When do you consider the use of clonidine in gabaergic withdrawal and how do you approach the risk of masking the autonomic signs of withdrawal when it is used?  

There is limited and indirect evidence for the use of clonidine in "benzodiazepine-sparing" protocols for gabaergic withdrawal treatment. Generally, an anticonvulsant is used along with clonidine in this context. This "new" data recapitulates old, mainly European, studies combining beta-blockers wit...