Posted by bleauberry on June 5, 2009, at 18:55:13
In reply to What's your favorite version of generic Valium?, posted by qbsbrown on June 5, 2009, at 9:36:47
Well, I know enough about how my doctor operates, and I view him as a genius detective, that I can say with some certainty this is what he would have you do if you were his patient:
1. Switch back to brand and return to the last dose you were on during your taper. Stay there and see what happens.
2. Don't make another move until you see what happens from #1 above. Whatever happens, that is your evidence to decide what your next move is.
In other words, don't guess and don't wonder. Let it tell you the story the way it is.
You have unacceptable symptoms right now. Granted, you are in a taper. But the level of discomfort is not only uncomfortable but unhealthy as well. It is putting you at risk of worsening the underlying disease and creating new ones. The taper needs to be more friendly.There are two variables involved. One, the size of the dose. Two, the maker of the drug. Return to the previous dose and the previous maker to eliminate those variables. Then, you can continue your taper. Along the journey, you will discover clearly without any guessing whether the symptoms are from the drug maker or a taper that is too fast.
Never introduce more than one variable at a time.
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