Posted by yxibow on October 20, 2008, at 1:55:25
In reply to Re: Want to taper down on my valium- Advice » yxibow, posted by cactus on October 19, 2008, at 6:47:02
> Thanks Jay, I just read an article about it and wondered if it was worth a try. I tried to find the link for it but I can't, so I suppose it will be the slow taper. I did find some other articles about it but after reading those I'm not so sure it would be a good idea. It's probably going to take 6-12 months. Clonazepam has been a huge life line for me. I just hope that I'm not deluding myself that I don't need to be on 6mg a day anymore. It's a hefty dose but has kept me going.
I don't think you're deluding yourself -- its how you feel about it, and the reality that some day -- this may take years or over a decade for some people, there will be habituation and at a high dose it becomes a lot more difficult.
I think bringing the dose down might, while adjusting to it in the short term feel uncomfortable, allow you to feel the world more. This is definitely not from a benzophobic view, its just from the amount you're on, which can impair things like driving and memory, in the short, or the long term. I'm sure you've adjusted enough that you would not notice these issues as much and maybe they aren't occurring for you.
Also some people are strong metabolizers of certain medications, that could be you.
Its really up to you and your doctor, but sometimes less is better.
-- tidings
Jay
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