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Re: AMBEIN I THINK I NEED HELP

Posted by Twainesworld on January 29, 2004, at 3:45:49

In reply to Re: AMBEIN I THINK I NEED HELP, posted by Fallen4myT on January 28, 2004, at 20:46:19

Hi Fallen,

I TOTALLY agree that tapering would be better for you than going cold-turkey!! There's no reason you need to make it harder on yourself than necessary -- and I think going cold turkey would make you nervous & panicked! Tapering is probably healthier anyway - physically as well as mentally! As long as you are lowering your dose towards the goal of eventually getting off, I think it will be easier for you (and less stressfull) to do it slowly!! It didn't take you one day to get addicted to it -- you can't expect it to only take one day to get off of it either! From what you've said before, it sounds like your husband is really supportive of you, which will be a MAJOR help to you!! Just take it slowly & remember that there is NO deadline you have to meet! Don't feel as though you HAVE to cut your dose down by an exact certain amount every week. Go down by as much as you feel you can do. If you feel strong one week, go down a little more -- if you've had a harder week, a little less. I think it's MORE important to keep from going back UP in your dose, as opposed to going down quickly -- so only do what you feel comfortable with. In time you will realize that you are almost down to zero!!! :o) Just keep telling yourself that what you are doing is a GOOD, healthy thing, and that each little milligram less you take is one step closer to freedom for you!! Even if it takes you until next January to be completely free of the Ambien, all that matters is that you ARE free of it eventually!!! Don't put parameters on yourself!! As long as you are taking a little less each month, it doesn't have to be by leaps & bounds, you know?!! Even if you have to cut your pill up into little pieces -- one little piece less is better than nothing!! Take strength in the fact that you've done it before with Valium (so you KNOW you CAN do it again with Ambien)!! The main thing is not to be too hard on yourself, and not to do more than you feel comfortable with!!! Just like with anything worthwhile, take it one day at a time!!! ;o)

I will always be here to listen....and care!!! HUGS-XXXXX
:o)


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