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Manual for the Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire (BDEPQ)

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46 MEASURES OF WITHDRAWAL<br />

Table 11: Symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal included in withdrawal rating scales<br />

(Ashton, 1984) DSM3R (Busto et al., 1989) (Rickels et al., 1990b) (Tyrer et al., 1990)<br />

(APA, 1987) (CIAW-B) (PWC) (BWSQ)<br />

nausea/vomiting nausea or vomiting nausea<br />

vomiting<br />

weakness malaise or weakness feels weak weakness feeling sick<br />

ushing/sweating autonomic hyperactivity sweating diaphoresis<br />

eg tachycardia, sweating<br />

palpitations heart racing<br />

overbreathing<br />

panic attacks anxiety or irritability anxious or tense anxiety, nervousness<br />

agoraphobia/phobias anxious, nervous or<br />

jittery shaking or trembling<br />

fearful<br />

rage/aggression/<br />

irritability irritability irritability

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