Posted by Chloe on June 20, 2003, at 12:27:20
In reply to Re: My med appointment-not alot of options, posted by pseudonym on June 20, 2003, at 0:53:58
> Lets do some math here. You're quadrupling your benzo dose by going from 5mg V to 1mg K.
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> 5mg Valium is equal to .25mg K, and you're doing directly to 1 on your way to 2 or 3? Perhaps a lateral move would be more advised, such as going to .25 mg K twice a day, which would only be doubling your dose.Hi,
My pdoc didn't think that .25 mgs of K was going to be equal to 5 V since I have been on V for 15 or more years. She thought since I was well habituated to V, that I could easily switch 5 V for 1 K. Perhaps this is too much, but I took 1 K last night and I am not zonked or hungover. My only minor complaint is a mild headache.
Bottomline, I believe my pdoc thinks the crossover charts for V and K are too low. Maybe because of their long halflives? I don't know. But thanks for pointing this out. And if it's I start feeling zoned out or crumby I will have a good idea why!
Chloe
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