manifestation of bipolar disorder characterized
by profuse and rapidly changing ideas, exaggerated
gaiety, and excessive physical activity.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Mood swings
- The up and or down movement of emotions that are
uncontrollable.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Nervousness
- Easily agitated or distressed.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Nightmare
- A dream creating intense fear, horror, and
distress.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Psychomotor retardation
- The retardation of movement and or mental process.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Restlessness
- An uneasy feeling of not being able to be where
one is located comfortably.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Suicidal ideation
- The formation of an idea or mental image of
killing one self.
Dilantin Withdrawal
METABOLISM AND NUTRITION DISORDERS
Anorexia
- Loss of appetite, usually including a fear of
becoming obese or a aversion toward food.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Appetite decreased
- A decrease in the feeling one needs food for
survival.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Appetite increased
- An increase of the desire for food for survival.
Dilantin Withdrawal
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS
Arthralgia
- Severe pain in a joint.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Back pain
- An unexplained pain anywhere in the back.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Muscle cramps
- Muscle being contracted to the point of
discomfort.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Muscle twitching
- A rhythmic or irregular involuntary movement of
any muscle.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Myalgia
- Muscular pain or tenderness, especially when
nonspecific.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Pain in limb
- Pain in arm or leg.
Dilantin Withdrawal
NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS
Amnesia
- The loss or impairment of memory.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Ataxia
- Loss of the ability to coordinate muscular
movement.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Coordination abnormal
- Maintaining balance of the body difficult in
comparison to what is normal for the person.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Disturbance in attention
- Not able to remain as focused
as one was able to in the past.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Dizziness
- A disorienting sensation such as faintness,
light-headedness, or unsteadiness.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Dysarthria
- Difficulty in articulating words due to emotional
stress or to paralysis or in coordination of the
muscles used in speaking.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Dyskinesia
- An impairment in the ability to
control movements, characterized by spasmodic
or repetitive motions of lack of coordination.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Headache
- A continual or time specific duration with
pressure or pain within the head.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Hypersomnia
- A condition in which one sleeps for an excessively
long time but is normal in the waking intervals.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Hypoesthesia
- Drowsiness.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Hypotonia
- Reduced tension or pressure, as of the intraocular
fluid in
the eyeball. Relaxation of the arteries.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Memory impairment
- Not able to recall an instance from the past as
well as before.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Mental impairment
- The ability to think and reason diminished.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Paresthesia
- A skin sensation, such as burning, prickling,
itching, or tingling.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Sedation
- An over expression of reduction of anxiety,
stress, irritability or excitement.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Seizures
- A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion,
as in epilepsy.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Sleep apnea
- A temporary
cessation of breathing while sleeping.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Sleep talking
- Speaking words while asleep.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Somnolence
- A state of drowsiness; sleepiness. A condition of
semi- consciousness approaching coma.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Stupor
- A state of impaired consciousness characterized by
a marked diminution in the capacity to react to
environmental stimuli.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Syncope
- A brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden
fall of blood pressure or failure of cardiac
systole, resulting in cerebral anemia.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Tremor
- An involuntary trembling movement.
Dilantin Withdrawal
RENAL, THORACIC, AND MEDIASTINAL DISORDERS
Difficulty in micturition
- Difficulty with urination or the frequency of.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Urinary frequency
- An abnormal frequency of urination.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Urinary incontinence
- Involuntary leakage of urine.
Dilantin Withdrawal
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM AND BREAST DISORDERS
Dysmenorrhea
- A condition marked by painful menstruation.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Premenstrual syndrome
- A group of symptoms, including abdominal
bloating, breast tenderness, headache, fatigue,
irritability, and depression.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Sexual dysfunction
- A non-normal, for the individual, behavior or
ability to have sex.
Dilantin Withdrawal
RESPIRATORY, THORACIC AND MEDIASTINAL DISORDERS
Choking sensation
- A feeling of choking with or without cause.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Dyspnea
- Difficulty in breathing, often associated with
lung or heart
disease and resulting in shortness of breath.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Epistaxis
- Nosebleed.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Hyperventilation
- Abnormally fast or deep respiration resulting in
the loss of carbon dioxide from the blood, thereby
causing a decrease in blood pressure and sometimes
fainting.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Nasal congestion
- A stoppage or restriction of the nasal passage.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Rhinitis
- Inflammation of the nasal membranes.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Rhinorrhea
- A discharge from the mucous membrane,
especially if excessive.
Dilantin Withdrawal
VASCULAR DISORDERS
Hot flashes
– A sudden, brief sensation of heat, often over the
entire body, caused by a transient dilation of blood
vessels of the skin.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Hypotension
- Abnormally low arterial blood pressure.
Dilantin Withdrawal
SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE DISORDERS
Clamminess
- Abnormally moist, sticky and cold to the touch.
Pruritus
- Severe itching, often of undamaged
skin.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Rash
- A skin eruption.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Sweating increased
- Abnormal increase of perspiration.
Dilantin Withdrawal
Urticaria
- A skin condition characterized by welts that itch
intensely, caused by an allergic reaction, an
infection, or nervous condition.
Dilantin Withdrawal